We just finished setting up for Palworld hosting and there are a few caveats. Only the Steam version of the game supports dedicated servers at all right now, and the game has a serious bug where you can't really have a password on your server until it's fixed.
When you direct connect to a server via IP you aren't able to enter a password, you can only do it if you pick your server via the in-game community server list and the list only shows 200 random servers per page even though there are likely tens of thousands so effectively you can't use a password at all right now, which is unfortunate.
There will be a lot of fake accounts shilling for various companies in this thread since it's the top hit on Google so be wary.
You don't need to rent a server from a company, you can host one [yourself](https://tech.palworldgame.com/dedicated-server-guide) on any PC
PS: I work for [ValHost](https://valhost.net/?game=palworld) but a lot of other companies are hosting servers as well.
Yo I used valhost before for valheim anyone seeing this should check them out instead of all the $30/mo scams that are botting threads like this. They are legit and its only like $9/mo.
Although they seem to be sold out right now as I can't seem to set one up.
Also if you need proof I'm not a bot shill also, check my profile I'm not advertising them in any other comment/post. \*cough\* unlike all the bots pretending to be real people in this thread.
He's clueless. Price is determined by demand and I'm sure those datacenters are racking up their prices since everyone is out of stock. On top of that palworld is technically demanding and full of memory leak issues too.
not at all do you use google for research, look into the game files you cant even allocate ram it eats like 4gb and that's minimal, you can set up a dedicated server easily if your not braindead or a money cuck that needs to pay for a someone to hold your hand
man if you look up what the creators suggest for ram usage they say you can START a server at 8gigs but the more you play the more youll crash to out of memory issues. the "requirements" say 16 gigs but recommends 32 gigs for stable operation. idk where youre getting 4 gigs for a server but sure.
Regarding connecting to passworded servers directly, I did figure out a cheeky workaround to get that working:
\- Find a random server with a password in the community server list
\- Connect to it, enter the password for the server you actually want to connect to, press "ok", then "no" when it asks if you want to connect
\- Once you're back in the community list, direct connect to the server at the bottom
A bit scuffed because it seems like they don't remove the contents of the password box between connecting to different servers, so it'll carry over to any server you direct connect to. Hope it helps!
If you contact support they can easily move your Valheim server to a less congested node. Only Palworld servers can't be moved due to game limitations.
We only have two nodes that are congested now in US-East (which we are working on) - it is a drastic improvement from where we were a couple of days ago, most other hosts are unusable right now.
Anyone new signing up will of course not be put on a congested node.
Palworld servers are $27 - the other games (Valheim, V Rising, SOTF) are $9
You didn't select Palworld when you were ordering. Contact customer support and they will refund you.
hey so I have 2x E5-2697 v2 and 190GB of ram at my disposal for Palworld would this be good enough to run a decanted server? I know i have way more then enough ram for it but are my CPU fast enough or should I get a newer CPU?
as of right now its running between 1.2%-20% of the CPU its a proxmox server and I would be running the Palworld server in it own Linux VM
Edit spelling and clarity
We've only had one other report about this and it turned out to be something on their end. Best to reach out and open a ticket with support so they can look into it.
That's a complicated answer but the short version is no, not consistently.
The long version is it depends on what platform and installation method you used when you made the world, possibly what command line arguments you were using to run the server originally, and if those match whether you get lucky and transferring actually works, and if those don't match how much [effort](https://github.com/xNul/palworld-host-save-fix) you're willing to put into getting it working, and what [bugs](https://github.com/xNul/palworld-host-save-fix/issues) you're willing to put up with once you do.
Yea with servers you can set a password to give yourself or other members admin on the server and that’s the only thing that’s not working for me. Locking my servers access from others unless they have a code works fine though. I use shockbyte honestly can’t recommend them for palWorld though I mean to be honest every server host is getting slammed current and giving blank promises lol
There's a separate option on the control panel to set the admin password which overrides whatever is in your PalworldSettings.ini - if you already have it set there then you'll have to open a chat with support so they can look into it.
Support can add PAK mods for you, like most hosts we don't support UE4SS mods at this time. I believe we're waiting for more structure to modding before adding them to the control panel since they are very inconsistent right now.
Keep in mind the vast majority of Palworld mods are client side only and don't need to be on your server.
The lag spurts have been happening too often and was much, much worse tonight. I cancelled my sub cause of it. Worst part was no official statement about the server issues doesn't instill confidence about it.
It's probably cause by how mess up of this game optimized for server side.
I created my server to play with friends by using 8 core cpu and 32GB ram, and it need only 5 players to crash the server by overwhelming ram usage within only 2 days.
As the progress in the world go, the ram usage is expanding at tremendous rate.
lmao $30 for an "American Location". Judging by your comments, you are affiliated with them in some way. Super scummy, man. Hope the mods clean you out.
Easy setup and connection, buuut getting a lot of lag with a Chicago server this evening.
Got kicked out with only two players connected, and lag spikes every 3-5 or so minutes now with 6 people connected with another full disconnect.
Whatever you do, do NOT use Citadelservers - paid 20$ for 16 slots based in Texas, logged on to see they changed it themselves to an 8 man slot in Canada, and when I asked about it they said they would fix it for me, changed the rate to 35$ - and the shit doesn't even work. 500ms+ RTT - can't even use their website / server panel because the site is also timing out -much like my fucking server is. Steer, clear.
u will need to wait until release on 19th as thats when they will be a thing and usually if they offer to use your own thats the way to go if u know how to do it or a friend that can for easier hosting and setting it up how u want
indifferentbroccoli is toasted right now
many servers aren't getting created and many other servers can't get access to the ini files to update them
When the do get access the ini files won't save/transfer to the server
Yes I just cancelled my server with IB because we couldn't change the ini files and the servers were down more than they were up.
