Palworld admin commands: kick, ban, broadcast and save

Palworld includes admin commands so you can manage your server without restarting it. You need an admin password first.

Set the admin password

1. Stop the server.
2. Open PalWorldSettings.ini in the Files tab (under Pal/Saved/Config/ in the platform folder).
3. Set AdminPassword to something strong inside the OptionSettings line.
4. Start the server.

Use commands in chat

1. Join the server and open chat.
2. Type /AdminPassword followed by your password. You should get a message that you are admin.
3. Type commands starting with a slash.

Useful commands

• /Save saves the world.
• /Broadcast followed by a message sends a message to everyone.
• /Shutdown with a delay in seconds and a message gives players a warning before the server stops. Check your game version for the exact format.
• /KickPlayer and /BanPlayer followed by a Steam ID remove players.
• /ShowPlayers lists who is online.
• /Info shows server information.

RCON

Palworld also supports RCON. Set RCONEnabled=True and an RCONPort in the settings file, then connect with an RCON client using your admin password. Whether the RCON port is reachable depends on your plan, so ask us on Discord if you cannot connect. Newer versions also offer a REST API. It is off by default, so only turn it on if you need it.

Tips

• Always run /Save before a shutdown.
• Keep your admin password private. Anyone with it can ban players.
• If commands are not recognised, check that you spelled them correctly and that you logged in as admin first.