Palworld: Max Players

Learn how to change the maximum number of players on your Palworld game server by editing the correct configuration file in the ZAP interface. -> Find out more now

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Introduction

Palworld allows you to control how many players can play on your server simultaneously. In this guide, you'll learn how to manually change the maximum number of players by editing the correct configuration file in your ZAP-Hosting game server management.

Preparation

Before you start, make sure you have access to the Palworld game server management in your ZapX customer account.

Info

Accessing the configuration file You need to manually edit the server configuration via the Configuration tab (raw text view) in your game server management. If you don’t know how to open your game server yet, open it first in the ZapX customer account.

Find the Palworld configuration file

To change the maximum number of players, you need to edit the file PalWorldSettings.ini.

In your ZAP-Hosting game server management:

Open your Palworld server
Open the Configuration tab (raw text view)
Open the file named PalWorldSettings.ini

This file contains the main gameplay and server settings, including the maximum allowed number of players.

Info

Correct file For this change, you should only edit PalWorldSettings.ini. If your server contains other files, do not change any other values unless you know exactly what they do.

Change the maximum number of players

In the file PalWorldSettings.ini, find the section OptionSettings and locate the entry ServerPlayerMaxNum.

The relevant setting is:

Config Key	Description	Default Value
`ServerPlayerMaxNum`	Sets the maximum number of players who can join the server	`32`

A typical entry looks like this:

ini

ServerPlayerMaxNum=32

Change the value to your desired player limit. For example, for 16 players:

ini

ServerPlayerMaxNum=16

Or keep the default setting with 32 players:

ini

ServerPlayerMaxNum=32

Warning

Use supported values Palworld Dedicated Servers usually use 32 as the default maximum value. A significantly higher value may affect server stability or performance depending on your plan and the current game version. If you’re unsure, start with a lower value and test your server first.

Example configuration

Depending on your file’s formatting, the setting may be inside a longer OptionSettings line. In this case, you only need to change the value of ServerPlayerMaxNum.

Example:

ini

[/Script/Pal.PalGameWorldSettings]
OptionSettings=(Difficulty=None,DayTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,NightTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,ExpRate=1.000000,PalCaptureRate=1.000000,PalSpawnNumRate=1.000000,PalDamageRateAttack=1.000000,PalDamageRateDefense=1.000000,PlayerDamageRateAttack=1.000000,PlayerDamageRateDefense=1.000000,PlayerStomachDecreaceRate=1.000000,PlayerStaminaDecreaceRate=1.000000,PlayerAutoHPRegeneRate=1.000000,PlayerAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep=1.000000,PalStomachDecreaceRate=1.000000,PalStaminaDecreaceRate=1.000000,PalAutoHPRegeneRate=1.000000,PalAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep=1.000000,BuildObjectDamageRate=1.000000,BuildObjectDeteriorationDamageRate=1.000000,CollectionDropRate=1.000000,CollectionObjectHpRate=1.000000,CollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate=1.000000,EnemyDropItemRate=1.000000,DeathPenalty=All,bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage=False,bEnableFriendlyFire=False,bEnableInvaderEnemy=True,bActiveUNKO=False,bEnableAimAssistPad=True,bEnableAimAssistKeyboard=False,DropItemMaxNum=3000,DropItemMaxNum_UNKO=100,BaseCampMaxNum=128,BaseCampWorkerMaxNum=15,DropItemAliveMaxHours=1.000000,bAutoResetGuildNoOnlinePlayers=False,AutoResetGuildTimeNoOnlinePlayers=72.000000,GuildPlayerMaxNum=20,PalEggDefaultHatchingTime=72.000000,WorkSpeedRate=1.000000,bIsMultiplay=True,bIsPvP=False,CanPickupOtherGuildDeathPenaltyDrop=False,bEnableNonLoginPenalty=True,bEnableFastTravel=True,bIsStartLocationSelectByMap=True,bExistPlayerAfterLogout=False,bEnableDefenseOtherGuildPlayer=False,CoopPlayerMaxNum=4,ServerPlayerMaxNum=16,ServerName="zaphosting",ServerDescription="",AdminPassword="",ServerPassword="",PublicPort=8211,PublicIP="",RCONEnabled=False,RCONPort=25575,Region="",bUseAuth=True,BanListURL="https://api.palworldgame.com/api/banlist.txt")

If your file uses this format, do not remove commas, brackets, or quotes from other entries. Only replace the number after ServerPlayerMaxNum=.

