We run the official Hytale dedicated server (HytaleServer.jar) that Hypixel Studios ships with the game. That means:
- Your friends join your world 24/7 without you being online.
- Two branches: release and pre-release (see Updates).
- Authenticated mode by default: players need a real Hytale account; offline mode exists for LAN-style private testing.
- Operators can be enabled so you can run admin commands in-game.
- Plugins: the server supports "early plugins" behind a switch. Hytale itself warns that they are unsupported and may crash; treat them as experimental.
What we cannot promise yet
Hytale is new and Hypixel Studios changes things between builds. A server that works today may need a reinstall after a big update, plugins break more often than in Minecraft, and the modding scene is only forming. We keep the server egg current and say so in the roadmap when something changes. If you hit a wall, ask us. We test every update on our own hardware first.
RAM
Start with 4 GB; a busy world with many players wants 6-8 GB. The server ships a pre-trained AOT cache that makes starts fast, so leave USE_AOT_CACHE on.