How to Create a Hytale Server Guide

This guide covers everything you need to know about creating a Hytale server, whether you want to rent from a hosting provider or set up your own dedicated machine.

Option 1: Rent a Hytale Server (Recommended)

The easiest way to get a Hytale server up and running is to rent from a game server hosting provider. This option is recommended for most players as it requires no technical knowledge and provides reliable performance.

Benefits of Renting

• Custom Control Panel: Easy-to-use interface to start, stop, restart your server, edit configs, and manage backups
• Dedicated Hardware: High-performance servers optimized for gaming
• NVMe SSD Storage: Fast load times and world generation
• DDoS Protection: Keep your server safe from attacks
• Worldwide Locations: Choose a server location close to your players for low latency
• 24/7 Support: Get help when you need it

Check out our comparison of Hytale server hosts to find the best provider for your needs.

Option 2: Self-Host a Hytale Server

If you prefer to run your own server hardware, you can self-host a Hytale server. This option gives you full control but requires technical knowledge and a capable machine.

System Requirements

Component	Minimum	Recommended
RAM	4 GB	6-8 GB
CPU	Modern 64-bit processor	Quad-core or better
Storage	10 GB free space	20+ GB SSD
OS	Windows 10/11 or 64-bit Linux
Java	Java 25 (required)

Step 1: Obtain Server Files

You can get the Hytale server files in two ways:

1. Game Installation Folder: If you own Hytale, the server files are included in your game installation directory
2. Hytale Downloader Tool: Use the official Hytale Downloader tool to download the latest server files

Step 2: Launch the Server

Open a command prompt or terminal and navigate to your server folder. Run the following command to start the server:

java -jar Server\HytaleServer.jar --assets Assets.zip

The server will initialize and create the necessary configuration files on first run.

Step 3: Authenticate Your Server

After the server starts, you need to authenticate it with your Hytale account:

1. In the server console, type: /auth login device
2. Follow the prompts to link to your Hytale account
3. Complete the authentication in your browser

Step 4: Configure Port Forwarding

Important: Hytale uses UDP port 5520 by default. This is different from many other games that use TCP.

To allow players outside your network to connect:

1. Access your router's admin panel (usually 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1)
2. Find the Port Forwarding section
3. Create a new rule:
   • Port: 5520
   • Protocol: UDP
   • Internal IP: Your server machine's local IP address
4. Save and apply the changes

Step 5: Allocate RAM

For better performance, allocate more RAM to your server using Java flags. Modify your startup command:

java -Xms4G -Xmx4G -jar Server\HytaleServer.jar --assets Assets.zip

This allocates 4GB of RAM. Adjust the numbers based on your available memory (e.g., -Xms6G -Xmx6G for 6GB).

Server Configuration

After your server is running, you can customize it by editing the configuration files:

Important Files

• config.json: Main server configuration (server name, max players, etc.)
• server.json: Network and authentication settings

Important Folders

• universe/: World data and saves
• mods/: Server-side mods and plugins
• logs/: Server log files for troubleshooting