How to Connect to Your Hytale Server

How to join your Hytale dedicated server via direct connect or server browser.

Direct Connect

Enter IP:5520 in the game's direct connect option (e.g., play.example.com:5520).

If no password is set, the server appears in the public browser.

Port	Protocol	Purpose
5520	UDP	Game (QUIC protocol)

⚠️ UDP only — Hytale uses QUIC, not TCP. Forward UDP port 5520.

If whitelist is enabled, only whitelisted players (plus OPs) can connect. See Whitelist Setup.

The server must be authenticated with Hytale services before players can connect. See Server Configuration for auth setup.

Issue	Fix
Can't connect	Forward UDP 5520 (not TCP)
Auth failed	Server needs device authentication — see config guide
QUIC issues on Windows	Some NIC drivers have QUIC problems — try `--transport TCP` fallback

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