Want your friends to join your Palworld server using a clean address like palworld.yourdomain.com:8211 instead of a raw numerical IP? Palworld supports connecting through a custom domain, and setting it up only takes one DNS record. This guide walks through the setup using Cloudflare, plus the one Palworld-specific rule that makes this different from other games.
Unlike Minecraft, Palworld always requires the port at the end of the address, no matter how your domain is set up. Players must type
yourdomain.com:PORT — entering the domain alone will just show a connection error. This also means SRV records (which normally exist to hide the port) do nothing for Palworld, so don't bother setting one up.
This guide assumes you own a domain and have it managed by Cloudflare. If you haven't done this yet, purchase your domain through Cloudflare's domain registrar first, then come back here once it's active in your Cloudflare account.
Step 1: Get Your Server's Connection Details
- Log into your MintServers panel and select your Palworld server.
- Note down your server's numerical IP Address and Port. You'll need both: the IP goes into Cloudflare, and the port is what players will type after your domain.
Step 2: Create The DNS Record In Cloudflare
- In your Cloudflare dashboard, select your domain and click
DNSin the left sidebar. - Click
Add Record. - Select
Aas the record type. - For the
Namefield, enter the prefix you want players to type, likepalworldorplay. - For the
IPv4 addressfield, enter your server's numerical IP address. Do not include the port here — DNS records only point at the IP. - Set Proxy status to
DNS only(grey cloud), then click Save.
If you were given a hostname target rather than a numerical IP, you can use a CNAME record instead: same steps, but choose CNAME as the type and put the hostname in the Target field. Everything else, including the grey cloud, stays the same.
Step 3: Join Using Your Domain
Once the record is saved (give it a few minutes to propagate), players connect exactly the same way as with an IP address — just with your domain in front of the port:
- From Palworld's main menu, click Join Multiplayer Game.
- In the address field at the bottom, enter your domain followed by the port, for example:
palworld.yourdomain.com:8211 - Click Connect.
The full connection process, including password-protected servers, is covered in our guide to joining your Palworld server.
🛠️ Troubleshooting Domain Connection Issues
Connection error with the domain:First check the port is included at the end of the address — this is by far the most common mistake, and Palworld gives no helpful message when it's missing.Works by IP but not by domain:Verify the A record points at the exact numerical IP from your panel, and that Proxy status is set to DNS only (grey cloud), not proxied (orange cloud).Worked for you but not your friends:DNS changes can take from a few minutes to several hours to propagate everywhere. Have them try again later, or flush their DNS cache by runningipconfig /flushdnsin Command Prompt on Windows.Set up an SRV record and it does nothing:That's expected — Palworld ignores SRV records completely. Delete it and use a plain A record with the port typed in the address instead.Nothing works either way:Make sure the server is actually running and reachable by its direct numerical IP first, then work back to the domain.
That's all there is to it — one A record, grey cloud, and the port on the end. If your domain still refuses to cooperate after the checks above, no worries! Just open a support ticket and our team will be happy to help you get it pointed the right way.