Picking the right Palworld server plan: 16 to 32 slots
Choose a Palworld server plan that matches your group: Standard for friends, Pro for active communities, Elite for sprawling bases and heavy automation.
Picking the right Palworld server plan comes down to three tiers and one honest constraint: the engine genuinely wants 8 GB of RAM before it feels happy. We don't sell anything smaller for Palworld because it would lie to you.
The three tiers at a glance
| Tier | RAM | Slots | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 8 GB | 16 | £21.99 |
| Pro | 12 GB | 32 | £29.99 |
| Elite | 16 GB | 32 | £39.99 |
All three plans come with the short yourname.hostd.it address, daily backups, and DDoS protection. No tier upgrades you out of features; bigger plans just give you more headroom.
Standard, 8 GB, 16 slots
Standard suits a friend group of up to 16. That 16 isn't a Hostd cap, by the way; that's the actual slot ceiling Palworld imposes below the 32-player mode. If you're a tight crew with a handful of mates dipping in and out, Standard is genuinely enough. Pal breeding works, raids work, bases persist while you sleep.
Pro, 12 GB, 32 slots
Pro is the default for active communities. The slot count opens up to 32 (Palworld's hard maximum), and the extra 4 GB of RAM absorbs busy evenings when half the server is base-building and the other half is off catching pals. If you're between tiers and unsure, this is the one to start on.
Elite, 16 GB, 32 slots
Same 32-slot ceiling as Pro (the engine clamps it there; nobody sells more), but Elite adds priority CPU scheduling and another 4 GB. That matters for heavy bases with lots of conveyor belts, breeding farms, and pals stacked on work tasks. Pal AI is the thing that chews CPU in Palworld, and Elite gives it room to breathe.
Why no 4 GB or 6 GB plan
Honest answer: Palworld's dedicated server doesn't run well below 8 GB. It will start, then thrash and stutter the moment a few players log in. We could sell you a smaller plan and let you find out, but you'd just be raising a ticket the next day. Standard is the floor for a reason.
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