Hytale in early access: how to host your server in 2026

After years of anticipation, a cancellation and then a revival, Hytale is finally playable: the game launched in early access on January 13, 2026. Backed by a studio that has become independent again, it now receives regular updates, with pre-release builds every week and full releases every 2 to 6 weeks. The server community is already taking shape. Here is how to host your own.

What is Hytale in 2026?

Hytale blends Minecraft-style sandbox exploration, a deeper combat and RPG engine, and a content editor built for creators. Since the early access launch, the team has been rolling out content in chapters, with a first look at Chapter 1 arriving in July 2026. The game is available on PC (Windows, macOS, Linux), with a Steam release and controller support planned for later.

Why a dedicated server rather than your PC?

As with most multiplayer sandbox games, hosting from your own machine means it has to stay on for your friends to play, exposes your personal IP, and depends on your upload connection. Dedicated hosting solves all three at once:

• Persistent world: your players connect whenever they want, even while you sleep.
• Stable performance: high-frequency CPU and SSD/NVMe storage for short loading times.
• Anti-DDoS protection: essential as soon as your address is public.
• Backups: copies of your world and creations, run manually or scheduled from the panel.

What specs for a Hytale server?

The official server runs on Java 25 and needs at least 4 GB of RAM. Beyond that, memory needs grow with the number of players and above all with the view distance, the main driver of memory use: the larger it is, the more terrain the server keeps loaded around each player. Keep it at 12 chunks or less, favor high per-core CPU frequency and use fast storage for world generation. Here are the guidelines we used to size our plans:

Install your Hytale server in minutes

With a host, installation happens from a control panel: pick a plan and the Hytale server installs and usually starts in under a minute. You then get the IP address and port to share with your players, who add the server from the game's server list. The server communicates over QUIC on UDP (port 5520 by default): with a host, the port is already assigned and open, so there is nothing to configure on your router.

Plan ahead for mods and growth

Hytale has always emphasized community-created content, and the server already accepts plugins and mods. Every addition uses memory: keep some headroom, make a backup before installing a mod and check performance after each big update, since the game is in early access. A good host lets you move up to a bigger plan in a few clicks, with no painful migration.

Launch your Hytale server with Gamost

Our Hytale plans range from 4 GB for a few friends to 16 GB for large servers, and each one shows how many players it is built for. NVMe storage, a 1 Gbps network, permanent Anti-DDoS, backup slots and 24/7 support are included, from €2.99/month, with discounts up to -20% on annual billing. Discover the Hytale plans and open your world to the community in under a minute.