One Palworld dedicated server can host up to 32 online players.
The 32-player limit applies to a dedicated server, where a persistent game world runs independently of one player’s local session. This format is designed for larger groups that want to share a world, build bases, form guilds, and explore together.
The number is often confused with Palworld’s ordinary cooperative multiplayer limit. Standard co-op supports a much smaller party—typically the host plus up to three other players—while a dedicated server expands the maximum to 32 participants.
A server owner can configure a lower maximum, so not every server will actually have 32 available places. The figure is the stated maximum under the game’s server settings, not a promise that every platform, host, or connection will perform identically with a full population.