Port Forwarding & Diagnostics

Palworld Server Port Forwarding Guide

Palworld dedicated servers communicate over UDP network sockets. Follow these steps to properly forward ports on your router and configure firewall exception rules.

Required Game Port

UDP 8211

The default game connection socket. Players connect to your server using IP:8211.

Steam Query Port

UDP 27015

Used by Steam Master Server to announce your dedicated server in the in-game community server list.

Admin RCON Port

TCP 25575

TCP socket used by remote admin applications, discord bridges, and Palworld Server Manager.

Automatic Windows Firewall Rule Script

Open Command Prompt as Administrator on your host PC and execute this netsh script to allow incoming Palworld traffic:

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Palworld Game UDP" dir=in action=allow protocol=UDP localport=8211
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Palworld Steam Query UDP" dir=in action=allow protocol=UDP localport=27015
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Palworld RCON TCP" dir=in action=allow protocol=TCP localport=25575

Common Port Forwarding Pitfalls

Check for Double NAT: If you have a modem provided by your ISP and a separate personal Wi-Fi router, ensure the modem is in Bridge Mode so incoming ports hit your router cleanly.

Verify Protocol Type (UDP vs TCP): Palworld game traffic strictly requires UDP. Forwarding TCP 8211 alone will cause connection timeouts!