Sleeping in Palworld is one of the easiest ways to make it through the night and avoid wandering around in pitch black. It also lets you skip through the period when your Pals are sleeping, which means you'll be the one doing all the work on your base.
Some players are encountering a bug preventing them from sleeping in their bed, meaning they're forced to brave the night with no reprieve. Thankfully, there are a few ways to make sure you can sleep in Palworld and negate the annoying bug.
How to sleep in Palworld
Before checking to see if a bug is preventing you from sleeping, make sure all required circumstances are met for your bed to work.
For starters, your bed must be covered by a roof. You cannot sleep in a bed that is completely exposed to the elements, so consider placing it in a structure. If you're playing with friends, all players will need to sleep at the same time, so make sure your entire group is ready to hit the hay.
Also, make sure you didn't accidentally change any settings in your world if you've adjusted the game settings.
If these parameters are met and you still can't go to sleep in Palworld, you've likely encountered a bug.
How to fix the sleeping bug in Palworld
It's unclear what causes the bug that prevents players from sleeping in their beds. Some players report it occurring after the first boss, while others randomly encounter it.
Regardless, the easiest way to fix the bug is to return to the title menu and reload the game. Once this is complete, you should be able to sleep on the next night cycle.
If the bug persists, consider closing the game entirely.
Some players still report the bug after this method, meaning it is likely an issue that needs to be addressed in a future update. Palworld is still in early access, so minor issues like this are to be expected.
