# Palworld Incompatible Version – Fix Server & Client Mismatch

Palworld "Incompatible version" or version mismatch? Update dedicated server, SteamCMD validate, sync mods – step-by-step fix.

**Quick answer:** Palworld "Incompatible version" = **server not updated**. SteamCMD `app_update 2394010 validate`, restart server, keep mods identical on both sides.

**If you landed here:** After a Palworld patch nobody can join, "version mismatch" or "incompatible version" appears.

## Related

- [Palworld won't connect](/en/gameserver/palworld/verbindet-nicht)
- [Palworld server lagging](/en/gameserver/palworld/server-laggt)
- [Set up Palworld](/en/gameserver/palworld/setup)
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