What it costs
Game server host
That is $190–$275 a year for one 10-slot Palworld server at large hosts. A second server is a second bill, a third server a third.
Your own host
A VPS
- 8 GB · 4 cores€14.50 a month
- 16 GB · 8 cores€26.92 a month
- 32 GB · 12 cores€45.36 a month
One machine for several servers, as many as its memory and CPU handle.
HaruHost
- S1 · 3 servers€4.99 a month
- G1 · 9 servers€9.99 a month
- P1 · 25 servers€14.99 a month
Billed monthly, or 17% less yearly. The whole suite for every server in the plan: players, chat, mods, Discord, backups, automations and full remote management.
Hosts: from comparison pages connecthosting.net, palworldcompanion.com, itechguides.com, checked 2026-10-11. VPS: netcup list prices, 12-month term, including 19% German VAT (varies by country), checked 2026-10-11; any provider's x86-64 Ubuntu VPS works. HaruHost: S1 €4.99 a month or €49.99 a year, G1 €9.99 a month or €99.99 a year, P1 €14.99 a month or €150 a year, in EUR; your local price and tax are shown at checkout.
Your own PC
Host from the PC you already have. The Tunnel lets friends join without port forwarding, and the server keeps running in the background while you play.
A VPS
Rent a Linux VPS and install HaruHost with one command. You get the memory and CPU you pay for, and can run several servers on it. Pocketpair recommends 16 GB of memory for a Palworld server. See Palworld on Linux and the VPS page.
Questions
Is running my own Palworld server cheaper than renting one?
A host charges per server, every month. On your own PC or a VPS, one HaruHost plan runs 3, 9 or 25 servers, so a second or third server costs nothing extra while the machine has room.
How much memory does a Palworld server need?
Pocketpair recommends 16 GB. 8 GB can start a server, with a higher risk of running out of memory.