Here's how to connect to your Hytale server and adjust the most important settings.

Connecting

Open the server page in the client area and click Start.
Wait until the status shows “running”. You can follow the progress in the Console tab.
Copy the address (IP:Port) at the top of the server page.
Connect in-game via the multiplayer menu or direct connect using this address.

Important settings

In the Startup variables tab:

Automatic update (AUTO_UPDATE) – updates the game files on start.
Server version (SERVER_VERSION) – latest, previous or a specific version.
World backups (ENABLE_WORLD_BACKUP) – automatic world backups by the server; interval in minutes via BACKUP_FREQUENCY.
Allow self-OP (ALLOW_OP) – players can give themselves operator rights with /op self.
Transport (TRANSPORT) – network protocol; the default is QUIC (UDP).

Changes in the Startup variables tab take effect on the next restart.

Setting up backups

Your Hytale server backs up the world by itself. The startup variables control this:

Enable world backups – switches automatic backups on
Backup interval (default 30) – minutes between two backups
Maximum number of backups (default 5) – older backups are removed after that
Backup directory – folder where the backups are stored (default Backups)

You can also create a Backup in the tab of the same name in the client area at any time.

Patchline and version

Patchline release is the stable version. Other patchlines bring new content earlier but may contain bugs.
Server version previous helps if an update causes problems and your friends still have the older version.

Mods

With Ignore broken mods, the server starts even if a mod fails to load. This is handy for troubleshooting but should not stay on permanently.

Good to know

On the first start, watch the messages in the Console tab – if the server asks for a login there, follow the instructions.
The first start takes longer because the server files are downloaded and set up.

Connect your Hytale account (on first start)

The server must be linked to a Hytale account once. On the first start, a link and a code appear in the Console, e.g. “Or enter code: ABCD1234 at https://accounts.hytale.com/device”. A notice with the Log in now button also appears automatically in the client area.

Open the link and log in with your Hytale account.
Confirm the code shown.
The server then starts as normal.

The code is valid for 10 minutes. Missed it? No problem – the server restarts and shows a new code.

Hytale: connect to and set up your server