Palworld Server Won’t Start / Stuck on Boot

Console checklist

1. Read the last 50–100 console lines after a failed start.
2. SteamCMD still updating? Wait; don’t spam Restart.
3. Recent INI edit? Revert PalWorldSettings.ini from a backup (stop server first).
4. Suspect corrupt save? Restore the world folder from Pterodactyl Backups.
5. Repeated exits on Outpost (8 GB)? Lower player count / rates or move up a tier.
6. Still stuck? Ticket from the client area with console excerpts.

Related guides

• Edit PalWorldSettings.ini
• Backups
• First 15 Minutes
• DDoS Protection Basics for Game Servers

Frequently Asked Questions

Where to look first?

Pterodactyl console scrollback — SteamCMD errors, INI parse failures, OOM kills.

After an update?

Restore the last backup, then retry; validate files via reinstall if the egg supports it.

8 GB Outpost OOM?

Large multiplayer + settings spikes may need Colony/Factory or Extra RAM add-on.

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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