Palworld Multiplayer and Servers
Palworld co-op supports four players in an invite world and up to thirty-two on a dedicated server. Guild members share base build permissions and the Palbox, but each player keeps their own Pals, level and technology points. Dedicated servers expose multipliers for experience, capture rate, egg hatch time and raid frequency, and changing hatch time is the single biggest quality-of-life setting for a group.
- Co-op players
- 4
- Dedicated server players
- Up to 32
- Guild shares
- Bases, Palbox, build rights
- Per-player
- Pals, level, tech points
Co-op world versus dedicated server
An invite world is hosted by one player, so it only runs while that player plays and caps at four. A dedicated server runs continuously, holds up to thirty-two players, and keeps bases producing while everyone is offline — which also means raids can happen without you. Groups larger than three should start on a dedicated server rather than migrate later.
- Invite worlds cannot be transferred cleanly to a dedicated server.
- Dedicated servers keep production running offline, so stock the Feed Box.
- Server settings are edited in the config file, not in game.
Guilds and shared bases
Joining a guild pools base permissions and the Palbox, letting any member assign Pals and open chests. Progression stays personal, so two players in the same guild can be twenty levels apart. Base slots are shared per guild, not per player, which is the usual surprise for new groups.
- Three bases per guild, not per member.
- Assign one member as base manager to avoid conflicting layouts.
- Leaving a guild removes access to the shared Palbox immediately.
Settings worth changing
The defaults are tuned for solo play. For a group, shorten egg hatch time, raise collection and capture multipliers slightly, and leave experience near default so the metagame does not collapse. Raise death penalty leniency if your group plays casually — full item loss ends group sessions fast.
- Egg hatch time: the biggest single improvement for breeding groups.
- Keep experience close to default so tower bosses stay meaningful.
- Set a raid frequency your group can actually defend while offline.
Where to go next
- Palworld base building
Shared-base layouts that survive raids.
- Palworld breeding calculator
Plan a group breeding programme.
- Palworld guides
Patch notes and progression walkthroughs.
- Palworld interactive map
Pick base sites with your guild.
Palworld Multiplayer and Servers FAQ
How many players can play Palworld multiplayer?
Four players in a co-op invite world hosted by one player, or up to thirty-two players on a dedicated server.
Do you share Pals in Palworld multiplayer?
No. Guild members share bases, the Palbox and build permissions, but each player keeps their own Pals, level, technology points and inventory.
How many bases can a Palworld guild have?
Three, shared across the whole guild rather than three per member, so a group should plan one production base, one mining base and one breeding base.
Can you transfer a Palworld co-op world to a dedicated server?
Not cleanly. Save structures differ, so groups planning to grow past four players should start on a dedicated server instead of migrating later.