Save and apply the changes

After changing the value:

Save the file PalWorldSettings.ini
Restart your Palworld server

A restart is required for the new maximum player count to take effect.

Action	Required
Save `PalWorldSettings.ini`	Yes
Run additional console commands	No confirmed additional commands required
Restart server	Yes

Tip

Restart required Changes to ServerPlayerMaxNum will not apply immediately while the server is running. You must restart the server for Palworld to load the updated settings.

Verify the new player limit

After restarting, your server should use the new maximum player count.

You can verify this by:

Checking the server details in your game server management if displayed
Having multiple players join the server
Rechecking the current configuration in PalWorldSettings.ini

If the setting was not applied, reopen the file and check if:

ServerPlayerMaxNum=[your_value] is present
The file formatting is not corrupted
The server was fully restarted after saving

Warning

Configuration syntax If you accidentally remove a comma, bracket, or other value from the OptionSettings line, the server may ignore the setting or fail to load the configuration correctly. Edit the file carefully and only change the required value.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully changed the maximum number of players on your Palworld server. For further questions or help, our support team is available daily! 🙂

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Edit the ServerPlayerMaxNum value in the PalWorldSettings.ini file via the Configuration tab (raw text view) in your game server management.

The PalWorldSettings.ini file, accessible through the Configuration tab (raw text view) in your ZapX game server management. The relevant key is ServerPlayerMaxNum (maximum simultaneous players).

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[/Script/Pal.PalGameWorldSettings] OptionSettings=(Difficulty=None,DayTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,NightTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,ExpRate=1.000000,PalCaptureRate=1.000000,PalSpawnNumRate=1.000000,PalDamageRateAttack=1.000000,PalDamageRateDefense=1.000000,PlayerDamageRateAttack=1.000000,PlayerDamageRateDefense=1.000000,PlayerStomachDecreaceRate=1.000000,PlayerStaminaDecreaceRate=1.000000,PlayerAutoHPRegeneRate=1.000000,PlayerAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep=1.000000,PalStomachDecreaceRate=1.000000,PalStaminaDecreaceRate=1.000000,PalAutoHPRegeneRate=1.000000,PalAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep=1.000000,BuildObjectDamageRate=1.000000,BuildObjectDeteriorationDamageRate=1.000000,CollectionDropRate=1.000000,CollectionObjectHpRate=1.000000,CollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate=1.000000,EnemyDropItemRate=1.000000,DeathPenalty=All,bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage=False,bEnableFriendlyFire=False,bEnableInvaderEnemy=True,bActiveUNKO=False,bEnableAimAssistPad=True,bEnableAimAssistKeyboard=False,DropItemMaxNum=3000,DropItemMaxNum_UNKO=100,BaseCampMaxNum=128,BaseCampWorkerMaxNum=15,DropItemAliveMaxHours=1.000000,bAutoResetGuildNoOnlinePlayers=False,AutoResetGuildTimeNoOnlinePlayers=72.000000,GuildPlayerMaxNum=20,PalEggDefaultHatchingTime=72.000000,WorkSpeedRate=1.000000,bIsMultiplay=True,bIsPvP=False,CanPickupOtherGuildDeathPenaltyDrop=False,bEnableNonLoginPenalty=True,bEnableFastTravel=True,bIsStartLocationSelectByMap=True,bExistPlayerAfterLogout=False,bEnableDefenseOtherGuildPlayer=False,CoopPlayerMaxNum=4,ServerPlayerMaxNum=16,ServerName="zaphosting",ServerDescription="",AdminPassword="",ServerPassword="",PublicPort=8211,PublicIP="",RCONEnabled=False,RCONPort=25575,Region="",bUseAuth=True,BanListURL="https://api.palworldgame.com/api/banlist.txt")

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Palworld: Max Players

Introduction

Preparation

Find the Palworld configuration file

Change the maximum number of players

Example configuration

Save and apply the changes

Verify the new player limit

Conclusion

Frequently asked questions

Palworld

Preparation

Find the Palworld configuration file

Example configuration

Verify the new player limit

Conclusion

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