Installation

How to install Hytale Server Manager on Windows and Linux.

Requirements

Before installing Hytale Server Manager, ensure your system meets these requirements:

  • Operating System: Windows 10+ or Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 11+, CentOS 8+)
  • Node.js: Version 18.0 or higher
  • RAM: 512 MB minimum (1 GB recommended)
  • Disk Space: 500 MB for the application

Quick Installation

Windows

  1. Download the latest release from GitHub Releases
  2. Extract the zip file to your desired location
  3. Open PowerShell as Administrator
  4. Navigate to the extracted folder
  5. Run the installer:
.\scripts\install.ps1

Linux

  1. Download the latest release:
wget https://github.com/nebula-codes/hytale_server_manager/releases/latest/download/hytale-server-manager-linux.tar.gz
  1. Extract and install:
tar -xzf hytale-server-manager-linux.tar.gz
cd hytale-server-manager
sudo ./scripts/install.sh

Manual Installation

If you prefer to install manually:

  1. Install Node.js 20 LTS from nodejs.org
  2. Clone or download the repository
  3. Install dependencies:
npm ci --production
npx prisma generate
npx prisma db push
  1. Start the application:
npm start

Verifying Installation

After installation, open your browser and navigate to:

http://localhost:3001

You should see the login page. On first run, you’ll be prompted to create an admin account.

Next Steps