Palworld multiplayer: How to set up or join a dedicated server to play with friends

Palworld’s co-op multiplayer mode only allows you to team up with three other players in a world, but that number jumps up to 31 when you opt for a dedicated server instead. That experience is about as chaotic as you’d expect (and it’ll get even crazier once PvP gets added), but if that sounds enjoyable to you, you’ll probably have a blast.

Developer Pocketpair maintains a number of its own dedicated servers, but you have the option of hosting your own, too — a feature that’s useful if you want to play with more than three of your friends privately. Here’s everything you need to know about how to set up a dedicated server in Palworld, including a full overview of the process and information about which versions of the game support using one.

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