How to Connect Xbox Palworld Players to a Dedicated Server

Today, Palworld released the Sakurajima update that finally allows Xbox players to connect to dedicated servers, however, many people are confused on how to set this up.

In this how to guide, ill show you how you can convert your PC dedicated server to Xbox.

Things To Remember

There are a few things you need to remember before you start.

• You cannot transfer your existing Steam save to Xbox without losing progress.
• Your server must have -publiclobby in the startup command.
• You cannot connect using an IP address.
• There is Currently NO cross play. This means you can only have PC or Xbox players, not both.

How To Configure Your Palworld Server For Xbox Players

First, you will need to configure your server to allow connections from Xbox clients.

1. Stop your Palworld server.
2. On your Palworld server, navigate to /Pal/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/PalWorldSettings.ini
3. Look for AllowConnectPlatform=Steam and change it to AllowConnectPlatform=Xbox
4. Set a unique name for your server under ServerName (Example: ServerName="Ghostcap Xbox")
5. Start your server.

How To Connect To Your Palworld Server On Xbox

Now that the server is ready, it's time to connect to your server and test if players can join.

1. Select Join Multiplayer Game in the Palworld menu.
2. Select Community Servers.
3. Search your Server's name in the search box located at the top.
4. Once found, select your Server to connect.

It may take a few minutes for your server to show up, as the server browser can sometimes be slow.

Conclusion

Your Palworld server show now be joinable from Xbox clients. If you get stuck at any time, come get some help from our friendly Discord community.