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How to Change Palworld Server Settings

Last updated: July 23, 2026

Palworld gives server owners a wide range of options for customizing gameplay. Nearly every major mechanic can be adjusted through the server's configuration file. This guide explains how that file works and how to change your settings safely.

Understanding the Configuration Format

PalWorldSettings.ini is the main configuration file for your server, located at Pal/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/PalWorldSettings.ini. Palworld places nearly every configurable option inside a single OptionSettings= entry in that file:

[/Script/Pal.PalGameWorldSettings]
OptionSettings=(Difficulty=None,DayTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,NightTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,ExpRate=1.000000,PalCaptureRate=1.000000)

Important rules:

  • Each value is separated by a comma: SettingName=Value
  • Do not remove parentheses
  • Leave commas between every setting
  • Do not duplicate settings
  • Keep the spelling exact

Common Settings

SettingExample
Server NameServerName="My Palworld Server"
Server PasswordServerPassword="YourPasswordHere"
Admin PasswordAdminPassword="AdminPasswordHere"
Maximum PlayersServerPlayerMaxNum=16
DifficultyDifficulty=None
Experience RateExpRate=2.000000
Pal Capture RatePalCaptureRate=1.500000
Day SpeedDayTimeSpeedRate=1.000000
Night SpeedNightTimeSpeedRate=1.000000
Egg Hatch TimePalEggDefaultHatchingTime=1

Edit Settings via NolimitHost Panel

  1. Log into the NolimitHost Game Panel and select your Palworld server.
  2. Stop your server first, so it doesn't overwrite your changes while you work.
  3. Open the Palworld Settings tab.
  4. Edit the values you want to change.
  5. Click Save, then start your server to apply the changes.

Edit via Config File

  1. Stop your server first, so it doesn't overwrite your changes while you work.
  2. In the left sidebar of your NolimitHost Game Panel, open File Manager and navigate to Pal/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/PalWorldSettings.ini.
  3. Make your changes inside the OptionSettings=(...) line.
  4. Save the file and restart the server to apply the changes.

Troubleshooting

  • Changes not applying — Verify the correct ini file, confirm restart, check formatting.
  • Settings revert after restart — Server may not have been stopped before editing.
  • Server fails to start — Check for missing commas, quotation marks, or parentheses.