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Palworld: Change Server Name

Introduction​

Palworld uses a configuration file to define the server name shown in the in-game server browser. In this guide, you will learn how to change the displayed server name manually in the ZAP-Hosting web interface and apply the change correctly.

Preparation​

Before you start, make sure you have access to your Palworld game server in the ZAP-Hosting web interface and permission to edit its configuration files.

Manual Configuration Required

This change is performed by editing the Palworld server configuration manually. The relevant file can be accessed through your game server administration under Configs.

Open the Palworld Configuration File​

To change the server name, you need to edit the PalWorldSettings.ini file.

In the ZAP-Hosting web interface:

  1. Open your Palworld game server.
  2. Go to Configs in the server administration.
  3. Open the file PalWorldSettings.ini.
Configuration File Location

On Palworld dedicated servers, the relevant settings are typically stored in PalWorldSettings.ini. In the ZAP-Hosting interface, you should edit this file through the Configs section instead of changing file paths manually.

Edit the Server Name​

Inside PalWorldSettings.ini, look for the OptionSettings section. The server browser name is controlled by the ServerName entry.

You can also optionally set a server description with ServerDescription.

Example Configuration​

[/Script/Pal.PalGameWorldSettings]
OptionSettings=(ServerName="zaphosting",ServerDescription="Your Palworld server description")

If your file already contains a longer OptionSettings=(...) line, you only need to change the existing values for ServerName and optionally ServerDescription.

Values You Need to Change​

Config keyDescriptionExample value
ServerNameThe name shown in the Palworld server browser"zaphosting"
ServerDescriptionOptional description text shown with the server"Public survival server"
Keep Existing Settings Intact

OptionSettings often contains many other server settings in a single line. Only change the values for ServerName and ServerDescription unless you intentionally want to modify other options as well.

Save the Changes​

After editing the values:

  1. Save the PalWorldSettings.ini file in the Configs section.
  2. Verify that the quotation marks and commas remain correctly formatted.

Example of an Existing Line​

If your file contains a line similar to the example below, update only the relevant text:

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=False,bIsPvP=False,bCanPickupOtherGuildDeathPenaltyDrop=False,bEnableNonLoginPenalty=True,bEnableFastTravel=True,bIsStartLocationSelectByMap=True,bExistPlayerAfterLogout=False,bEnableDefenseOtherGuildPlayer=False,CoopPlayerMaxNum=4,ServerPlayerMaxNum=32,ServerName="zaphosting",ServerDescription="Public survival server",AdminPassword="[your_admin_password]",ServerPassword="[your_server_password]",PublicPort=8211,PublicIP="[your_server_ip]",RCONEnabled=False,RCONPort=25575,Region="",bUseAuth=True,BanListURL="https://api.palworldgame.com/api/banlist.txt")

Restart the Server​

After saving the configuration, you need to restart your Palworld server so the new name is loaded.

Apply the New Configuration​

Use the restart function in your ZAP-Hosting game server administration panel.

ActionRequired
Save PalWorldSettings.iniYes
Restart the serverYes
Run additional console commandsNo
Server Browser Update Delay

After the restart, the updated server name may not appear instantly for all players in the server browser. If needed, wait a few minutes and refresh the server list.

Verify the New Server Name​

Once the server has restarted:

  1. Open Palworld.
  2. Check the multiplayer server browser.
  3. Search for the name you configured in ServerName.

If the old name still appears, reopen PalWorldSettings.ini and confirm that:

  • the ServerName value was changed correctly
  • the file was saved successfully
  • the server was fully restarted after the change

Conclusion​

Congratulations, you have successfully changed your Palworld server name. For further questions or assistance, please don't hesitate to contact our support team, which is available daily to assist you!

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