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title: "Palworld Dedicated Server Requirements and Operational Notes"
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created: "2026-03-05T03:42:55.229244+00:00"
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# Palworld Dedicated Server Requirements

## Hardware Requirements
- CPU: 4+ cores recommended
- RAM: 16GB recommended; 8GB minimum (4 players), 32GB for 16+ players
- Storage: SSD recommended (official docs warn HDD may corrupt saves during autosave)
  - HDD is acceptable for small groups with mitigations (infrequent autosave, etc.)

## Installation
- Download size: ~3.8GB
- Installed size: ~5GB
- SteamCMD login: anonymous (no Steam account needed)
- Server App ID: 2394010

## Current State (as of 2026-03)
- Actively maintained; 18+ patches in 2025
- Targeting v1.0 release
- Version at setup: v0.7.2.87654

## Key API Change
- RCON is deprecated
- Use REST API on port 8212 for remote management