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Palworld Crossplay Setup: PC, PS5 & Xbox

Set up Palworld crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox — the settings that actually work, and why console players cannot join by IP but only through the community browser.

Last updated July 10, 2026 · RespawnHost

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Palworld crossplay: all platforms, one server

Since version 0.5.0 (March 2025), Palworld dedicated servers support full crossplay — with 1.0 it’s the standard. On your RespawnHost server, these can play together:

  • Steam (PC)
  • Xbox Series X|S and the Windows PC version from the Microsoft Store / Game Pass
  • PlayStation 5
  • Mac

At RespawnHost, crossplay is enabled out of the box — nothing to unlock.

Restricting platforms (optional)

If you want to exclude certain platforms, use the Crossplay startup variable in the panel (default: Steam,Xbox,PS5,Mac). Technically this maps to the INI setting:

CrossplayPlatforms=(Steam,Xbox,PS5,Mac)

Simply remove the platforms that shouldn’t connect — e.g. Steam,Mac for a PC-only server. Then restart the server.

How players join

PC (Steam/Mac): two ways —

  1. Community server browser in-game: search for your server name.
  2. Directly via IP:port (bottom of the multiplayer menu) — IP and port are shown in the panel.

Xbox / PS5 / Game Pass: consoles have no field for direct IP entry. They find your server exclusively via the in-game community server browser. Two consequences:

  1. Your server must run as a community server — at RespawnHost that’s automatic (our servers start with the -publiclobby parameter).
  2. Pick a memorable, easily searchable server name — your console friends have to type it into the search.
Palworld community server browser in-game with search field and server list
The in-game community server browser — this is where console players find your server too

Tip: with a server password your server stays private despite the community listing — only those who know the password get in.

Platform details for your console friends: Rent a Palworld PS5 server · Rent a Palworld Xbox server

FAQ

Are there downsides or limits with crossplay? No — no player-count or feature limitations are documented. The 32-player cap applies regardless of crossplay.

Why can’t my console friend find the server? Usually the server name is too generic (hundreds of results) or the server is offline. Pick a unique name, check the server status in the panel, and type the search exactly.

Do mods work with crossplay? Per the official docs, server-side mods only run on Windows dedicated servers and are generally finicky — see Installing Palworld Mods. Consoles can’t use client mods.