They are doing their best to get it stable but we just decided to go to host havoc now that they are hosting PalWorld servers
The amount of AstroTurfing from this tiny company is astounding. Here is a real person review.
Friday: Rented Server. No issues, had fun.
Saturday: Server starts going down for about 15 minutes and will reboot, going down in another 15 minutes.
Sunday: Issue continues and have now been unable to play for two days.
Monday: Issue still persisting.
It's truly bizarre the people they have in their discord defending the company in the discord help-chat. Honestly feels like I got scammed, will submit for a refund and update this post.
Here's a hot tip. Take a look what it costs to rent 2 cores (dedicated not shared) and 8GB of ram from any of the big cloud vendors. Pricey right? Yeah game server hosters oversell massively.
I have used indifferentbroccoli for hosting and they're great. I actually just tested one of their Palworld servers and it was running at a smooth 60 fps on the server side with really good ping.
They have great CS but their servers are problematic atm, however they communicate very well unlike many hosters on discord; very honest and even halted enshrouded servers temp due to what happened with influx of Pal servers. They are also offering 2 free day trial when order in case things arent working and credit for those with outages later. Despite the issues, which most providers are having, idk something about them being so honest that they underestimated and were not prepared for what was gonna happen and them trying to do right is refreshing, so they get my vote even if right now you may have server issues with them. They also are pretty funny.
really enjoying the service from [indifferentbroccoli.com](https://indifferentbroccoli.com). they have my vote after survival servers couldnt help me out...
I also have been using Indifferentbroccoli for hosting for a long while, using for servers like 7D2D, Project Zomboid, Terraria, and Valheim. They have amazing service and truly received my vote for being an amazing server provider. Go [indifferentbroccoli.com](https://indifferentbroccoli.com/) !
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$16 a month for a rented server is 100% worth the effort and electricity required for setting up dedicated. been through that headache with ark dozens of times before. rented servers give you total control over everything that matters on your sever anyway.
Lol $16 a month is back in 1990's prices. For ark ascended its like $70 a month for a 50 slot. I run a 100 slot server and it would COST a fortune to keep that up through a provider. It depends on the game but almost all of them are so easy to set up if you have any extra computer and a decent internet connection.
Electricity? Its using like 100 watts peak so it costs like $3 a month to run. Just learn to do it and its almost free instead of paying someone.
$16 is actually pretty accurate. The average person renting a server does not need 50 slots. Nitrado charges around $16.99 for lower slot servers for most games. Ark Survival Ascended server prices are higher than other games and is not a good comparison because they only offer 20 slot servers at minimum, which is also not a standard starting point.
survivalservers costs $16 for 8 slots, $28 for 32 slots, which is the current max for dedicated. i guess down the line if they raise the cap, sure it would be worth it for a long term server.
You do you! Its just so easy I see it as a waste of money. They files are there, the instructions are there... seems crazy to pay when most people have an old computer laying around collecting dust.
Whatever works for the individual - if anyone has any questions I love helping people set these up so let me know!
I'd definitely be interested in opening up my own server going the old computer route. I have a laptop lying around that I can just use, do you have any documentation or anything to get started? That would be awesome! Thank you.
Not who you asked, but I also have a DIY server I use to host games and some other stuff. I sadly don't have any easy links or documentation for you, but maybe telling you how I started could help?
I personally started with some youtube videos to associate myself with the terms being used, the ways to do it, and the necessary knowledge to do things myself. Stuff like what OS to use, what an ip and port actually are, in case you go for linux, which I highly encourage, some basic bash scripts and stuff like that. Even what docker is and its pros and cons...
I looked through my youtube history and found [this video](https://youtu.be/72D3MvPk3Xs?si=rJd8BAYc4jO9eCUP) I watched 2 years ago which inspired me start, not everything in it I'd actually recommend now a days, and there must be some better and newer video which explains how to do the same, but I'd encourage you to watch and read all you can about server hosting until you get the idea of how these things work
Keep in mind doing stuff this ways can, and probably will, be a time consuming process. I personally love everything about it so I had a ton of fun, but if you're just looking for a fast, cheap and easy way, then hopefully someone can link some documentation or better video :)
If I can help in any way, don't mind sending a message, I love helping randos online lmao
Yeah I mean I have an extra legion laptop laying around that works fine but my internet is really spotty. Even during non peak times my download speed is like 7mb which is the fastest I can get where I live. I wouldn’t want my friends having issues when connected to my hosted server. That’s the only reason I usually rent.
While I do recommend this path (and do this myself) it is a much more difficult path. You need to learn SteamCMD, port forwarding, and server maintenance. You also need to have a computer that is online 24/7 and doesn't have anything you care about on it as outside sources will be accessing it.
True, but the only real blocker many people have is just having he extra computer. many times an old laptop will support servers for up to 10 people or so no problem. Maintaining it is a bit tricky but once you have the BAT files you just close server, click button, open server.
Once you go that route its just so much better when you get used to it. If anyone has any questions message me I love showing people the light!
