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Hytale server guides: setup, joining, mods and Chapter 1

Guides for running a Hytale server. Make a server, join with Direct Connect, authenticate with Hytale Link, move a world, install mods, fix lag and connection problems, and update for Chapter I: Out of the Breach, released October 12, 2026.

Own the server? Start with how to make a Hytale server. Joining a friend's? Follow how to join a Hytale server with the address they sent you.

Chapter I: Out of the Breach released Monday, October 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET. Existing worlds upgrade the first time they load on Chapter 1, so back up first. Follow the Chapter 1 server update guide or read the official Chapter I notes.

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Make a Hytale server

Hosted or self-hosted, from first start to sharing the address.

Server requirements

Java 25, RAM, and how view distance changes what you need.

RAM calculator

Get a plan estimate for your group, mods, and view distance.

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Play together

Join a server

Paste the address into Servers → Direct Connect.

Authenticate with Hytale Link

Link the server to your account so players can join.

Upload a world

Bring a singleplayer world or one from another host.

Install mods

Check compatibility and upload to mods/.

Run your world

Chapter 1 server update

Back up, update, and check mods for Chapter 1.

Update your server

Use Auto Update and the right patchline.

Backups and restore

Keep a recovery point and roll back a world.

Server settings

Name, password, player cap, and view distance.

Admin and access

Add an admin

Give trusted players the right permission group.

Admin commands

Auth, stop, update, access, and view distance commands.

Enable a whitelist

Only let approved accounts join.

Server Discovery

Set up an optional public listing.

Fix problems

Can't connect

Check versions, Hytale Link, the address, and access.

Fix server lag

Bring RAM, view distance, and mods under control.

Port forwarding

Open UDP 5520 when you host at home.

Get support

Open a ticket for setup or migration help.

Related topics

Hytale Chapter 1 update: how to update your server safelyHytale Chapter I: Out of the Breach released October 12, 2026. Existing worlds upgrade on first load and can't be opened by an older server afterwards, so back up first. Then update your mods, keep the release patchline, update the server, and match every player's game version.How to install mods on a Hytale serverTo install Hytale server mods, download the .zip or .jar (for example from CurseForge), put it in the server's mods/ folder, and restart. Back up first, add one mod at a time, and check Console for load errors. Since Chapter 1, older plugins need a rebuild, so check each mod for a Chapter 1 build.Hytale Chapter I: Can't connect to server — every fixCan't join a Hytale server after Chapter I? Match the client and server versions first, then check Chapter I mods, Hytale Link, the full address and port, UDP 5520 when self-hosting, and password or whitelist. Covers protocol mismatches and servers that won't start.

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