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Palworld
Palworld is in its early access phase and is not immune to the occasional glitches and errors. Among several of them that pops up occasionally is the Palworld session search error. This error comes after a recent update to the game and is understandably hampering the seamless gaming experience.
In this guide, we'll explore some practical solutions to overcome this issue and resume seamless gaming in Palworld.
What is the Session Search Error in Palworld?
The session search error in Palworld pops up when you're trying to connect to a specific world. And this can be a frustrating bump on your road to a session in Palworld. There is no concrete fix for this error. But, players can try out different methods to keep the error at bay, albeit temporarily.
How to Fix the Palworld Session Search Error?
Here are some methods you can try out to fix the session search error in Palworld:
Try Closing and Restarting Palworld
The classic trick in the book is to restart the game. This is one of the first steps to tackle the 'Session Search Error'. Close Palworld completely, even ensuring that there are no processes in the background by using the task manager. After doing so, relaunch the game and see if the error persists.
Change World Settings
Follow the given steps to change the World settings in Palworld:
Go to the main menu and choose "Change World Settings" for your world.
Turn off "Multiplayer" above Difficulty settings.
Start your world and switch the Multiplayer setting on and off as needed.
This method might not work at first and requires a few attempts. If it does not work, try combining this with game restarts.
Verify Palworld Game Files
Follow the given steps to verify Palworld game files.
Launch Steam and find Palworld in your library.
Right-click and select "Properties."
Click on "Installed Files" and choose "Verify integrity of game files."
This process ensures that your game files are not corrupted, potentially resolving the 'Session Search Error'.
Update Palworld
Follow the given steps to update Palworld:
Open Steam and go to your library.
Right-click on Palworld.
Select "Updates."
Confirm that "Always keep this game updated" is turned on.
Allow the game to update.
Restart the game.
Ensuring your game is up-to-date may help fix the 'Session Search Error' and enhance overall performance.
Reset Your Router
As a last resort, resetting your router might be the solution that gets you back into action. And if all else fails, all you can do is start a new world in Palworld.
