Hytale
How to run a Hytale community or minigame server
Running a community is more than starting a server. Players stay when it is stable, fair and well organised. Before you open to the public, read the official Hytale terms and any server hosting rules, since policies for public servers may apply.
Decide what kind of server it is
- A survival or adventure world for friends.
- A larger community with rules and staff.
- A minigame or custom-mode server, which usually relies on mods or plugins.
What is possible depends on the modding support Hytale provides. See our mods basics guide.
Plan your infrastructure
- Choose a location near your main audience.
- Size memory for peak players with headroom. See our RAM guide.
- Use DDoS protection, which is included with Tabi Cloud.
Set the rules and staff
- Write short, clear rules and share them in a Discord server.
- Choose trusted moderators.
- Give staff only the permissions they need. Community sources say the server keeps a permissions file and a whitelist file.
- Decide how you handle bans and appeals.
Keep it stable
- Back up the world regularly.
- Test mods on a copy first.
- Use scheduled restarts at quiet times.
- Announce updates and downtime ahead of time.
Grow your community
- Create a Discord for announcements and support.
- Invite players gradually so you can watch performance.
- Ask for feedback and act on it.
Scale when needed
Popular servers can grow quickly after a good event or a video, so keep some spare capacity and watch your numbers during busy hours.
When the player count rises, check memory use and lag, then move up a plan. Open a ticket in our Discord and we will help you upgrade without losing your world.