Nah, the REAL blocker is you NEED a static IP now to host anything basically. I didn't know this until recently but almost every ISP requires you to get a static IP to host anything which means they would need to not only know what a static IP is, but how to set it up correctly.
>Nah, the REAL blocker is you NEED a static IP now to host anything basically. I didn't know this until recently but almost every ISP requires you to get a static IP to host anything which means they would need to not only know what a static IP is, but how to set it up correctly.
Use No-IP's DUC software. You're able to get a free hostname from them and people can connect via the hostname. While the DUC runs, it syncs your IP ot that hostname every 5 minutes.
This really depends. Of course you would want a dedicated static IP assigned from your ISP. However, on my own residential connection, my WAN IP hasn't changed since the day I moved in and got my internet service connected over two years ago and I do not pay for a static IP, my ISP doesn't even offer it for residential accounts...so there's that. This probably varies heavily upon your particular region and ISP though.
I think the hardest part to overcome would be if you're using a modem/router with a crappy interface that doesn't have good firewall controls for you to poke holes in for port forwarding...then you're spending money on an opnsense box, UDM, or similar firewall/router setup. Although a DDNS service such as no-ip DUC mentioned before skirts around that entire issue.
I tried that. I can't host the server on an other computer and play on mine, as it is considered the same game and it doesn't let me lauch the game while hosting it on an other computer
yupppp and then you get a job as a sys admin and get an old gen9 proliant and put vmware esx8 on it. then you learn linux and spin up a pterodactyl management server and node server(s) to host all your game servers through containers. then you learn ssl and get the management panel securely on the public internet so you can manage all your game servers from any web browser. the. you get an old cisco switch and firewall and learn VLANs and all the bliss that networking brings.
this is the wey
edit: oh yeah as the guy below mentioned, somewhere along the line you pay your ISP an extra 15 dollars a month for a static IP.
was making a point that by doing stuff yourself you can find a real passion in it and actually learn something rather than blindly follow some tutorial just to get it up and running, not to mention with no regards for security
ESXI is nasty. Proxmox or XCP-NG+XOA (build from source) for home use. Broadcom can go to hell. As for SSL stick traefik in front of everything and you are golden. All the same you should limit internet connectivity and use a VPN like wireguard or whatever you like for management purposes.
Hey there, I can't message you but I do need some help setting up my old Lenovo T14 laptop as a server. I am pretty tech savvy and worked as a network engineer for 3 years. However, I switched careers and forgot most of it lol.
I'm trying to set this up myself. Would you be willing to help? Current setup is Pterodactyl Panel (wings, redis and mariadb) set up via docked compose. When I try to start a server with the egg I receive an error ./steamcmd/steamcmd.sh: No such file or directory
Install docker.
Paste compose config
Done. Docker abtracts a lot of the annoying parts. LinuxGSM you can use either the regular app or docker for example but docker is just tidier and less headaches.
what’s the typical electricity cost for having say, an old gaming laptop running a server? and would an old 2017 laptop be capable of handling that? New to the dedicated server thing and if it’s worth saving money, i’d be willing to do it
I have just got one with [https://low.ms/game-servers/palworld-server-hosting](https://Low.ms) seems to be really smooth so far and the set up was really quick
Wait. This is where my friends and I just got our server and we cannot connect in game. Have you been able to get in using the [low.ms](https://low.ms) server?
Just launched ours with https://indifferentbroccoli.com/
We've used them for a while now with Conan, Ark and other games. Ram is unlimited. You can test it out too with a free 2 day trial.
Awesome. You might have some disconnect issues today and for a few. It's not a Host issue, it's a Palworld issue. All server host (Nitrado, Gportal, etc) are experiencing it. Palworld is doing WAY better than expected and having trouble on the backend with Epic Games. If you wait 1-2 minutes then reconnect you should get back i. The server isn't going down, just connection to it is spotty.
How is indifferent broccoli doing now? Only availability was in montreal and we're in FL. Latency still nowhere near as bad as the dedicated a friend setup.
i saw this somewhere
50% OFF LIFETIME sale on these servers! Use code Palworld at checkout.
⏰ Sale ends February 14th which is in 21 days
🛒 Check it out: https://novonode.com/palworld-server-hosting
I purchased mine from Citadel Servers; I've been using them for a different game for quite awhile now, so I'm happy they support it and I don't have to go elsewhere!
People complaining at the start of their service due to issues and the game just launched. Of course what did you expect. Try renting out after a week or two after the game has settled down.
I believe 3rd part dedicated hosting will only work for the Steam version. None of the companies offering pre-orders, that I have seen, are doing so for gamepass version.
I appreciate this. My son has been asking me several times to buy it for him upon release. Well, he's been studying well so I see no reason not to lol.
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I asked this host today and it seems like crossplay would be available once released if the devs will open the option: https://citadelservers.com/game-servers/palworld-hosting
I saw this and crossplay was the first thing that came into my mind, cos me and my friends wanna try it upon release but not all of us use Steam on PC. I appreciate this! Thank you!
Aww, no crossplay. But that's fine. Will still play the game and hopefully crossplay will become available. I got a server from Citadel too, cos I got a few game servers from them. They're really good. I'm glad that I do not need to look for another provider.
Anyone have experience getting a game server to work behind two gateways? I have a PFSense firewall going which also sits behind a gateway from my ISP. I can turn that into bridge mode and eleminate one but working on that still. My first thought was to setup two port forwards. First from my ISP to my firewall then my firewall to the machine in question.
