Current Hytale Server Version Coverage

Hytale Early Access release status and the release and pre-release changes currently targeted by these server guides.

Last updated: 2026-08-01

Current status

Hytale entered Early Access on January 13, 2026. This site is currently reviewed against official release information through Update 5 hotfix 0.5.7 and public Update 6 pre-release material available by August 1, 2026.

Hytale updates frequently. Confirm the live version in the launcher and /update status before applying a command or migrating a production world.

Important server-operator changes

  • Update 5 introduced in-game Server Discovery and server-profile submissions, alongside social and controller features.
  • Release and non-release patchlines now use separate data locations, reducing accidental sharing of worlds, mods, settings, and logs.
  • The launcher supports older release versions for a longer period, which can help diagnose mod compatibility.
  • Update 6 pre-release development changed the network protocol from hytale/2 to hytale/3; clients and servers on different protocol versions cannot connect.
  • Hytale's server manual documents Java 25, UDP/QUIC networking on port 5520 by default, device authentication, staged self-updates, automatic backups, and release/pre-release patchlines.

Current operational baseline

SystemReviewed value or behavior
Game statusEarly Access
Release coverageUpdate 5 hotfix 0.5.7
Pre-release coveragePublic Update 6 notes through July 2026
Java runtimeJava 25
Minimum documented server memory4 GB
Default game portUDP 5520 using QUIC
World and player datauniverse/
Client/server compatibilityExact protocol match currently required

The 4 GB value is the official minimum, not a recommendation for every player count or mod set. Measure real CPU and memory use for the intended workload.

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