What command installs the Palworld server with SteamCMD?

As the steam user, run steamcmd +force_install_dir ' ' +login anonymous +app_update 2394010 validate +quit (Steam app ID 2394010).

How do I change the Palworld server configuration?

First, copy the default configuration file, DefaultPalWorldSettings.ini, to the Saved folder as PalWorldSettings.ini. Then you can edit it.

Dedicated Server: Palworld Dedicated Server Linux Setup

Learn how to set up and configure a Palworld Dedicated Server on Linux for seamless gameplay management → Find out more

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Introduction

You have a Linux Dedicated Server and want to install the Palworld Dedicated Server service on it? You’re in the right place. In this guide, we’ll walk you through installing the service on your Linux server with SteamCMD. We’ll use Ubuntu as an example, but the process is very similar for other distributions.

Dedicated Server: Palworld Dedicated Server Linux Setup

Preparation

First, connect to your Dedicated Server via SSH. If you need help, check out our SSH Getting Started guide.

If you’re using SteamCMD on your Linux server for the first time, you’ll need to set it up first. Follow our SteamCMD Linux Setup guide and make sure SteamCMD is fully set up before continuing.

Installation

Code

sudo -u steam -s
cd ~

Once logged in, you can start the installation with the following command. It uses SteamCMD to install the server directly in the steam user’s directory.

Code

steamcmd +force_install_dir '/home/steam/Palworld-Server' +login anonymous +app_update 2394010 validate +quit

Please be patient while the download completes—it can take a while for larger games. If everything works, you’ll see a confirmation message.

Configuration

You’ve now completed the basic installation of your Palworld server. You can change additional settings using a configuration file in the server directory.

Before you can edit the default configuration file, you’ll need to make a copy and place it in the Saved folder.

Code

cp /home/steam/Palworld-Server/DefaultPalWorldSettings.ini /home/steam/Palworld-Server/Pal/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/PalWorldSettings.ini

You can use the copy to adjust the main settings by opening the new PalWorldSettings.ini file.

Code

nano /home/steam/Palworld-Server/Pal/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/PalWorldSettings.ini

See our Palworld Server Configuration guide to learn about all the available options and what they do.

Start and connect to the server

Now for the fun part: start your server by switching to the main game directory and running the PalServer.sh shell file.

Code

/home/steam/Palworld-Server/PalServer.sh

You should now see logs in the terminal, including a game version, which means the server started successfully. If everything goes smoothly, your server will appear in the server list. Alternatively, you can connect directly by entering [your_ip_address]:8211 in the search bar at the bottom of the server list.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you’ve successfully installed and configured your Palworld server on your Dedicated Server! Next, we recommend checking out our Linux Service Setup guide. It will help you set up your new Dedicated Gameserver as a service—with benefits like automatically starting the server at boot, automatic updates, easy management, access to logs, and much more!

If you have any questions or run into any issues, our support team is available every day and will be happy to help!

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

You need SSH access to your Linux server and a one-time SteamCMD setup (see the “SteamCMD Linux Setup” guide).

As the steam user, run steamcmd +force_install_dir '<path>' +login anonymous +app_update 2394010 validate +quit (Steam app ID 2394010).

This prevents the server from running with root privileges. The guide uses the steam user, and installs everything in that user’s home directory.

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