How to Create a Hytale Dedicated Server

This guide walks you through setting up your own Hytale dedicated server. Whether you’re using a VPS, dedicated machine, or hosting from home, these steps will get you running.

Server Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Step 1: Prepare Your System

Windows

1. Ensure you have a 64-bit Windows installation
2. Install Java 21 or newer (64-bit version)
3. Create a folder for your server (e.g., C:\HytaleServer)

Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)

# Update system
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

# Install Java 21
sudo apt install openjdk-21-jdk -y

# Verify installation
java -version

# Create server directory
mkdir -p ~/hytale-server
cd ~/hytale-server

Step 2: Download Server Files

Once available, download the Hytale dedicated server from:

• Official Hytale website (hytale.com)
• Hytale launcher
• SteamCMD (if available on Steam)

Extract the server files to your server directory.

Step 3: Initial Configuration

First Run

Run the server once to generate configuration files:

Windows:

java -Xmx4G -Xms4G -jar hytale-server.jar

Linux:

java -Xmx4G -Xms4G -jar hytale-server.jar

Accept EULA

After the first run, edit the eula.txt file:

eula=true

Step 4: Create Startup Script

Windows (start.bat)

@echo off
title Hytale Server
java -Xmx8G -Xms4G -jar hytale-server.jar
pause

Linux (start.sh)

#!/bin/bash
java -Xmx8G -Xms4G -jar hytale-server.jar

Make it executable:

chmod +x start.sh

Memory Allocation Explained

• -Xmx8G = Maximum memory (8 GB)
• -Xms4G = Starting memory (4 GB)
• Adjust based on your server’s available RAM

Step 5: Configure Your Server

Edit the server configuration file (likely server.properties or similar):

Common Settings (Expected)

# Server name displayed to players
server-name=My Hytale Server

# Maximum players
max-players=20

# Server password (leave empty for public)
server-password=

# Game mode
gamemode=adventure

# View distance (lower = better performance)
view-distance=10

# Port
server-port=25565

Step 6: Port Forwarding

Required Ports

Hytale uses QUIC over UDP. Forward the game port through your firewall/router.

Windows Firewall

# Run as Administrator in PowerShell
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Hytale Server" -Direction Inbound -Protocol UDP -LocalPort 25565 -Action Allow

Linux (UFW)

sudo ufw allow 25565/udp
sudo ufw reload

Router Port Forwarding

1. Access router admin panel (usually 192.168.1.1)
2. Find Port Forwarding / NAT settings
3. Add rule: External Port → Internal Port → UDP → Server IP
4. Save and apply

Step 7: Start Your Server

Windows: Double-click start.bat

Linux: Run ./start.sh

Watch the console for “Server started” or similar message.

Step 8: Connect and Test

1. Launch Hytale on your PC
2. Go to Multiplayer
3. Add server with your IP address and port
4. Connect and verify everything works

Running as a Service (Linux)

For production servers, run Hytale as a systemd service:

Create Service File

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/hytale.service

[Unit]
Description=Hytale Server
After=network.target

[Service]
User=hytale
WorkingDirectory=/home/hytale/server
ExecStart=/usr/bin/java -Xmx8G -Xms4G -jar hytale-server.jar
Restart=on-failure
RestartSec=10

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Enable and Start

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable hytale
sudo systemctl start hytale

Directory Structure (Expected)

/hytale-server/
├── hytale-server.jar
├── eula.txt
├── server.properties
├── start.bat / start.sh
├── world/
│   └── (world data)
├── plugins/
│   └── (server plugins)
├── mods/
│   └── (server-side mods)
└── logs/
    └── (server logs)

Troubleshooting

Server Won’t Start

• Verify Java 21+ is installed: java -version
• Check EULA is accepted
• Ensure enough RAM is available
• Look for errors in console output

Players Can’t Connect

• Verify port forwarding is correct
• Check firewall rules
• Ensure server is fully started
• Confirm IP address is correct