Run PalWorld Server on Android

Step.1 Install FEXDroid

gametra4u/FEXDroid

curl -o install https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gamextra4u/FEXDroid/main/install && chmod +x install && ./install

When login into proot, use ./rootfs to download rootfs for FEX.

Step.2 Create Normoal User

Sever is not allow to run as root, so we create a normal Linux user steam:

useradd -m -s /bin/bash steam

And we copy the rootfs to steam's HOME path (or just use mv if you want to save some space):

cp -rf ~/.fex-emu /home/steam/.fex-emu

Step.3 Install SteamCMD

Install SteamCMD:

mkdir /home/steam/Steam
cd /home/steam/Steam
curl -sqL "https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steamcmd_linux.tar.gz" | tar zxvf -

and update it:

su - steam
cd /home/steam/Steam
FEXBash
./steamcmd.sh

if you see steam>, that means things works ok.

Step 4. Install palworld server

this part you can just follow the official document:

./steamcmd.sh +login anonymous +app_update 2394010 validate +quit

after download success, run it:

cd /home/steam/Steam/steamapps/common/PalServer
./PalServer.sh

you may meet the problem like this:

.steam/sdk64/steamclient.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

Don't worry, Ctrl+C quit the server, and also follow the offical document:

mkdir -p ~/.steam/sdk64/
cd /home/steam/Steam
./steamcmd.sh +login anonymous +app_update 1007 +quit
cp ~/Steam/steamapps/common/Steamworks\ SDK\ Redist/linux64/steamclient.so ~/.steam/sdk64/

Restart server again ./PalServer.sh, it will works ok.

FAQ:

1. How can I restart server
   • run proot-distro login ubuntu --user steam -- FEXBash /home/steam/Steam/steamapps/common/PalServer/PalServer.sh in termux
2. Where is my save files
   • at /home/steam/Steam/steamapps/common/PalServer/Pal/Saved (in proot)
3. How can I uninstall the server
   • clear termux's data and uninstall it
4. How can I upgrade the server
   • same as download ./steamcmd.sh +login anonymous +app_update 2394010 validate +quit
5. How to slove signal 9 error
   • https://saicharankandukuri.github.io/posts/termux-signal9-fix/
6. How is the running experience
   • running great on my SAMSUNG Z Fold 3 (12GB RAM)