The newly launched, open-world adventure game Palworld integrates a traditional co-op/multiplayer mode that allows players to team up and hunt for new Pals together, build and share a base, or pit their Pals against each other in battles.
In this guide, we will explain how you can join your friends and play co-op in Palworld on the various platforms it’s currently available.
How to play Palworld with your friends
Currently, Palworld supports a maximum of 4 players in its online co-op mode. Players who have purchased the game on Steam can extend this limit to 32 by playing on dedicated servers. This same luxury, however, is not available for Xbox and Game Pass owners.
To invite friends, click on Start Game on the main menu and click on Create New World. Toggle the Multiplayer switch to On, choose your desired difficulty level, and set up the world.
After being loaded into the game, the next step is to hit the pause button and copy the 7-digit code displayed on the lower left section of your HUD. Now send that code to your friends and ask them to load up their game.
Your friend simply has to load up his game, click on Join Multiplayer Game (Invite Code), and simply enter the code to play Co-op in Palworld.
It is important to know that everyone must be on the same version of the game, otherwise, you may experience an error message whilst connecting to multiplayer.
How does multiplayer work in Palworld
There are two types of modes players can play in multiplayer:
Online Co-op Multiplayer: up to four players can join
Dedicated Servers: Up to 32 players can join.
Both of these modes work similarly but the key difference is that only Steam members can host dedicated servers. Multiplayer also works quite similarly to the single-player Palworld where you can go on adventures with your friends, build a collective base, and trade Pals. Or you could simply steal their Pals if you wish.
How to join a dedicated server in Palworld
If you plan on playing with other players in a publicly hosted server, head over to the Join Multiplayer Game and select the server you want to join. There will be a filter that you can use to select the type of server you want (Public or Private).
The main screen will also show what the designated Ping of the server is as well as the player count. If you already have a server, you can use the Connect Server option in the lower left corner of the HUD and put it up for others to join in Palworld.
Players can purchase a private server IP from a third party or simply follow the instructions on the Official Palworld site to host.
Co-op error messages and fixes
With Palworld reaching up to 25 million users, many players have complained that they aren’t able to connect to servers. If a message such as Unable to Connect to Server appears, try to restart the game and reconnect with your internet. If the problem remains intact, check the official website for Palworld and Xbox Live to see if the network is up and running.
Players may also experience error messages whilst starting a Palworld game with the multiplayer toggle turned on. This is due to server issues because of the immense number of players currently playing the game; simply turn off the multiplayer toggle and play solo to get the error message to go away.
To fix the black screen issue, try reconnecting 2-3 times or start the game in single-player and then toggle Multiplayer on from the Main Menu whilst launching a new World.
