How to Join a Palworld Dedicated Server by IP and Port
Joining a friend's or your own dedicated Palworld server takes less than a minute once you have the right address. This guide walks through direct connect and the details people most often get wrong.
What you need before you start
- The server address, usually an IP or hostname, and the game port.
- The server password, if one is set. Ask the owner, because many servers are private.
- The same game version as the server. After a patch, the server and your client must match.
Palworld dedicated servers commonly use port 8211 by default, but a host or owner can change it. If you were given a different number, use that one.
Steps to connect
- Launch Palworld and choose the multiplayer option from the main menu.
- Pick the option to join a multiplayer game and look for the address field at the bottom of the list.
- Type the address in the form IP:port, for example 203.0.113.10:8211. The IP shown here is only an example.
- Confirm, then enter the password when prompted.
- Wait for the world to load. The first connection can take longer than later ones.
If you rent a server from Tabi Cloud, the address and port are shown in your panel. Copy them exactly so you do not mistype a digit.
Direct connect versus the server list
Community servers can appear in the in-game list if the owner has enabled that, but searching the list is slower and not every private server is listed. Direct connect by IP and port is the most reliable way in, and it works for servers that deliberately stay hidden.
If it will not connect
Work through the simple things first.
- Re-check the IP and port for typos or a stray space.
- Confirm the server is actually online in the panel.
- Make sure your game is updated to the same version as the server.
- Check the password for case and spelling.
- Try again after a minute if the server just restarted, because it needs time to finish loading.
Wrong ports are a common cause. On a managed host the right port is already open, so use exactly what the panel shows. If the problem continues, send the owner a screenshot of the error and the time it happened so they can compare it with the server console.
Tips for server owners
Share the address, port and password in a pinned Discord message so players never have to ask. Keep a note of the game version after updates so people know when they must patch their client too.