Server Control
Start, stop, restart, and manage the running Palworld dedicated server itself.
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- Start Server - launches the active server. If you manage more than one server, use the small "Change" menu on the Start button to pick which one becomes active first.
- Stop Server - shuts the server down (with a confirmation, since it disconnects everyone immediately).
- Restart Server - stops and starts the server again, with a confirmation.
- Save World - forces an immediate world save without restarting.
- Check Updates - asks Steam whether a newer Palworld Dedicated Server build exists, and offers to update through SteamCMD if the server is stopped.
- Broadcast Message - sends an instant in-game announcement to everyone currently connected.
- Shutdown Countdown - warns players and shuts the server down after a chosen delay (30s to 5 minutes) instead of immediately.
- Updates can only run while the server is offline.
- Stop/Restart try Palworld's own REST shutdown path first, then clean up the local Windows process if needed.