How to join a Hytale server

Joining a friend's or community's Hytale server is usually quick once you have the right details. The exact menus can change as the game updates, so check the official Hytale documentation if something looks different.

What you need

• A Hytale account with access to the game.
• The game installed and updated to a version that matches the server.
• The server address from the owner. This may be an IP address or a domain name.
• The port, if the server does not use the default. Community sources report the default as UDP 5520.

Steps to join

1. Launch Hytale and sign in.
2. Open the multiplayer or server area of the game.
3. Add the server using the address the owner gave you, including the port if it is not the default.
4. Select the server and connect.

If you cannot find where to type an address, look in the official game documentation for the current menu names.

If you are the server owner

Send players the address and port, and tell them which game version the server runs. If you use a whitelist, add their accounts first. Community sources say the server keeps a whitelist file and a permissions file.

Common problems

• Version mismatch: update the game or ask the owner to update the server.
• Wrong address or port: double check for typos.
• Not on the whitelist: ask the owner to add you.
• Server offline or still starting: wait and try again.
• Network blocks: UDP traffic may be blocked on some school or work networks.

Still stuck?

Our cannot-connect checklist for Hytale servers walks through the network side. If your server is hosted with us, open a ticket in Discord and we can check it for you.