How do I Force Stop my server?

Some games (Palworld is a common one) hang on a normal Stop and never leave the “stopping” state.

When to use Force Stop

1. Click Stop as usual
2. Wait about 60 seconds
3. If the server is still stopping, use Force Stop

Force Stop kills the process. That is fine when the process is stuck. Prefer a normal Stop when the server responds quickly.

After a Force Stop

1. Check Console for errors on the next start
2. If it will not start, check Files for a missing install (empty Files guide)
3. If Stop and Start both hang repeatedly, contact support with your server ID