Hytale server settings and options
A dedicated Hytale server.
Start and connect
Section titled “Start and connect”- Press Start and wait until the status says Online.
- Find your address and port on the Network page. See Network and ports.
- In the game, use its direct connect or add-server option with that address and port.
Some games use extra ports, for example to list the server in a browser. If players cannot see or reach your server, open a ticket and we will check the ports. See Contact support.
Settings you can change
Section titled “Settings you can change”These are the settings shown on your Startup page. Only settings that can be safely edited are listed.
| Setting | Variable | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accept Early Plugins | HYTALE_ACCEPT_EARLY_PLUGINS |
Hytale warns that loading early plugins is unsupported and may cause stability issues. | 0 |
| Auth Mode | HYTALE_AUTH_MODE |
Authentication mode. | (blank) |
| Patchline | HYTALE_PATCHLINE |
The branch of Hytale to install. | release |
| Disable Sentry | DISABLE_SENTRY |
Hytale uses Sentry to track crashes. Disable Sentry during active plugin development. | 0 |
| Use Ahead-of-Time Cache | USE_AOT_CACHE |
Hytale provides a pre-trained AOT Java cache which can significantly improve boot times. | 1 |
| Allow operators | HYTALE_ALLOW_OP |
Allow operators | 0 |
| Install Source Query plugin | INSTALL_SOURCEQUERY_PLUGIN |
Installs the Soruce Query plugin, so that your server responds to Source Query A2S requests (player count, server name, etc.) | 1 |
| Source Query Port | QUERY_PORT |
The port that the Source Query plugin will use to respond to A2S requests. This should be different from the main server port. Defaults to the game port + 1. | (blank) |
Change a setting
Section titled “Change a setting”- Stop your server.
- Open Startup in the left menu and find the setting under Server Variables.
- Change the value, save, and start your server.
See Startup settings.
Good to know
Section titled “Good to know”- Hytale is a new game and its server software changes often. Read the description next to each setting on your Startup page.
Files the panel keeps up to date
Section titled “Files the panel keeps up to date”Each time your server starts, the panel writes your server’s port and address into: none. If a value you set in those files keeps changing back, that is why. Change it with the settings above, or open a ticket.
Need help?
Section titled “Need help?”Open a ticket or ask on Discord. See Contact support.