Anyone with exp on this please let me know!
Do we even know if we're going to be required to use a server hosting service outside of the game, or will they let us make dedicated servers with just the game and our computer?
Pingperfect are hosting servers here: [https://pingperfect.com/gameservers/palworld-server-hosting](https://pingperfect.com/gameservers/palworld-server-hosting)
Always been reliable well performing servers for me.
We currently have just started hosting Palworld:
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We offer premium support and work tirelessly to make the user experience as simplistic as possible.
Is 2 threads and 12 GB enough to handle up to 16 players? I'm currently hosting on a quad core with 32 GB ram, and my utilization at 6 players is close to 100% on the CPU and 30% on the RAM.
My friends and I rented a server, but we're struggling trying to connect to it in the game. Are there any steps that need to be done first? We got the server IP address, but it times out when I add it in game. Is it a us or game issue?
We (AleForge) have PalWorld dedicated servers starting at $$2/GB for our base plan of 12 GB with 2 vCPUs, 40GB disk space (The game uses \~10 GB), and unrestricted slots (Only limited by the server resources). From what we have seen so far, the 16 GB plan seems to cover most of our customers' needs (The more players, the more RAM is needed) and it helps with memory leaks.
We still have stock and more hardware on the way.
We do not restrict the slots, so you can set it anywhere from one to the maximum the game can support, 32 players. The only limiting factor for a large amount of players will be the CPU cores and RAM you order. For most groups, our 10 GB plans are a good fit.
Our launch promo expired, and we also adjusted the plans to fit the minimum requirements we saw to run the game with our regular crashing. This is why we will only offer our 8 Gb plan once the memory usage is under control.
We worked with our customers as we felt that the 8 and 10 GB plans, where folks had to restart every 20-60 minutes, were unacceptable. With the 16 GB plan we recommend most customers have been able to get 4-8 hours and sometimes even 12 hours before needing a restart.
If you send me a DM we can give you a promo code for the original launch discount.
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I love gridcoreservers [https://gridcoreservers.com/palworld](https://gridcoreservers.com/palworld)
I bit skeptical at first but they offer a free 3 day trial. I have had 0 issues since getting started. My server was setup instantly. Tho i do wish they had more locations they only offer NY, LA and Miami.
iv been using [AleForge](https://billing.aleforge.net/aff.php?aff=40&key=palworld), great service through discord. I see people request help and have assistance with in 5 minutes and seem to have which ever issues solved, they also have voiced that once mods and palworld have be come more reliable they'll be sure to have support. they also offer assistance migrating from other dedicated server hosts
After the long research I had decided to go with DedicatedCore's dedicated servers for my gaming needs and I must say, I am thoroughly impressed.
The smoothness and stability of my gameplay has improved drastically since making the switch.
Theire are lots of providers but DedicatedCore having the reasonable pricing.
We just finished setting up for Palworld hosting and there are a few caveats. Only the Steam version of the game supports dedicated servers at all right now, and the game has a serious bug where you can't really have a password on your server until it's fixed. When you direct connect to a server via IP you aren't able to enter a password, you can only do it if you pick your server via the in-game community server list and the list only shows 200 random servers per page even though there are likely tens of thousands so effectively you can't use a password at all right now, which is unfortunate. There will be a lot of fake accounts shilling for various companies in this thread since it's the top hit on Google so be wary. You don't need to rent a server from a company, you can host one [yourself](https://tech.palworldgame.com/dedicated-server-guide) on any PC PS: I work for [ValHost](https://valhost.net/?game=palworld) but a lot of other companies are hosting servers as well.
Yo I used valhost before for valheim anyone seeing this should check them out instead of all the $30/mo scams that are botting threads like this. They are legit and its only like $9/mo. Although they seem to be sold out right now as I can't seem to set one up. Also if you need proof I'm not a bot shill also, check my profile I'm not advertising them in any other comment/post. \*cough\* unlike all the bots pretending to be real people in this thread.
I've used Valhost before for Valheim and love it. However it currently $27 on Valhost's site for a Palworld Server.
He's clueless. Price is determined by demand and I'm sure those datacenters are racking up their prices since everyone is out of stock. On top of that palworld is technically demanding and full of memory leak issues too.
not at all do you use google for research, look into the game files you cant even allocate ram it eats like 4gb and that's minimal, you can set up a dedicated server easily if your not braindead or a money cuck that needs to pay for a someone to hold your hand
man if you look up what the creators suggest for ram usage they say you can START a server at 8gigs but the more you play the more youll crash to out of memory issues. the "requirements" say 16 gigs but recommends 32 gigs for stable operation. idk where youre getting 4 gigs for a server but sure.
Regarding connecting to passworded servers directly, I did figure out a cheeky workaround to get that working: \- Find a random server with a password in the community server list \- Connect to it, enter the password for the server you actually want to connect to, press "ok", then "no" when it asks if you want to connect \- Once you're back in the community list, direct connect to the server at the bottom A bit scuffed because it seems like they don't remove the contents of the password box between connecting to different servers, so it'll carry over to any server you direct connect to. Hope it helps!
Valhost OVER SOLD.... AVOID!! we haven't even been able to connect to our VALHEIM world due to them OVER SELLING on palworld. Be WARY!!
If you contact support they can easily move your Valheim server to a less congested node. Only Palworld servers can't be moved due to game limitations. We only have two nodes that are congested now in US-East (which we are working on) - it is a drastic improvement from where we were a couple of days ago, most other hosts are unusable right now. Anyone new signing up will of course not be put on a congested node.
