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Hytale Server Hosting
Hytale server hosting with a built-in AI copilot. Tell it what you want and it edits config.json, restarts the server, reads the log when a mod breaks the boot, and keeps you on the same version as your players.
How do you host a dedicated Hytale server?
A Hytale dedicated server needs Java 25 and at least 4 GB of RAM, the server files (HytaleServer.jar and Assets.zip), a one-time sign-in with a Hytale account, and UDP port 5520 open to the internet. Hytale server hosting takes all of that off your plate: on GameTeam you pay per GB of RAM, from $0.49/GB a week, player slots are unlimited, and the AI copilot edits config.json, reads the server log and updates the server when you ask in plain English.
Run your Hytale server by just asking.
Hytale rewrites its own config files while it runs and turns away players on a different version. Ask the copilot instead: it stops the server before it edits anything, reads the log when a mod won't load, and updates the server before your friends hit a version error.
Reserve, Do Not Guess
Weekly billing and per-GB plans mean nothing is locked before you see the real game.
Resize on Day One
When Hytale ships and you can see the load, change the plan without losing the server.
Play Something Meanwhile
The same server can run any other game until the day arrives.
Hytale with friends
The long-awaited block-world adventure game from Hypixel Studios: exploration, building, dungeons and combat across a hand-crafted fantasy world, built for the modding and minigame culture that made its creators famous. Multiplayer is at its core, and communities are lining up for it.
Hytale server RAM requirements
4 GB minimum, per Hypixel. Memory follows how much of the world is loaded, so view distance and players spreading out cost more than headcount; plan 8-12 GB for bigger groups or mods.
| Your server | Starting RAM | From (Budget, weekly) |
|---|---|---|
| A few friends, view distance capped at 12 chunks | 4 GB | $1.96 / week |
| A bigger group exploring in different directions | 8 GB | $3.92 / week |
| Large community, lots of mods or a higher view distance | 12 GB | $5.88 / week |
Hypixel's only fixed number is a 4 GB minimum. Past that, memory follows how much of the world is loaded: view distance and players spreading out cost more than the headcount does, and every doubling of view distance loads four times the area. A server running short shows it as high CPU from Java's garbage collector. You can add RAM from the panel later without touching the world. Player limit: Set by MaxPlayers in config.json (default 100).
How to set up a Hytale server on GameTeam
Pick RAM and a location
4 GB covers a small group. Go to 8 GB or more if your players head off in different directions or you run mods. Choose the location nearest your players, from 25+ across Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific.
Sign in and set the rules
If the console shows No server tokens configured, type /auth login device and approve the code at accounts.hytale.com with your Hytale account. Then name the server and set a password in config.json, or just tell the copilot.
Send your friends the address
Copy the address and port from the panel. In Hytale, open Servers from the main menu and connect to that address.
Good to know before you start
Server tooling will be documented when the game launches. GameTeam accounts can be resized without rebuilding, so a plan chosen now is not locked in.
Hytale server settings explained
Server-wide options live in config.json in the server folder. Each world also has its own config.json under universe/worlds/ for things like PvP. Hytale reads these files at start-up and writes back to them while it runs, so change them with the server stopped (the copilot handles that part). The keys owners change most:
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
ServerName | The server's name. It starts out as Hytale Server. |
MOTD | The message of the day. |
Password | The password players need to join. Empty means anyone with the address can connect. |
MaxPlayers | How many players can be online at once. The default is 100, and /maxplayers changes it from the console. |
MaxViewRadius | The furthest view distance the server allows, in chunks: 1 to 32, default 32. Hypixel recommends 12 chunks (384 blocks), and it is the biggest lever on RAM. |
Defaults → World / GameMode | The world players land in (default) and their game mode: Adventure, or Creative. |
Defaults → HardcoreMode | Hardcore lives: None, PerPlayer or Global. Added in Update 6. |
Mods | Switch an installed mod off with "Enabled": false instead of deleting its file. |
Backup | The server's own scheduled backups: Enabled, FrequencyMinutes, Directory and MaxCount. |
Update | The built-in updater: how often it checks, and whether it applies an update when the server is empty, on a timer, or never. |
IsPvpEnabled (world config) | Turns player-versus-player on or off for that world. |
IsFallDamageEnabled / IsSpawningNPC (world config) | Fall damage and NPC spawning for that world. |
Hytale server commands
Type these in the console in the panel, or in chat with a / once you are an operator. To make yourself one, run /op add YourName from the console. /help prints every command your build has, and the copilot can run any of them for you. The full list is in our Hytale server commands guide.
