This tutorial helps you find where your game saves are on Windows and explains how to back them up. It also guides you on moving your game progress and settings from a dedicated server on your PC using PalworldServer to another dedicated server, whether it’s on Linux or the opposite system. If you started a server on your Windows computer and want to switch to a Linux server, or the other way around, this guide is here to assist you. Alternatively, you can also refer to this Palworld server migration guide.
Overview
This tutorial shows you where your game saves are located when you’ve initiated a dedicated server using PalworldServer. It explains how to either create a backup of this information or relocate it to another destination, such as moving from a Windows server to a Linux server or vice versa.
IMPORTANT: This guide does not provide assistance in transferring from a 4-player multiplayer world to a dedicated server. While it is possible, the process is significantly more complex, and that is not the focus of this guide.
How to Backup and Transfer
To access your Palworld Dedicated Server files, follow these steps: Right-click on your Palworld Dedicated Server, then select Manage, and finally click on Browse Local Files. Once you’re in the local files, navigate to the following path:
PalServer\Pal\Saved\Config\WindowsServer.
GameUserSettings.ini
Locate the file named “GameUserSettings.ini” within the mentioned directory. Open this file on your currently running server. Look for the DedicatedServerName entry, which will consist of a combination of numbers and letters. Copy this DedicatedServerName and save it in a separate place, as you will need to replace it on the new server later.
PalWorldSettings.ini
The “PalWorldSettings.ini” file holds crucial information for adjusting default game settings, such as health regeneration speed, crafting speed, egg speed, working speed, and difficulty. If you haven’t made any changes to this file, there’s no need to concern yourself with it. However, if you’ve ever made edits, it’s essential to copy this file to your new server for those modifications to carry over.
Directory Files
Navigate to the directory “PalServer\Pal\Saved\SaveGames\0.” Inside, there will be a folder named after the DedicatedServerName, as identified in the GameUserSettings.ini file. Copy this folder to the equivalent location on the new server, ensuring that the folder name remains unchanged.
Lastly, modify the GameUserSettings.ini file on the new server to match the DedicatedServerName from the folder you just copied. Restart the server for the settings to take effect, and your transfer process is complete.
Remember to properly port forward the correct IP on your router if hosting over the internet. This method has been successfully tested from Windows to Linux (Unraid), and the reverse should be similarly manageable. Note that the .ini files mentioned are identical across Windows and Linux, with the only distinction being the folder names (WindowsServer for Windows and LinuxServer for Linux), so move these files accordingly.
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