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Palworld Multiplayer Not Working? How to Fix
How to Fix Crashes and Loading Issues in Palworld Co-Op Multiplayer
Upon loading up Palworld, you may encounter problems when attempting to play multiplayer. This can become frustrating and challenging to troubleshoot, especially when there are many causes for it. Don’t worry! We’ll be showcasing all the ways to resolve most common multiplayer issues so you can once again play with friends. Whether a simple reinstallation is required or settings need to be changed, we got you covered. Let’s begin!
Local Files
Verify and Repair
Although it sounds repetitive, it is the tried and true method! Sometimes game files become corrupted, so you need to follow these steps to fix it.
Steam:
- Right-click the game (Palworld) and Select Properties
- Navigate to Installed Files
- Click on Verify Integrity of Game Files
- You will have to wait a few minutes for all the game files to be scanned and verified. Afterwards you can try the game again.
Xbox (PC App):
- Right-click the game (Palworld) and select Manage
- Go to Files and Click on Verify and Repair
- You will have to wait a few minutes for all the game files to be scanned and verified. Afterwards you can try the game again.
This will scan for missing or corrupt files and fix them. However, it’s hit or miss, and sometimes a reinstall is needed but first you can try other forms to correct this problem.
In-game Workaround
This is a bizarre fix, but works most of the time for all saves unless fully corrupted.
- Launch Palworld and Create a new world with multiplayer on
- Make your character (just use the default), get past the cutscene and exit the new world
- Load your original world and make sure multiplayer is on
It should now be working! Unfortunately, you will have to do this every time, but it is a quick fix and lets you continue playing!
Low Mode
This last fix is rather simple. In your game settings, turn all graphics down to the lowest setting. Oddly enough, this fixes most loading and crashing issues regardless of your system hardware.
Reinstallation
If none of these methods work for you, simply reinstall your game, power cycle your PC, and try again.
MedalTV & Overclocks
If you use clipping software like MedalTV or other, this can actually crash your game. Simply exit the application out from the taskbar or in Task Manager and give the game a go.
Overclocks are also an issue because they change the way RAM, CPU or GPU memory are managed, affecting game performance. The game is very unstable, so don’t make it more unstable with overclocks. Turn off your CPU overclocks or GPU overclocks if you have them on. See if you have EXPO/XMP on as well, which are RAM overclocks. The chances of this crashing your game are low but not impossible!
Antivirus Issues
In some cases, antivirus software and programs may interfere with Palworld. For instance, Avast is known for blocking files or executables from loading – despite them being perfectly safe. If you have virus / malware protection installed on your computer, then consider creating an exception for Palworld. This should allow the game to load and run without further problems.
Server Files
It could happen that you were already able to enter a multiplayer game on a local server, but your Nitrado server does not let you enter and displays this error. The best solution is to make a backup of your server. To do this you can follow the steps in our guide here. If your server continues to have problems, contact our customer service team so they can help you solve it as soon as possible.
Conclusion
As you can see, there are several solutions to resolve multiplayer issues for Palworld. These range from the simplest and easiest such as checking and repairing your game files, to having to perform a complete reinstallation of it. So don’t be discouraged! Try these solutions and if your server still doesn’t work properly, don’t hesitate to send a message to our technical support team. Now that the problem is solved you can return to conquer the world of Palworld in the company of your friends!