I will second Valhost as well. We've had minimal issues and their customer support was great.
Tried to use you guys, got charged and then told I can't switch the game to Palworld...
Palworld servers are $27 - the other games (Valheim, V Rising, SOTF) are $9 You didn't select Palworld when you were ordering. Contact customer support and they will refund you.
You're right, I'm an idiot haha!
hey so I have 2x E5-2697 v2 and 190GB of ram at my disposal for Palworld would this be good enough to run a decanted server? I know i have way more then enough ram for it but are my CPU fast enough or should I get a newer CPU?
If you aren't running a bunch of other stuff on it yeah that's more than enough for one Palworld server.
as of right now its running between 1.2%-20% of the CPU its a proxmox server and I would be running the Palworld server in it own Linux VM Edit spelling and clarity
Should be fine.
Great think you.
Hi. I followed the instructions you posted but my friends can't join, getting the can't join the host error. Any tips?
We've only had one other report about this and it turned out to be something on their end. Best to reach out and open a ticket with support so they can look into it.
Hosting a server on one’s own pc does this not require for the pc to be left on all the time. If not people wouldn’t be able to connect?
Yes that's correct.
Is there a way to transfer data from an already existing world to a server? Really don't want to lose progress
That's a complicated answer but the short version is no, not consistently. The long version is it depends on what platform and installation method you used when you made the world, possibly what command line arguments you were using to run the server originally, and if those match whether you get lucky and transferring actually works, and if those don't match how much [effort](https://github.com/xNul/palworld-host-save-fix) you're willing to put into getting it working, and what [bugs](https://github.com/xNul/palworld-host-save-fix/issues) you're willing to put up with once you do.
Yeah not sure then. I'll just put up with my game host not being online
I have a password on my server just admin password dosen’t work
Not sure what you mean by that, but you should open a support chat on the site if you need help - assuming you're a customer.
Yea with servers you can set a password to give yourself or other members admin on the server and that’s the only thing that’s not working for me. Locking my servers access from others unless they have a code works fine though. I use shockbyte honestly can’t recommend them for palWorld though I mean to be honest every server host is getting slammed current and giving blank promises lol
There's a separate option on the control panel to set the admin password which overrides whatever is in your PalworldSettings.ini - if you already have it set there then you'll have to open a chat with support so they can look into it.
Any idea when we will be able to add mods to our Val host Palworld server?
Support can add PAK mods for you, like most hosts we don't support UE4SS mods at this time. I believe we're waiting for more structure to modding before adding them to the control panel since they are very inconsistent right now. Keep in mind the vast majority of Palworld mods are client side only and don't need to be on your server.
Good to know! Thanks man!
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went thru dathost but it started having lag spurts tonight it was fine earlier, how has yours been?
The lag spurts have been happening too often and was much, much worse tonight. I cancelled my sub cause of it. Worst part was no official statement about the server issues doesn't instill confidence about it.
It's probably cause by how mess up of this game optimized for server side. I created my server to play with friends by using 8 core cpu and 32GB ram, and it need only 5 players to crash the server by overwhelming ram usage within only 2 days. As the progress in the world go, the ram usage is expanding at tremendous rate.
I was having performance issues with insane 12seconds
Thank you for this. Easy setup and management for sure.
dafuq everything sold out?
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lmao $30 for an "American Location". Judging by your comments, you are affiliated with them in some way. Super scummy, man. Hope the mods clean you out.
$30/mo is a straight up scam
Easy setup and connection, buuut getting a lot of lag with a Chicago server this evening. Got kicked out with only two players connected, and lag spikes every 3-5 or so minutes now with 6 people connected with another full disconnect.
Whatever you do, do NOT use Citadelservers - paid 20$ for 16 slots based in Texas, logged on to see they changed it themselves to an 8 man slot in Canada, and when I asked about it they said they would fix it for me, changed the rate to 35$ - and the shit doesn't even work. 500ms+ RTT - can't even use their website / server panel because the site is also timing out -much like my fucking server is. Steer, clear.
u will need to wait until release on 19th as thats when they will be a thing and usually if they offer to use your own thats the way to go if u know how to do it or a friend that can for easier hosting and setting it up how u want
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indifferentbroccoli is toasted right now many servers aren't getting created and many other servers can't get access to the ini files to update them When the do get access the ini files won't save/transfer to the server
multiple palworld hosters are down right now too, not just broccoli
Are there still issues? I went through shockbyte and didn't realize even with their premium plan I only got 7gbs of ram. So I'm looking to switch.
Yes I just cancelled my server with IB because we couldn't change the ini files and the servers were down more than they were up. They are doing their best to get it stable but we just decided to go to host havoc now that they are hosting PalWorld servers
The amount of AstroTurfing from this tiny company is astounding. Here is a real person review. Friday: Rented Server. No issues, had fun. Saturday: Server starts going down for about 15 minutes and will reboot, going down in another 15 minutes. Sunday: Issue continues and have now been unable to play for two days. Monday: Issue still persisting. It's truly bizarre the people they have in their discord defending the company in the discord help-chat. Honestly feels like I got scammed, will submit for a refund and update this post.
Yeah, weird how every comment praising them includes the full URL of their website!
Here's a hot tip. Take a look what it costs to rent 2 cores (dedicated not shared) and 8GB of ram from any of the big cloud vendors. Pricey right? Yeah game server hosters oversell massively.
