How to Set Up a FREE Palworld Dedicated Server on Windows with SteamCMD (2025 Guide)
This video will show you how to host your own Palworld dedicated server with Steam Cmd FOR FREE!
NOTE:
If you do not know HOW TO PORT FORWARD on your router, google the model of your router and how to port forward with it.
Timeline Guide:
0:00 - Intro
0:38 - Port Forwarding: 8211
0:55 - Port Forwarding Demo (skip if you know how to port forward)
1:50 - Download steamcmd: https://developer.valvesoftware.com/w...
3:05 - Launch SteamCMD.exe
Run the following commands:
force_install_dir C:\PalworldServer
login anonymous
app_update 2394010 validate
4:12 - Configure the server
7:15 - Finding your Public IP address
whatismyipaddress.com
7:50 - Review server settings to configure
https://docs.palworldgame.com/setting...
Adjust rates for experience, drops, etc., as desired.
Save your changes
8:34 - Create server start batch file (version 1)
@echo off
echo Launching server...
start PalServer.exe -ServerName="RG Gaming" -port=8211 -players=32 -log -useperfthreads -NoAsyncLoadingThread -UseMultithreadForDS EpicApp=PalServer -publiclobby
10:05 - Manually Updating Palworld Server
Launch SteamCMD.exe
Run the following commands:
force_install_dir C:\PalworldServer
login anonymous
app_update 2394010 validate
10:37 - Creating Server Start+Update batch file (Version 2)
@echo off
echo Starting Palworld Dedicated Server Update and Launch...
:: Set paths for SteamCMD and server installation - EDIT THE PATHS ACCORDINGLY
set STEAMCMD_PATH=C:\steamcmd\steamcmd.exe
set SERVER_PATH=C:\PalworldServer
:: Check if SteamCMD exists
if not exist "%STEAMCMD_PATH%" (
echo ERROR: steamcmd.exe not found at %STEAMCMD_PATH%. Please verify the path.
pause
exit /b 1
)
:: Check if server directory exists
if not exist "%SERVER_PATH%" (
echo ERROR: Server directory not found at %SERVER_PATH%. Please verify the path.
pause
exit /b 1
)
:: Update the server using SteamCMD
echo Checking for server updates...
"%STEAMCMD_PATH%" +login anonymous +force_install_dir "%SERVER_PATH%" +app_update 2394010 validate +quit
if %ERRORLEVEL% NEQ 0 (
echo ERROR: SteamCMD failed to update the server. Check your internet connection or SteamCMD path.
pause
exit /b 1
)
:: Launch the server - EDIT THE SERVER NAME ACCORDINGLY
echo Launching Palworld Dedicated Server...
cd /d "%SERVER_PATH%"
start PalServer.exe -ServerName="RG Gaming" -port=8211 -players=32 -log -useperfthreads -NoAsyncLoadingThread -UseMultithreadForDS EpicApp=PalServer -publiclobby
if %ERRORLEVEL% NEQ 0 (
echo ERROR: Failed to start PalServer.exe. Check server files or run as administrator.
pause
exit /b 1
)
echo Server started successfully! You can close this window or press Ctrl+C to stop.
pause
12:20 - Launch Game to join server
12:57 - 2nd way of joining server (Direct Connect with IP address)
Don't forget to check mark the enter password
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