Stay factual
- Dedicated hosting does not override publisher crossplay policy.
- Match
ALLOW_CONNECT_PLATFORMto your audience. - Direct Connect is the reliable test when browser filters disagree.
- Re-check official patch notes after major updates — crossplay behavior changes.
Soft CTA: Palworld hosting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does hosting enable all consoles?
Hosting provides the dedicated process; platform/crossplay rules still come from the game/publisher.
Egg platform var?
Chapter22 egg exposes ALLOW_CONNECT_PLATFORM (Steam / Xbox) — set intentionally.
PS5?
Follow current official Palworld crossplay documentation — do not assume every console path works on every build.
Need help?
If you are stuck after following this guide, open a ticket from the Chapter22 client area with the exact error, the port or DNS change you made, and whether the service listens locally (ss / Resource Monitor) but fails externally.
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