Hytale – Initial Setup

This guide walks you through getting the Hytale server you ordered from BESTNET G-Server up and running: “start → first-time authentication → connect”.

Important: On our Hytale servers, the game port / query port are assigned randomly, not fixed.
Always use the port numbers shown in the panel’s Network (allocations).

STEP1. What you need beforehand

• An account that already owns Hytale (used for first-time authentication)
• The game panel URL / login details in your order-completion email
• A web browser (PC recommended)

* Players cannot connect to the server until first-time authentication is complete.

STEP2. Log in to the game panel

1. Open the game panel URL in your order-completion email
2. Log in with your username / password
3. From “Servers” or the server list, select your own Hytale server

STEP3. Check your connection info (IP/port)

Hytale mainly uses UDP. To connect you need the IP address + game port.

1. Open Network in the left menu
2. In the port list, the row marked Primary is your game port (for connecting)
3. (If there is a second port) it can be used as a query port for external server lists / monitoring

Note:

• Primary (game port) is the port used to join the game
• The query port is for external server lists / monitoring and cannot be used to join the game
• The port number is not “fixed at 5520”. Always use the number shown in the panel

STEP4. Start the server

1. Open Console (or Dashboard) in the left menu
2. Click Start at the top-right to launch it
3. Wait until the status becomes Running

* Right after the first launch, the first-time authentication prompt appears in the console.

STEP5. Complete first-time authentication (Device Login)

STEP5-1. Authenticate with the URL/code shown in the console (basic)

1. Open Console in the left menu
2. After startup, an authentication URL and code appear in the console
3. Click the URL to open it in a browser and log in with your Hytale account
4. Follow the on-screen instructions, enter the code, and approve the authentication
5. When the console shows authentication success, you’re done

STEP5-2. If the URL/code doesn’t appear (show it manually)

If the URL/code doesn’t show after a while, run the following in the Console input field.

/auth login device

If it still doesn’t appear, try the following.

• Run Restart at the top-right, then re-check the Console
• Disable your browser cache/extensions and try again (if the auth page won’t open)

STEP5-3. Notes

• The authentication code has an expiry. If it expires, run /auth login device again
• Do not share the authentication URL/code with third parties

STEP6. Connect to the server from the game

1. Open the “Server connection” screen in the game
2. Enter the IP address and game port (Primary)
3. If it connects, you’re done

Common mistakes:

• Connecting to the query port (won’t connect)
• Connecting before authentication is complete (won’t connect)
• UDP is restricted on a school/work network (try a mobile or different network)

STEP7. (Optional) Add and configure a query port (for external server lists / monitoring)

A query port is not required. Set it up only if you want to “list your server on external server lists” or “check online status with a monitoring tool”.

STEP7-1. Prepare an allocation for the query port

1. Open Network in the left menu
2. If you already have a second port, you can use it as the query port
3. If you don’t have a second one, add a port with Request Allocation on the screen
4. Note the added port number (e.g. 26010)

Note: If you’ve reached your plan’s limit, Request Allocation may not be available. In that case, please contact support.

STEP7-2. Configure the query port in Startup

1. Open Startup in the left menu
2. Turn INSTALL SOURCE QUERY PLUGIN ON
3. Paste the query port number allocated in Network into SOURCE QUERY PORT
4. After saving, run Restart at the top-right

Key points:

• Enter only the port number, not IP:PORT
• A Restart is required after changing settings (they won’t apply without a restart)
• The query port is not “fixed at game port + 1” (use the allocated number)

STEP8. Stopping / restarting the server (basic operations)

• Stop: stops the server
• Start: starts the server
• Restart: restarts it (use this after changing settings)

Recommended: Always run Restart after changing Startup or Network settings.

STEP9. FAQ / Troubleshooting

STEP9-1. I can’t connect

• Check that first-time authentication (STEP5) is complete
• Check that you’re connecting to Primary (the game port)
• If UDP is restricted on a school/work network, try a different network

STEP9-2. The auth URL/code doesn’t appear in the Console

• First, wait a few dozen seconds (it may appear with a delay right after startup)
• Run /auth login device manually
• If that doesn’t help, re-check after a Restart

STEP9-3. I want to list on a site that needs a query port, but there’s no response

• Check that INSTALL SOURCE QUERY PLUGIN is ON in Startup
• Check that SOURCE QUERY PORT matches the number allocated in Network
• Check that you ran Restart after configuring