Signed in for you
Each start signs in with HostForge’s Hytale license, so players never see “Server authentication unavailable” and you never type a device code.
Free Hytale server hosting
Keep your Hytale world online when you log off. HostForge runs a dedicated server and signs it in to Hytale for you, so friends join with the address and password, and you can bring the world you already play.
Orbis OutpostRunning
Europe
203.0.113.24:5520Players4/8
Memory4.1 GB / 8 GB
Uptime1d 9h
- Game mode
- Adventure
- View distance
- 12 chunks
- Signed in
- By HostForge
- Last backup
- Today, 06:00
Illustrative values, not a live server.
No device login, no Java, no port forwarding.
A Hytale server only lets players in once it is signed in to Hytale, and a home server needs Java 25, an open UDP port and a machine left on. HostForge signs every start in with its own Hytale license, writes config.json for you, keeps the server on the current release and gives you an address to share.
- 01
Name your world.
Pick the game mode, how far players can see, a join password and the player slots, or keep the defaults.
- 02
Choose a region.
North America or the EU, for up to 8 players on a free Co-op server.
- 03
Start it and invite your group.
Follow live progress, then share the address and password. Players add it under Servers in Hytale.
Built for groups
Everything a shared world needs.
The practical tools your group needs once the world is running, without a separate server admin.
Server console
Run /op add, /whitelist add and every other command from the Console tab, and edit config.json and the permission lists under Configuration files.
Bring your world with you
Upload a ZIP of a singleplayer world or another server’s universe, or a .tar.gz backup from another host, and download it whenever you want.
Free while HostForge is in beta
Run a dedicated Hytale world for your group at no cost during the beta. Spots are limited. Paid plans will follow, with at least 30 days' notice and time to download your world.
Start free beta server- Server
- One free Co-op world per account, for up to 8 players.
- Regions
- North America and Europe
- Included
- Hytale sign-in, daily backups, world upload, team access, server console
- How long
- Free during the beta. You can download your world at any time.
Guides for your server.
All Hytale guides- Set up a Hytale dedicated serverInstall Java 25, download the Hytale server with Hypixel's downloader, sign it in with /auth login device, open UDP port 5520 and edit config.json.
- Join a Hytale dedicated serverAdd a Hytale dedicated server by its address and port, fix "Server authentication unavailable" and version errors, and become an operator.
- Move your Hytale world to a dedicated serverFind your singleplayer world in Saves, copy its universe folder to a dedicated server, set Defaults.World and keep every player's character.
A few practical answers.
How do players join?
In Hytale, open Servers, choose Add Server and enter the address from the server page, with its port. If the server has a password, the game asks for it.
Do I need to sign the server in to Hytale?
No. A Hytale server must be signed in before players can join. HostForge signs each start in with its own Hytale license, so there is no device code to enter and nothing to renew.
Which settings can I change?
The Settings tab covers the game mode, the view distance, the description players see and the player slots. Everything else is in config.json under Configuration files, and HostForge keeps your edits.
How do I become an operator?
Open the Console tab while the server runs and type /op add with your username. Operators, the whitelist and bans are kept in permissions.json, whitelist.json and bans.json, which you can also edit.
Can I bring my singleplayer world?
Yes. Zip your world’s folder from Saves, or only its universe folder, stop the server and upload the ZIP in the Backups tab. HostForge points the server at your world, and every player keeps their character.
What happens when Hytale updates?
Players can only join a server on the same version as their game. HostForge checks for new Hytale releases several times a day and prepares them on every host; a restart, or the Update button, moves your server onto the new release.
Can I run mods?
Mods you upload with your world in its mods folder load with the server. HostForge does not install CurseForge mods for you yet, and players need the same mods.
Do saves persist?
Yes. Your universe lives outside the game container, the server saves it as it shuts down, and HostForge takes a daily backup, keeping the last seven. You can also download the world at any time.