How to Configure Your Hytale Server Settings

Hytale

Jan 8, 2026

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Configuring your Hytale server allows you to fine tune gameplay, performance, and world behavior. Hytale separates configuration into two main areas: general server settings and per world settings.

This guide explains where to find each type of setting and what they control.

#General Server Settings

The most common and basic server settings can be configured directly from the Config tab in your control panel. These settings apply to your server or universe as a whole.

#Server Information

Setting	Description
Server Name	The name players will see when joining your server.
Message Of The Day (MOTD)	A short message shown to players when they connect.
Server Password	Optional password to restrict access to your server. Leave empty for public access.

#Performance and Network

Setting	Description
Max View Radius	Controls how far players can see. Higher values may impact performance.
Local Compression Enabled	Reduces network usage and improves connection stability.

#Gameplay Defaults

Setting	Description
World	Sets the world that new players will spawn into when joining the server for the first time. If the world does not exist, it will be created automatically. Players who have joined before will continue spawning in the world they last visited.
Game Mode	Sets how players interact with the world, such as Adventure or Creative.

To change the default starting world for all players, run the following command in the console:

world setdefault <worldname>

#Per World Configuration

Each world in your universe has its own configuration file, allowing you to control world specific behavior independently.

#Where to Find World Config Files

Open the Files tab in your control panel.
Navigate to: universe/worlds/<world_name>/config.json. For this example, the world name is default.

#Common World Settings

Inside each config.json file, you can customize how that specific world behaves. Below are the most commonly adjusted options.

#Gameplay Rules

Setting	Description
IsPvpEnabled	Enables or disables player versus player combat.
IsFallDamageEnabled	Controls whether players take fall damage.
IsGameTimePaused	Pauses or allows time progression.
IsSpawningNPC	Enables or disables NPC spawning.

#World Behavior

Setting	Description
Seed	Controls world generation.
WorldGen	Defines the world generation type.
SaveNewChunks	Enables saving of newly generated chunks.
IsUnloadingChunks	Controls chunk unloading behavior.

These settings apply only to the selected world and do not affect other worlds in the universe.

#Console and In-Game Configuration

Most settings can be adjusted using commands.

If you are an admin or operator, run /help in-game to view all available commands.

If you are not yet an admin, follow our guide here: How to Add an Admin to your Hytale Server. Have fun and make it yours!

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How to Configure Your Hytale Server Settings