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/help [command] | Lists every command, or shows how to use one. |
/op add <player> | Adds a player to the OP permission group. /op remove takes them out again. |
/who | Lists who is on the server. |
/kick <player> | Kicks a player off the server. |
/ban <player> [reason] | Bans by username or UUID. /unban <player> lifts it. |
/whitelist add <player> | Puts a player on the whitelist. /whitelist enable switches it on. |
/maxplayers <amount> | Sets the player limit from the console. |
/world save --all | Writes every world to disk right now. |
/backup | Backs up the universe, if the server was started with a backup directory. |
/say <message> | Announces a message to the whole server. |
/update status | Shows the server version and whether an update is waiting. |
/auth login device | Signs the server in with your Hytale account. |
/stop | Stops the server. |
Can I add mods to a Hytale server?
Yes, server-side: mods (.zip or .jar, for example from CurseForge) go in the mods folder on the server. Players install nothing.
Drop .jar plugins and .zip asset packs (from CurseForge, for example) into the server's mods/ folder and restart. Players don't download anything, because Hytale's modding runs on the server. If a mod stops the server booting, the log names it, and the Hytale server mods guide covers the fixes.
Hytale server ports
Hytale talks QUIC over UDP only, so a TCP forward does nothing. A GameTeam server needs no port forwarding at all. Your address and port are in the panel, and the port may not be 5520.
Pay per GB of RAM. Never per slot.
You pay for memory, not seats, and billing can be weekly, so you are never locked into a month the group might not play. Change RAM in one click, or switch the same server to another game. The AI copilot is included on every plan.
- ✓ AI copilot included on every plan
- ✓ Unlimited player slots — we never charge per slot
- ✓ Ryzen 9 7950X · NVMe storage
- ✓ DDoS protection included
- ✓ Switch to another game anytime
- ✓ 25 GB NVMe storage · 160 Gbps DDoS protection
- ✓ AI copilot included on every plan
- ✓ Unlimited player slots — we never charge per slot
- ✓ Ryzen 9 7950X · Unlimited NVMe storage
- ✓ 480 Gbps DDoS protection
- ✓ Switch to another game anytime
- ✓ Dedicated threads
- ✓ Automatic backups
- ✓ Priority support
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What server owners say
"Honestly didn't expect much from an 'AI manager', but it's how I run my server now. I'll type something like 'why did the server crash last night' and it actually reads the logs and tells me."
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"I'd been on two other hosts before this. What sold me was the AI manager catching a memory leak in one of my mods and naming the exact one — something I'd been chasing for weeks."
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"I'm not very technical and setting up servers always stressed me out. Now I just ask the assistant to fix a config, and it either walks me through it or does it for me."
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Hytale server hosting FAQ
How much does a Hytale server cost?
On GameTeam you pay per GB of RAM: $0.49/GB a week on Budget, or $1.99/GB billed monthly. A 4 GB server is $1.96 a week and 8 GB is $3.92 a week. Slots are unlimited, and the AI copilot comes with every plan. Running one on your own PC adds no software cost, but that PC has to stay on whenever people want to play.
Is there cheap Hytale server hosting that still runs well?
Cheap Hytale server hosting is only cheap if the server holds up. Here the price follows RAM alone: 4 GB, Hypixel's minimum, is $1.96 a week, and you can add memory in one click when the group grows. Weekly billing means you never pay for a month nobody plays.
How do I host a dedicated Hytale server myself?
Install Java 25, get HytaleServer.jar and Assets.zip (copy them from your launcher folder or use Hypixel's hytale-downloader), start it with java -jar HytaleServer.jar --assets Assets.zip, run /auth login device, and forward UDP 5520. The Hytale dedicated server guide walks through each step on Windows and Linux, so you don't have to piece it together from Reddit threads.
How many players can a Hytale server hold?
The server default is 100 (MaxPlayers in config.json), and you can raise it, lower it or remove the cap. In practice RAM, CPU and view distance decide how many play smoothly. GameTeam never charges per slot.
Are there servers for Hytale I can join?
Yes. Since Update 5, Hytale has an in-game Server Discovery page for community servers (survival, roleplay, minigames, creative and more) that you can filter by region and audience. For a private world with friends, your own server is simpler, and you can list it in Server Discovery too.
Why does Hytale say "failed to connect to server" or that the host may be offline?
Usually one of four things: the server is offline or still starting, it hasn't been signed in (the console says No server tokens configured), it's on a different version from your game, or UDP 5520 is blocked. Hytale only accepts players on the exact same version as the server, so after a game update, update the server first.
Can I run a Hytale server locally or in Docker?
Yes. The server runs on any machine with 4 GB of memory and Java 25, on x64 or arm64, so a spare PC at home works for friends. Hypixel's manual doesn't include a Docker image; community images exist and need the same Java version, UDP port and sign-in. With hosting, none of it runs on your machine.
Run it yourself — or let the copilot.
Same server, any game.
Your Hytale world, open even when you're not.
Pick your RAM, let the copilot set the rules, and share one address with your group.
Deploy your Hytale server