Palworld saves your world, game progress, and server settings on the game server. This guide explains how to completely reset your Palworld game server at ZAP-Hosting and start fresh with a clean standard installation.
Warning about complete data deletion A full reset permanently deletes your existing save files, configuration changes, and all other server files of the current installation. Use this function only as a last resort.
A complete Palworld reset is not just a change to a single setting in the configuration file. Instead, the entire server is reinstalled and the current server data is deleted.
The reset typically removes the following data:
| Data Type | Deleted During Reset |
|---|---|
| World save files | Yes |
| Player progress | Yes |
| Server configuration changes | Yes |
| Installed mods or custom files | Yes |
| Standard game files | Automatically reinstalled |
After the reset, your server starts with a fresh installation and default settings.
For normal Palworld configuration changes, you can access the relevant files in the game server management under the Configuration tab. The most important Palworld settings are usually saved in the following file:
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
PalWorldSettings.ini | Main configuration file of the Palworld server |
In the ZapX customer account, you typically find this file in the Palworld game server management under the Configuration tab.
No manual editing needed for reset
A full server reset does not require manual editing of the PalWorldSettings.ini. This file is only relevant for normal setting changes. A full reset is done by reinstalling or formatting the server, which recreates all files with default values.
If you only want to change gameplay settings, you should edit the configuration file in the Configuration tab instead of performing a full reset.
After the server starts, connect to it and check if the reset was successful.
Check the following:
| Check | Expected Result |
|---|---|
| World state | Fresh new world |
| Player data | No previous progress |
| Server settings | Default values unless changed again |
| Custom files or mods | Removed unless manually reinstalled |
If the old world still appears, stop the server and check if the reinstallation process in the ZAP panel completed successfully. If a full format was not performed, you may need to carefully repeat the process.
The following table summarizes the relevant file and reset behavior:
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Main configuration file | PalWorldSettings.ini |
| ZAP location for config editing | Configuration tab in game server management |
| Manual config editing needed for reset | No |
| Required action for reset | Reinstallation or formatting/reset of the server |
| Restart required afterward | Yes, start server after reinstall |
| Additional commands required | None confirmed |
Interface labels may vary The exact name of the reinstall or format option can differ depending on the current ZAP web interface version. If you cannot find the reset function, contact support before trying alternative methods to delete files.
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