--- title: "Deploy a Palworld server on the Game Panel" description: "Learn how to deploy a Palworld server on the OVHcloud Game Panel, monitor the installation, and connect from the game to start playing." url: https://docs.ovhcloud.com/en/guides/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-quick-start-palworld lang: en lastUpdated: 2026-07-15 --- # Deploy a Palworld server on the Game Panel ## Objective The OVHcloud Game Panel lets you deploy a Palworld server with automated installation and port configuration. **This guide explains how to deploy and connect to a Palworld server on the OVHcloud Game Panel.** ## Requirements - A [VPS](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en-gb/vps/) or a [dedicated server](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en-gb/bare-metal/) in your OVHcloud account with the Game Panel feature enabled. - Access to the Game Panel. Refer to [Log in to the Game Panel](/en/guides/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-log-in/index.md). ## Instructions ### Step 1 — Access the Game Panel Log in to your OVHcloud Game Panel. From the left-hand menu, go to the `Game Servers` section and click `Add Game Server `. ### Step 2 — Create a Palworld server Select **Palworld** from the game list. A configuration window opens. ![Selecting Palworld from the game list in the Game Panel](/images/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-quick-start-palworld/select-palworld.png) ### Step 3 — Configure the Palworld server In this section, you can set a name for your server. An administrator password is also generated automatically. It can be used directly in the game to obtain administrator rights and run the associated commands. :::warning Make sure you keep this administrator password in a secure place. ::: You can expand `Advanced settings ` to adjust options such as ports binding and resource limits. The defaults are suitable for most game servers. ![Palworld server configuration form with the server name and administrator password](/images/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-quick-start-palworld/configure-server.png) ### Step 4 — Launch the installation Click `Install ` to launch the installation. The deployment starts. ### Step 5 — Monitor the installation Click `Log/Console ` to follow the installation progress in real time. While the server is installing, the status displays **Installing**. You can track detailed progress in the logs panel. ![Monitoring Palworld server installation in the logs panel](/images/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-quick-start-palworld/installation-logs.png) ### Step 6 — Verify the server is running Confirm the server status is **Running** and that CPU and RAM activity is visible. You can use the `Log/Console ` and `Settings ` controls to manage the server. ![Palworld server with Running status and CPU and RAM activity](/images/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-quick-start-palworld/server-running.png) ### Step 7 — Confirm installation is complete Once the installation is finished, the server status changes to **Running**. ### Step 8 — Retrieve connection information Once your server status is **Running**, copy the IP address and port from the **Connection** column of the Game Servers list. ### Step 9 — Join your server in Palworld To join your server from the Palworld client: 1. Open **Palworld** and click **Join Multiplayer Game**. 2. In the input field at the bottom centre, paste the IP address and port from the **Connection** column. 3. Click **Connect**. ### Commands available with Palworld With a Palworld server, you can run various commands directly from the input field at the bottom of the logs. Here are some of the available commands: | Command | Arguments | Description | | ---------- | ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | | `announce` | `` | Sends an announcement message visible to all connected players. | | `players` | - | Displays the list of players currently connected to the server. | | `info` | - | Returns general information about the server. | | `settings` | - | Returns the current server configuration. | | `metrics` | - | Displays various server metrics and statistics. | | `kick` | `` | Kicks a player from the server. | | `ban` | `` | Bans a player from the server. | | `unban` | `` | Removes a player's ban. | :::info Forgotten the in-game administrator password? Click `Settings `, open the `Game Config ` section, and change the password at the bottom of the page. ::: ### Update the server to a new game version By default, the server does not update automatically when a new version is available, to avoid potential compatibility issues or interrupting ongoing games. To enable automatic updates, click `Settings `, open the `Game Config ` section, then enable the **Update on start** option at the bottom of the page (disabled by default). Save, then restart the server to apply the changes. The server will then automatically apply any new update that becomes available. ## Go further - [Getting started with the Game Panel](/en/guides/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-getting-started/index.md) - [Manage users on the Game Panel](/en/guides/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-manage-users/index.md) - [Create and restore backups on the Game Panel](/en/guides/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-backups/index.md) Join our [community of users](https://community.ovhcloud.com/).