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Hytale-broccoli

A dedicated server for Hytale.

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A dedicated server for Hytale. The server files are downloaded and updated with the official Hytale Downloader. First start: you must sign in with your Hytale account. Open the container log, go to the URL that it shows, and sign in. When the server has started, the log shows a second link. Open it and authorize again. View distance has the largest effect on RAM use. Set MAX_MEMORY to match the RAM you give the server. Hytale uses QUIC over UDP. Forward UDP port 5520 on your router. If you change the port, also change DEFAULT_PORT. To install mods, put .jar or .zip files in the mods folder of the server files and restart the container. Docker image by indifferentbroccoli.

Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)
  • Mac (not listed)
  • Windows (not listed)
  • Linux (not listed)

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29/100 Low

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Easy to install
351 install platform, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
208 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM

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Resources & Compatibility

Minimum requirements: 8 GB RAM. ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 15 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Install Java 25 first Install Java 25 from Adoptium and check it with java -version, because the Hytale server will not run if Java 25 is missing. source
  • Keep files together and allow port 5520 Download HytaleServer.jar and Assets.zip into the same folder and start with the shown command. The server needs the assets file to start and listens for players on port 5520, so allow that port in your firewall if remote friends should join or they will not be able to connect. source
  • Give it enough memory Set the memory limits (-Xms and -Xmx) to about 4GB for a small server, such as -Xms4G -Xmx4G. Too little RAM can make the server crash or lag badly. source
  • First-start account sign-in On first start, open the container log and visit the URL it shows to sign in with your Hytale account. After the server starts, the log shows a second link—open it and authorize again. source

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Checked 12 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

Why does the Hytale server refuse to start on a fresh host?

Install Java 25 first and check it with java -version, because the Hytale server will not run if Java 25 is missing.

Which firewall rule do players need to join?

The server listens for players on port 5520, so allow that port in your firewall if remote friends should join.

What memory setting should I use for a small server?

Set the memory limits to about 4GB for a small server, such as -Xms4G -Xmx4G. Too little RAM can make the server crash or lag badly.

Where should I look for a lost world after a broken container?

The real world can be trapped inside a stopped container's writable layer after a bind-mount path mismatch, so inspect that layer instead of assuming the obvious save file is the real one.

Answers sourced from hytale-docs.com, hytale-docs.com, hytale-docs.com, sonofatech.com

Community

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