Palworld took the gaming world by storm with its unique blend of creature collection, survival crafting, and base building. Playing with friends makes it even better, with shared bases full of working Pals and collaborative boss fights. But the co-op experience hits a wall the moment the host player goes offline. Your base full of Pals, your crafting stations, your entire island setup becomes unreachable.

SaveSync removes that wall so your Palworld adventure keeps going.

The Palworld Host Dependency Problem

Palworld co-op ties the world save to the host player’s machine. Up to four players can join a co-op session, but the world only exists while the host is running the game. When they leave, everyone gets disconnected and nobody can access the world until the host returns.

This is particularly frustrating because Palworld has so much to do between major milestones. Breeding Pals, optimizing base assignments, gathering resources for the next technology tier. These are activities any player could handle solo, but the host lock prevents it.

How SaveSync Frees Your Pals

SaveSync synchronizes your Palworld save data across every member of your co-op group. After a session, the host syncs the save file. Any player can then download the latest version and host the world themselves.

Your Pals stay assigned to their tasks. Your base remains fully operational. Your breeding farm keeps producing. The world carries on with whoever is available to play.

How to Set Up SaveSync for Palworld

  1. Install SaveSync from Steam.
  2. Create a sync group and invite your Pal-catching partners via Steam.
  3. Select Palworld and point SaveSync to your save data location.
  4. Sync after each play session to share the latest world state.
  5. Any group member can host by pulling the latest save and launching the game.

For a detailed walkthrough, check out our Steam guide.

Why Use SaveSync Instead of Other Options?

vs. Dedicated servers: Palworld supports dedicated servers, but they require significant system resources and setup time. Port forwarding, server configuration, and ongoing maintenance make it a heavy solution for a small friend group. SaveSync achieves the same always-available world without any of that overhead.

vs. Manually sharing save files: Palworld saves are stored in a nested folder structure with player data files alongside world data. Manually identifying, copying, and transferring the correct files is confusing and one wrong move can corrupt the save. SaveSync takes care of the entire directory.

vs. Waiting for the host: Palworld rewards regular play. Incubating eggs takes real time. Pal assignments need periodic optimization. Resource nodes respawn on a cycle. If you can only play when the host is available, you miss out on the steady progression loop that makes the game compelling.

Catch Them All, Anytime

Palworld is built for exploration and collection, and both of those activities work on your schedule, not someone else’s. With SaveSync, your shared world is always one click away. Log in, check on your Pals, explore a new area, or tackle a dungeon. The Palpagos Islands are open whenever you are ready.