Palworld Server Hosting

Yes. Our Palworld dedicated servers support crossplay between Steam (PC), Mac, Xbox, and PlayStation 5 players on the same world. Players join through the in-game server browser using your server's address.

Palworld dedicated servers support up to 32 players by default, which is the stable cap recommended by Pocketpair. Higher counts can be set in PalWorldSettings.ini, but performance varies with server size.

Yes. Host Havoc runs a true 24/7 dedicated Palworld server, separate from the in-game Invite Code co-op that requires the host to stay online. Your world stays available for friends to join even when you log off.

Yes. Your local world save can be uploaded to your server through our control panel's file manager, replacing the default Saved/SaveGames folder. We have a step-by-step guide in the knowledgebase.

Yes. Every value in PalWorldSettings.ini is editable from our control panel, including capture probability, experience multipliers, Pal egg hatch time, day and night length, and damage rates. Changes apply on server restart.

Yes. Palworld's 1.0 full release launches July 10, 2026 (July 9 in the Americas), taking the game out of Early Access. Host Havoc servers will be compatible with the 1.0 build at launch. You can move your server to the new patch in one click from the control panel, so there's no manual patching and no new server to set up. Your crew can jump into the World Tree, new Pals, and reworked progression as soon as you update.

Your save isn't wiped automatically: Pocketpair has confirmed existing worlds stay compatible, so your Pals and bases carry over. That said, Pocketpair recommends starting a fresh character for 1.0, since the update overhauls progression and adds enough new content that a clean run shows the game as designed. Either way, Host Havoc takes automated backups before major updates, and you can spin up a new world anytime from the panel.

A managed Palworld dedicated server at Host Havoc starts at $12 USD per month, with pricing scaling by slot count. Every plan includes automated world backups, DDoS protection, and 24/7 support, and is covered by the 72-hour money-back guarantee. Self-hosting has no monthly fee, but you supply a machine with 16 GB or more of RAM and keep it running yourself.

The server software is free: Pocketpair publishes the Palworld dedicated server on Steam at no cost. Running it is not free in practice, since it needs a 64-bit machine with 16 GB or more of RAM that stays on 24/7, plus your time for patching, backups, and crash recovery. A rented server moves all of that into one monthly fee with backups, DDoS protection, and support included.

A Palworld world only stays up while the machine hosting it is running, so co-op sessions end when the host logs off. For an always-online world you need a dedicated server: either a self-hosted machine that runs 24/7 or a rented server. Host Havoc Palworld servers stay online around the clock, so your Pals keep working at base and friends can play even when you are offline. See the setup section on this page for both paths.