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How to Start a Hytale Server Windows, macOS, Linux & Dedicated Server Guide Starting your own Hytale server is easier than you might think. This guide walks you through the setup for all major systems, plus a dedicated server setup. Even if you have never hosted a server before, you can follow this step by step. Official documentation: Hytale Server Manual Table of Contents System Requirements Where to Get the Server Files Windows Setup macOS Setup Linux Setup Dedicated Server (Ubuntu / Debian) Basic Security Tips System Requirements Minimum requirements: 4 GB RAM 64-bit system Java 25 installed UDP port 5520 open Download Java (Adoptium): [Adoptium] Check installation: java --version You should see something...

Hi Hytaler, This one comes up constantly, so here's my honest take. There's no universal right answer — only the right answer for your situation. I run servers both ways, and the decision usually comes down to three things: your internet connection, how much you enjoy Linux, and whether the thing needs to be up while you're asleep. Table of Contents Self-hosting: when it's the move Renting: when it's worth the money A rough decision tree The honest middle ground 1. Self-hosting: when it's the move You've got a spare box or a home server, a real public IP, and you don't mind a terminal. Hytale's requirements are modest — 4 GB and Java 25 to start — so an old desktop or a mini PC handles a small group fine. What you get: full...

Hi Hytaler, short answer: 4 GB is the minimum, 6 to 8 GB is what you want for a small group of friends, and 10 GB+ once you add mods or more players. Hypixel says 4 GB + Java 25 in the official server manual, but 4 GB is really only enough for you and 2 or 3 friends on vanilla. If you just want a number, use our RAM calculator. My own server as example I run a Hytale server myself, so here are real numbers and not some marketing table: 8 GB VPS, 4 cores Java started with -Xmx5632M (so about 5.5 GB for the server) 41 mods installed world folder is 2.9 GB by now view radius set to 32 chunks (default is 12) The Java process sits at around 5.9 GB in ps. Yes, more than the 5.5 GB I gave it. Java needs some memory outside the heap...