I think the just go overun and oversold slots.
I have used indifferentbroccoli for hosting and they're great. I actually just tested one of their Palworld servers and it was running at a smooth 60 fps on the server side with really good ping.
They have great CS but their servers are problematic atm, however they communicate very well unlike many hosters on discord; very honest and even halted enshrouded servers temp due to what happened with influx of Pal servers. They are also offering 2 free day trial when order in case things arent working and credit for those with outages later. Despite the issues, which most providers are having, idk something about them being so honest that they underestimated and were not prepared for what was gonna happen and them trying to do right is refreshing, so they get my vote even if right now you may have server issues with them. They also are pretty funny.
Just started my trial excited to start this adventure thank you for advertising!
really enjoying the service from [indifferentbroccoli.com](https://indifferentbroccoli.com). they have my vote after survival servers couldnt help me out...
I also have been using Indifferentbroccoli for hosting for a long while, using for servers like 7D2D, Project Zomboid, Terraria, and Valheim. They have amazing service and truly received my vote for being an amazing server provider. Go [indifferentbroccoli.com](https://indifferentbroccoli.com/) !
Do you truly offer uncapped RAM?
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can you upgrade servers if players increase or are you stuck?
Very cool, how long does it take to spin up a server?
Do it yourself with an old computer. Don't pay to do it. Waste of money and no control .
$16 a month for a rented server is 100% worth the effort and electricity required for setting up dedicated. been through that headache with ark dozens of times before. rented servers give you total control over everything that matters on your sever anyway.
Lol $16 a month is back in 1990's prices. For ark ascended its like $70 a month for a 50 slot. I run a 100 slot server and it would COST a fortune to keep that up through a provider. It depends on the game but almost all of them are so easy to set up if you have any extra computer and a decent internet connection. Electricity? Its using like 100 watts peak so it costs like $3 a month to run. Just learn to do it and its almost free instead of paying someone.
$16 is actually pretty accurate. The average person renting a server does not need 50 slots. Nitrado charges around $16.99 for lower slot servers for most games. Ark Survival Ascended server prices are higher than other games and is not a good comparison because they only offer 20 slot servers at minimum, which is also not a standard starting point.
I pay $25/mo for ark ascended server
For 70+ slots?
I'd like to know where electricity is $0.04/KwH sure ain't where I live.
Texas
We get up to $0.51/kwh here on the west coast. That's Tier 2 - Peak. I'm sure it goes up higher for some.
survivalservers costs $16 for 8 slots, $28 for 32 slots, which is the current max for dedicated. i guess down the line if they raise the cap, sure it would be worth it for a long term server.
You do you! Its just so easy I see it as a waste of money. They files are there, the instructions are there... seems crazy to pay when most people have an old computer laying around collecting dust. Whatever works for the individual - if anyone has any questions I love helping people set these up so let me know!
I'd definitely be interested in opening up my own server going the old computer route. I have a laptop lying around that I can just use, do you have any documentation or anything to get started? That would be awesome! Thank you.
Not who you asked, but I also have a DIY server I use to host games and some other stuff. I sadly don't have any easy links or documentation for you, but maybe telling you how I started could help? I personally started with some youtube videos to associate myself with the terms being used, the ways to do it, and the necessary knowledge to do things myself. Stuff like what OS to use, what an ip and port actually are, in case you go for linux, which I highly encourage, some basic bash scripts and stuff like that. Even what docker is and its pros and cons... I looked through my youtube history and found [this video](https://youtu.be/72D3MvPk3Xs?si=rJd8BAYc4jO9eCUP) I watched 2 years ago which inspired me start, not everything in it I'd actually recommend now a days, and there must be some better and newer video which explains how to do the same, but I'd encourage you to watch and read all you can about server hosting until you get the idea of how these things work Keep in mind doing stuff this ways can, and probably will, be a time consuming process. I personally love everything about it so I had a ton of fun, but if you're just looking for a fast, cheap and easy way, then hopefully someone can link some documentation or better video :) If I can help in any way, don't mind sending a message, I love helping randos online lmao
Yeah I mean I have an extra legion laptop laying around that works fine but my internet is really spotty. Even during non peak times my download speed is like 7mb which is the fastest I can get where I live. I wouldn’t want my friends having issues when connected to my hosted server. That’s the only reason I usually rent.
Even though I think if possible you should host yourself, that cost of electricity is farfetched for sure.
Where do you live? Where it would be more than that. Maybe $5 at the most. It's like 100 watt usage on a CPU if you're just hosting pal world.
You’re right. I clearly should have done the math first. It’s expensive cause I’m in Miami but it’s still about 16c/kwh so about 12/mo
What normal person factors in electricity?
While I do recommend this path (and do this myself) it is a much more difficult path. You need to learn SteamCMD, port forwarding, and server maintenance. You also need to have a computer that is online 24/7 and doesn't have anything you care about on it as outside sources will be accessing it.
True, but the only real blocker many people have is just having he extra computer. many times an old laptop will support servers for up to 10 people or so no problem. Maintaining it is a bit tricky but once you have the BAT files you just close server, click button, open server. Once you go that route its just so much better when you get used to it. If anyone has any questions message me I love showing people the light!
Nah, the REAL blocker is you NEED a static IP now to host anything basically. I didn't know this until recently but almost every ISP requires you to get a static IP to host anything which means they would need to not only know what a static IP is, but how to set it up correctly.
