Palworld: What to Do if You Failed to Host Multiplayer Session

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Find out what to do when "Failed to host multiplayer session" appears in Palworld. Learn how to fix this issue to continue with your game.

Hosting

Troubleshooting when Hosting fails

1 Click the Change World Settings button on the World Select screen.
2 Switch the Multiplayer setting from ON to OFF.
3 After starting with Multiplayer OFF, switch the setting back to ON.
  • 1Click the Change World Settings on the World Select screen.

    Press the settings change button on the world selection screen

    If you receive an error saying "Failed to host Multiplayer," click the Change World Settings on the World Select screen. You can access the World Select from the top of the start menu, under "Start Game."

  • 2Switch the Multiplayer setting to OFF.

    Switch the Multiplayer setting to OFF

    Once you open the Change World Settings screen, switch the Multiplayer setting from ON to OFF. By turning off the Multiplayer setting, you will be able to start the world.

  • 3Switch the setting back to ON after starting with OFF.

    Switch the setting back to ON after starting with OFF

    After starting with the Multiplayer setting OFF, go back to the title screen, proceed to the world settings screen, and switch the Multiplayer setting back to ON. If you can start with Multiplayer OFF, there may be cases where you can also start with Multiplayer ON.

Troubleshooting when an error occurs

Troubleshooting when an error occurs
Switch the Multiplayer ON/OFF setting
Report the bug and wait for a response from the developers

Switching the Multiplayer ON/OFF setting

Switching the Multiplayer ON/OFF setting

When an error occurs in Multiplayer, try switching the Multiplayer setting from ON to OFF. If the game can start with Multiplayer OFF, you may be able to switch it back to ON and still be able to play.

Reporting the bug and waiting for a response from the developers

Hosting_Bug Report

If the bug in Multiplayer is not resolved, open the Options in the main menu and report it using the "Report Bug" button at the bottom left. Fill in the details of the inquiry and contact information, and you will receive a solution.

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