How To Reduce High CPU Usage on Your Palworld Server

Note:

All the settings listed must be added inside PalWorldSettings.ini and require a server restart to take effect.

These values are meant to reduce CPU load by limiting Pal AI activity, base size, and unnecessary server calculations.

1. Log In to Your Panel

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2. Stop Your Server

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3. Select the ‘Files’ Tab

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4. Open the ‘PalWorldSettings.ini’ File

Navigate to:

Pal/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/PalWorldSettings.ini

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5. Apply CPU-Safe Settings

Purpose	Setting	Value	Effect
Balance Pal work speed	PalWorkSpeedRate	1.5	Prevents excessive AI calculations
Reduce Pal hunger checks	PalStomachDecreaceRate	0.5	Fewer hunger updates
Reduce Pal sanity checks	PalSanityDecreaceRate	0.5	Less task switching
Limit base size	BaseCampMaxNum	96	Reduces structure processing
Limit Pals per base	BaseCampWorkerMaxNum	18	Lowers AI load
Limit player count	ServerPlayerMaxNum	16	Reduces sync pressure
Disable PvP	EnablePvP	False	Cuts combat CPU usage
Disable raids	bEnableInvaderEnemy	False	Removes raid AI checks

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6. Start Your Server

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