{"id":20952,"date":"2026-01-13T16:53:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T16:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/how-to-install-java-25-for-hytale-server\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T16:53:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T16:53:28","slug":"how-to-install-java-25-for-hytale-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/how-to-install-java-25-for-hytale-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Java 25 for Hytale Server"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hytale dedicated servers require Java 25<\/strong> to run. This guide walks you through installing Java 25 on Windows and Linux systems so you can host your own Hytale server.<\/p>\n

Why Java 25?<\/h2>\n

Hytale uses Java 25 for its dedicated server software. This is a newer version than many games require, so you’ll likely need to install it specifically for Hytale. The server supports both x64 and arm64 architectures.<\/p>\n

Installing Java 25 on Windows<\/h2>\n

Step 1: Download Adoptium Java 25<\/h3>\n

We recommend using Adoptium<\/a> (formerly AdoptOpenJDK) for the most reliable Java builds.<\/p>\n

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  1. Visit adoptium.net\/temurin\/releases<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Select Version: 25<\/strong> from the dropdown<\/li>\n
  3. Select your Operating System (Windows)<\/li>\n
  4. Select Architecture (x64 for most systems)<\/li>\n
  5. Download the .msi<\/strong> installer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Step 2: Run the Installer<\/h3>\n
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    1. Double-click the downloaded .msi file<\/li>\n
    2. Follow the installation wizard<\/li>\n
    3. Ensure “Set JAVA_HOME variable” is checked<\/li>\n
    4. Complete the installation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Step 3: Verify Installation<\/h3>\n

      Open Command Prompt or PowerShell and run:<\/p>\n

      java --version<\/code><\/pre>\n
      You should see output similar to:<\/p>\n
      openjdk 25.0.1 2025-10-21 LTS\nOpenJDK Runtime Environment Temurin-25.0.1+8 (build 25.0.1+8-LTS)\nOpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM Temurin-25.0.1+8 (build 25.0.1+8-LTS, mixed mode, sharing)<\/code><\/pre>\n
      Installing Java 25 on Linux<\/h2>\n
      Ubuntu\/Debian<\/h3>\n
      # Add Adoptium repository\nwget -qO - https:\/\/packages.adoptium.net\/artifactory\/api\/gpg\/key\/public | sudo apt-key add -\necho \"deb https:\/\/packages.adoptium.net\/artifactory\/deb $(lsb_release -cs) main\" | sudo tee \/etc\/apt\/sources.list.d\/adoptium.list\n\n# Install Java 25\nsudo apt update\nsudo apt install temurin-25-jdk<\/code><\/pre>\n
      CentOS\/RHEL\/Rocky Linux<\/h3>\n
      # Add Adoptium repository\ncat <<EOF | sudo tee \/etc\/yum.repos.d\/adoptium.repo\n[Adoptium]\nname=Adoptium\nbaseurl=https:\/\/packages.adoptium.net\/artifactory\/rpm\/centos\/\\$releasever\/\\$basearch\nenabled=1\ngpgcheck=1\ngpgkey=https:\/\/packages.adoptium.net\/artifactory\/api\/gpg\/key\/public\nEOF\n\n# Install Java 25\nsudo yum install temurin-25-jdk<\/code><\/pre>\n
      Manual Installation (Any Linux)<\/h3>\n
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      1. Download the tarball from Adoptium<\/a><\/li>\n
      2. Extract to \/opt:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        sudo tar -xzf OpenJDK25U-jdk_x64_linux_hotspot_*.tar.gz -C \/opt\/\nsudo ln -s \/opt\/jdk-25* \/opt\/java-25<\/code><\/pre>\n
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        1. Add to PATH:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          echo 'export JAVA_HOME=\/opt\/java-25' >> ~\/.bashrc\necho 'export PATH=$JAVA_HOME\/bin:$PATH' >> ~\/.bashrc\nsource ~\/.bashrc<\/code><\/pre>\n
          Verify Installation<\/h2>\n
          Regardless of your installation method, verify with:<\/p>\n
          java --version<\/code><\/pre>\n
          Multiple Java Versions<\/h2>\n
          If you have multiple Java versions installed, you can specify which one to use when starting Hytale:<\/p>\n
          \/path\/to\/java-25\/bin\/java -jar HytaleServer.jar --assets PathToAssets.zip<\/code><\/pre>\n
          Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n
          java command not found<\/h3>\n