Palworld Admin Commands — Full List (2026)

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  • Updated 7 October 2026
  • ESAGAMES Team

Palworld admin commands let you manage a dedicated server from in-game chat — once you've logged in with the admin password. Here's the full list with exact syntax, plus the two things everyone gets wrong: commands are case-sensitive, and only /Save actually saves.

Quick answer

To use Palworld admin commands, set AdminPassword in PalWorldSettings.ini, then type /AdminPassword YourPassword in the in-game chat. Commands are case-sensitive: /ShowPlayers, /KickPlayer, /BanPlayer, /Broadcast and /Save work — /save silently does nothing.

Log in first — and mind the case

Set AdminPassword in PalWorldSettings.ini, then in the in-game chat type /AdminPassword YourPassword to authenticate. Commands are case-sensitive — /Save works, /save does nothing and gives no error.

Logging in

CommandWhat it does
/AdminPassword <password>Authenticate as admin for this session.
/InfoShow server information (name, version).
/ShowPlayersList connected players with their IDs.

Player management

CommandWhat it does
/KickPlayer <SteamID>Kick a player.
/BanPlayer <SteamID>Ban a player.
/TeleportToPlayer <SteamID>Teleport yourself to a player.
/TeleportToMe <SteamID>Bring a player to you.

Server & messaging

CommandWhat it does
/Broadcast <message>Send a message to everyone on the server.
/SaveSave the world now (the one command to remember).
/Shutdown <seconds> <message>Shut down after a countdown with a warning message.
/DoExitForce-shut the server immediately.
Save before you shut down

Neither /Shutdown nor /DoExit saves on its own — run /Save first or you'll lose recent progress. Also note: Pocketpair has deprecated RCON in favour of a REST API, so prefer in-game admin commands or the REST API over RCON going forward.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I become admin on a Palworld server?

Set AdminPassword in PalWorldSettings.ini, then type /AdminPassword YourPassword in the in-game chat. Once accepted, you can run all admin commands that session.

Why do my Palworld commands do nothing?

Palworld commands are case-sensitive. /Save works but /save does nothing and gives no error — match the exact capitalisation shown. Also make sure you've authenticated with /AdminPassword first.

How do I save a Palworld server manually?

Type /Save (capital S). It's the one command to remember, because neither /Shutdown nor /DoExit saves on its own — always /Save before shutting down.

How do I kick or ban a player in Palworld?

Use /ShowPlayers to get their SteamID, then /KickPlayer <SteamID> or /BanPlayer <SteamID>. You must be logged in with /AdminPassword first.

How do I restart a Palworld server with a warning?

/Shutdown <seconds> <message> counts down and shows players your message before shutting down. Run /Save first so no progress is lost, then bring it back up.

Does Palworld still support RCON?

Pocketpair has deprecated RCON in favour of a REST API, and RCON is scheduled to stop working in a future update. Prefer the in-game admin commands or the REST API for managing your server going forward.

How do I teleport to a player in Palworld?

/TeleportToPlayer <SteamID> moves you to that player, and /TeleportToMe <SteamID> brings them to you. Use /ShowPlayers first to get the SteamIDs you need. You must be logged in with /AdminPassword.

How do I restart or shut down a Palworld server safely?

Run /Save first (nothing else saves), then /Shutdown <seconds> <message> to warn players and shut down after a countdown, or /DoExit for an immediate stop. Never shut down without saving or you lose recent progress.

How do I broadcast a message to a Palworld server?

/Broadcast <message> sends a message to everyone on the server. It's an admin command, so authenticate with /AdminPassword first. Note that spaces in the message are supported.

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