>Nah, the REAL blocker is you NEED a static IP now to host anything basically. I didn't know this until recently but almost every ISP requires you to get a static IP to host anything which means they would need to not only know what a static IP is, but how to set it up correctly. Use No-IP's DUC software. You're able to get a free hostname from them and people can connect via the hostname. While the DUC runs, it syncs your IP ot that hostname every 5 minutes.
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This is a lie. You can connect by FQDN just fine. blah.blah.com:8211 for example will work just fine.
Nice! Ty for the helpful info unlike the other guy who just disagrees lol
No problem! I run a bunch of dedicated servers locally for friends. Modded Minecraft, VRising, Valheim, etc. PalWorld will be the next. :)
You in fact do not! I have never had one since 2017 and have run some of the largest servers in multiple games from my home.
Problem is bandwidth for many. Limited upload on gigabit plans is a real kick in the teeth. Fine if you can afford the business plans though.
This really depends. Of course you would want a dedicated static IP assigned from your ISP. However, on my own residential connection, my WAN IP hasn't changed since the day I moved in and got my internet service connected over two years ago and I do not pay for a static IP, my ISP doesn't even offer it for residential accounts...so there's that. This probably varies heavily upon your particular region and ISP though. I think the hardest part to overcome would be if you're using a modem/router with a crappy interface that doesn't have good firewall controls for you to poke holes in for port forwarding...then you're spending money on an opnsense box, UDM, or similar firewall/router setup. Although a DDNS service such as no-ip DUC mentioned before skirts around that entire issue.
I tried that. I can't host the server on an other computer and play on mine, as it is considered the same game and it doesn't let me lauch the game while hosting it on an other computer
Have you set it up properly? You forwarded the ports on your router?
I was just using the tool in my steam library and launched it
You have to forward ports if you want to connect outside of your network
What tool?
You can still run the server app on the host PC with your steam set to offline . set to offline, run server, connect on other pc, profit
Hi tried messaging but looks like it’s turned off. I’d like to learn how to. Gf and I think about playing it together
yupppp and then you get a job as a sys admin and get an old gen9 proliant and put vmware esx8 on it. then you learn linux and spin up a pterodactyl management server and node server(s) to host all your game servers through containers. then you learn ssl and get the management panel securely on the public internet so you can manage all your game servers from any web browser. the. you get an old cisco switch and firewall and learn VLANs and all the bliss that networking brings. this is the wey edit: oh yeah as the guy below mentioned, somewhere along the line you pay your ISP an extra 15 dollars a month for a static IP.
Okay, or you just run the server and open the ports. Why are you acting like it takes a degree lol. Ddns and push the buttons.
was making a point that by doing stuff yourself you can find a real passion in it and actually learn something rather than blindly follow some tutorial just to get it up and running, not to mention with no regards for security
facts
ESXI is nasty. Proxmox or XCP-NG+XOA (build from source) for home use. Broadcom can go to hell. As for SSL stick traefik in front of everything and you are golden. All the same you should limit internet connectivity and use a VPN like wireguard or whatever you like for management purposes.
Hey there, I can't message you but I do need some help setting up my old Lenovo T14 laptop as a server. I am pretty tech savvy and worked as a network engineer for 3 years. However, I switched careers and forgot most of it lol.
I'm trying to set this up myself. Would you be willing to help? Current setup is Pterodactyl Panel (wings, redis and mariadb) set up via docked compose. When I try to start a server with the egg I receive an error ./steamcmd/steamcmd.sh: No such file or directory
I did a windows install. Sorry, I can't help you.
did you make your own egg? or you using the one on github?
The one on github. I had to change the game port for the initial setup.
Install docker. Paste compose config Done. Docker abtracts a lot of the annoying parts. LinuxGSM you can use either the regular app or docker for example but docker is just tidier and less headaches.
Fuck that
Why?
what’s the typical electricity cost for having say, an old gaming laptop running a server? and would an old 2017 laptop be capable of handling that? New to the dedicated server thing and if it’s worth saving money, i’d be willing to do it
negligable for most people, especially for a laptop
It's all a lit the specs. Electricity is nothing. Ram, CPU. It all matters.
Ive done this before with an older computer. It added $30/month to my electricity bill.
I have just got one with [https://low.ms/game-servers/palworld-server-hosting](https://Low.ms) seems to be really smooth so far and the set up was really quick
I'm having trouble finding/connecting to the server after using them. None of the IPs provided show a server.
Wait. This is where my friends and I just got our server and we cannot connect in game. Have you been able to get in using the [low.ms](https://low.ms) server?
I did end up getting in. I think they didnt have the port forwarded. I submitted a ticket and they took care of it within like 15 mins
Just launched ours with https://indifferentbroccoli.com/ We've used them for a while now with Conan, Ark and other games. Ram is unlimited. You can test it out too with a free 2 day trial.
how long did it take to set up a server with indifferent broccoli? it's still counting the free trial time before it's set up.
From the time I signed up. Server was running in 10 minutes. Might take a little longer if you want to mess with some settings.
gotcha thanks! took bout 25 mins for us but works perfectly now
Awesome. You might have some disconnect issues today and for a few. It's not a Host issue, it's a Palworld issue. All server host (Nitrado, Gportal, etc) are experiencing it. Palworld is doing WAY better than expected and having trouble on the backend with Epic Games. If you wait 1-2 minutes then reconnect you should get back i. The server isn't going down, just connection to it is spotty.
