Blog: game server hosting guides

Valheim

Valheim dedicated server vs hosting from the game

A dedicated Valheim world keeps running when nobody is online. What that changes for kilns, crops and progression, and when it stops being optional.

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Valheim server launch parameters, one by one

-name, -world, -password, -public, -crossplay: what every Valheim server launch parameter does, and the two that stop the server booting at all.

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How much RAM a Valheim server actually needs

A Valheim server's memory follows how much world has been explored and built, not the player count. What drives it up, and how to keep it in check.

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Valheim crossplay on a dedicated server

Turning crossplay on for a Valheim dedicated server opens it to other platforms but changes how people connect to it. What to know before you flip it.

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Valheim mods with BepInEx: server and client

Valheim mods split into server-side and client-side, and mixing them up is what breaks most modded servers. Which goes where, and how to keep them aligned.

Palworld

Creating a Palworld dedicated server

Installing a Palworld dedicated server: SteamCMD, UDP ports, first config, and the three mistakes that look like an outage while everything is running.

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PalWorldSettings.ini: the settings that matter

Spawn rate, damage, carry weight, capture speed: the PalWorldSettings.ini values that genuinely reshape a server, and the ones not worth touching.

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Palworld crossplay on a dedicated server

PC, Xbox and PlayStation do not all meet on the same Palworld server. What crossplay really allows, and what to check with your group before paying.

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Sizing a Palworld server: RAM and CPU

Palworld is memory-hungry and clock-sensitive. What actually drives the load, what makes it explode, and how to size a server without overpaying.

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Moving a Palworld save to a dedicated server

Moving a Palworld world to a dedicated server works, but characters do not follow. What carries over, what is lost, and the cautious way to do it.