Hytale
How to update your Hytale server after a patch
When Hytale updates, players on the new version may not be able to join a server running the old one. Updating promptly and carefully keeps your community playing.
What the sources say
Community guides based on the official manual mention a Hytale downloader tool that fetches and updates server files and can check for new versions. Another guide says copying files from the game launcher is a one-time method. Check the official Hytale server documentation for the current update procedure, since it may change.
Before you update
- Read the patch notes for changes that affect servers or mods.
- Back up the universe folder. See our backup guide.
- Tell players about the planned downtime.
- Check that your mods support the new version.
Update steps
- Stop the server from the Console tab.
- Get the new server files using the official method.
- Replace the old files through the Files tab, keeping your world, config and mods folders unless the documentation says otherwise.
- Start the server.
- Watch the Console for errors. Authentication may be needed again, as one guide says it is needed once per game version.
- Join with an updated client and test.
If something breaks
- Read the latest log for the error.
- Remove mods that are not yet updated.
- Restore your backup if the world will not load.
Good habits
- Do not update on a busy night.
- Test on a spare copy if you run many mods.
- Keep a short changelog of what you changed.
Need a hand?
If your server is with Tabi Cloud and an update gives you trouble, open a ticket in our Discord with the console error and we will help.