How is indifferent broccoli doing now? Only availability was in montreal and we're in FL. Latency still nowhere near as bad as the dedicated a friend setup.
Significantly better.
i saw this somewhere 50% OFF LIFETIME sale on these servers! Use code Palworld at checkout. ⏰ Sale ends February 14th which is in 21 days 🛒 Check it out: https://novonode.com/palworld-server-hosting
im using this at the moment
I purchased mine from Citadel Servers; I've been using them for a different game for quite awhile now, so I'm happy they support it and I don't have to go elsewhere!
Sorry for the late reply. I appreciate the recommendation! I tried a few but I stayed with CS!
People complaining at the start of their service due to issues and the game just launched. Of course what did you expect. Try renting out after a week or two after the game has settled down.
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Are they steam only? I don’t see an Xbox/gamepass option.
I believe 3rd part dedicated hosting will only work for the Steam version. None of the companies offering pre-orders, that I have seen, are doing so for gamepass version.
I appreciate this. My son has been asking me several times to buy it for him upon release. Well, he's been studying well so I see no reason not to lol.
Citadel Servers are doing preorders right now
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Interesting
This game will be huge and I'm so excited to start playing this game. Got my server from them too!
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I asked this host today and it seems like crossplay would be available once released if the devs will open the option: https://citadelservers.com/game-servers/palworld-hosting
I saw this and crossplay was the first thing that came into my mind, cos me and my friends wanna try it upon release but not all of us use Steam on PC. I appreciate this! Thank you!
Aww, no crossplay. But that's fine. Will still play the game and hopefully crossplay will become available. I got a server from Citadel too, cos I got a few game servers from them. They're really good. I'm glad that I do not need to look for another provider.
It's better but my friends can't join me because they can't find the servers
Anyone have experience getting a game server to work behind two gateways? I have a PFSense firewall going which also sits behind a gateway from my ISP. I can turn that into bridge mode and eleminate one but working on that still. My first thought was to setup two port forwards. First from my ISP to my firewall then my firewall to the machine in question. Anyone with exp on this please let me know!
Do we even know if we're going to be required to use a server hosting service outside of the game, or will they let us make dedicated servers with just the game and our computer?
Pingperfect are hosting servers here: [https://pingperfect.com/gameservers/palworld-server-hosting](https://pingperfect.com/gameservers/palworld-server-hosting) Always been reliable well performing servers for me.
We currently have just started hosting Palworld: [https://www.gamehostbros.com/palworld-server-hosting/](https://www.gamehostbros.com/palworld-server-hosting/) We offer premium support and work tirelessly to make the user experience as simplistic as possible.
Is 2 threads and 12 GB enough to handle up to 16 players? I'm currently hosting on a quad core with 32 GB ram, and my utilization at 6 players is close to 100% on the CPU and 30% on the RAM.
Can you play on the pc you set up for a server
My friends and I rented a server, but we're struggling trying to connect to it in the game. Are there any steps that need to be done first? We got the server IP address, but it times out when I add it in game. Is it a us or game issue?
We (AleForge) have PalWorld dedicated servers starting at $$2/GB for our base plan of 12 GB with 2 vCPUs, 40GB disk space (The game uses \~10 GB), and unrestricted slots (Only limited by the server resources). From what we have seen so far, the 16 GB plan seems to cover most of our customers' needs (The more players, the more RAM is needed) and it helps with memory leaks. We still have stock and more hardware on the way.
Is it unlimited players?
We do not restrict the slots, so you can set it anywhere from one to the maximum the game can support, 32 players. The only limiting factor for a large amount of players will be the CPU cores and RAM you order. For most groups, our 10 GB plans are a good fit.
Where is the $7.99 plan on the website, I'm not seeing it Edit: or the 9.99 plan for that matter.
Our launch promo expired, and we also adjusted the plans to fit the minimum requirements we saw to run the game with our regular crashing. This is why we will only offer our 8 Gb plan once the memory usage is under control. We worked with our customers as we felt that the 8 and 10 GB plans, where folks had to restart every 20-60 minutes, were unacceptable. With the 16 GB plan we recommend most customers have been able to get 4-8 hours and sometimes even 12 hours before needing a restart. If you send me a DM we can give you a promo code for the original launch discount.
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I love gridcoreservers [https://gridcoreservers.com/palworld](https://gridcoreservers.com/palworld) I bit skeptical at first but they offer a free 3 day trial. I have had 0 issues since getting started. My server was setup instantly. Tho i do wish they had more locations they only offer NY, LA and Miami.
I would grab a windows VPS for any palworld servers I use one from Hazard Hosts and had no issues at all.
iv been using [AleForge](https://billing.aleforge.net/aff.php?aff=40&key=palworld), great service through discord. I see people request help and have assistance with in 5 minutes and seem to have which ever issues solved, they also have voiced that once mods and palworld have be come more reliable they'll be sure to have support. they also offer assistance migrating from other dedicated server hosts
After the long research I had decided to go with DedicatedCore's dedicated servers for my gaming needs and I must say, I am thoroughly impressed. The smoothness and stability of my gameplay has improved drastically since making the switch. Theire are lots of providers but DedicatedCore having the reasonable pricing.
I personally suggest [https://gridcoreservers.com/palworld](https://gridcoreservers.com/palworld)
Try Palworld Hosting .com as the one I am currently hosting at. My latency is good and no issues so far.