How To Upload Your Palworld Save to Dedicated Server

Platform Limitations

CRITICAL: Xbox Console and PS5 saves cannot be transferred. Only PC (Steam/PC Game Pass) or existing dedicated servers.

Transfer From Another Server

1. Backup from old server: Download folder from Pal/Saved/SaveGames/0/
2. Stop GhostCap server
3. Connect via SFTP
4. Navigate to Pal/Saved/SaveGames/0/ and delete existing save
5. Upload your save folder, note the folder name
6. Edit Pal/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/GameUserSettings.ini
7. Find DedicatedServerName= and replace with your folder name
8. Start server

Transfer From Steam Co-op

IMPORTANT: Host character cannot be directly transferred - only external players. See character transfer guide for host transfer.

1. Press Windows Key + R, enter: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Pal\Saved\SaveGames
2. Copy your save folder
3. Stop server
4. Connect via SFTP to Pal/Saved/SaveGames/0/
5. Delete existing save
6. Upload your save, record folder name
7. Edit GameUserSettings.ini and update DedicatedServerName=
8. Start server

Transfer From PC Game Pass

IMPORTANT: Requires third-party conversion tools. Verify compatibility before proceeding.

Required Tools

• Palworld Save Tools: https://github.com/deafdudecomputers/PalWorldSaveTools

Conversion Process

1. Install Palworld Save Tools
2. Launch PalworldSaveTools.exe
3. Select "Convert Gamepass ↔ Steam"
4. Locate saves: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\PocketpairInc.Palworld_ad4psfrxyesvt\SystemAppData\wgs\
5. Convert save (finds output in XGP_converted_saves)

Upload Converted Save

1. Stop server
2. Upload via SFTP to Pal/Saved/SaveGames/0/
3. Edit GameUserSettings.ini and update DedicatedServerName=
4. Start server

Troubleshooting

No Map Loading:

1. Stop server
2. Copy uploaded save folder name
3. Edit GameUserSettings.ini
4. Update DedicatedServerName= with correct folder name
5. Restart