Hytale System Requirements: Game and Server Specs

Planning to play or host Hytale? This guide covers the system requirements for both the game client and dedicated servers, helping you prepare for the January 13, 2026 Early Access launch.

Game Client Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Recommended Requirements

Dedicated Server Requirements

Small Server (1-10 Players)

Medium Server (10-30 Players)

Large Server (30+ Players)

Why These Specs Matter

CPU: Clock Speed Over Cores

Voxel games like Hytale handle many operations sequentially:

• World generation
• Entity AI calculations
• Physics simulation
• Chunk loading

Single-thread performance (clock speed) matters more than core count. A 4-core CPU at 4.5 GHz will outperform an 8-core at 2.4 GHz.

RAM: Don’t Overbuy

There’s a common misconception that Hytale servers need massive amounts of RAM. Start with:

• 4-6 GB for small private servers
• 8-12 GB for community servers
• Scale up based on actual usage, not assumptions

Storage: NVMe is Essential

For server hosting, NVMe SSD is not optional:

• Voxel games create random I/O patterns
• HDDs cause rubber-banding and lag
• Even SATA SSDs struggle with heavy loads
• NVMe handles chunk loading efficiently

Network: Quality Over Speed

For servers:

• Stable connection more important than raw speed
• Low latency critical for gameplay
• 1 Gbps recommended for 10+ players
• DDoS protection for public servers

Java Requirements

Hytale servers require Java 21 or newer:

Recommended Java Distributions

• OpenJDK 21 – Free, open-source (recommended)
• Amazon Corretto 21 – AWS-optimized build
• Adoptium Temurin 21 – Community-maintained

Verify Java Installation

java -version

Should show version 21 or higher.

Operating System Recommendations

For Servers

• Best: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS – Industry standard, well-documented
• Good: Debian 12 – Lightweight, stable
• Windows: Windows Server 2022 – If Windows-only features needed

For Game Client

• Launch: Windows 10/11 only
• Later: Mac and Linux support planned

View Distance Impact

View distance is the biggest performance lever:

Tip: Start with lower view distance and increase gradually based on performance.

Early Access Considerations

Since Hytale is in Early Access:

• Requirements may change with updates
• Performance will improve over time
• Monitor official announcements for spec updates
• Budget for potential scaling needs

Self-Hosting Checklist

Before launching your server, verify:

• ☐ 64-bit operating system installed
• ☐ Java 21+ installed and verified
• ☐ Sufficient RAM allocated
• ☐ NVMe SSD storage available
• ☐ Ports forwarded (UDP)
• ☐ Firewall configured
• ☐ Stable network connection