How to Change the Max Players on a Hytale Server

Whether you’re hosting a private world for friends or building a public community, controlling how many players can join your Hytale server is essential. Player slots directly impact performance, stability, and overall gameplay quality. In this Apex Hosting guide, we’ll show you how to change the max players on your Hytale server and help you decide what player count works best for your setup 🔧
 

Hytale Server Player Slot Setup

Depending on your Hytale server plan, you can only have up to so many players. We will provide recommendations in the next section to help you out. Follow along below to begin:

1. Head towards your Apex server panel, then Stop the server.
2. Locate the Player Slots field, then change it to your desired amount.
   
3. Click Save at the bottom, then Start up the server to apply the changes.

Max Player Recommendations

As previously mentioned, your server plan determines how many players you can comfortably support at once. While there is no enforced hard cap, increasing player slots beyond your hardware limits can lead to lag or crashes, hence our recommendations.

Because Hytale is still in early access and server networking continues to improve, we strongly recommend keeping player counts reasonable. Smaller servers tend to run smoother, even when using mods, custom worlds, or active exploration. Scaling up gradually allows you to test performance and adjust before opening your server to larger groups.
 

Creating Hytale Server Communities

Setting the right player limit is a key part of building a healthy Hytale server community. A balanced max player count ensures smooth gameplay, reduces technical issues, and creates a better experience for everyone involved. As your community grows, you can always increase player slots to match demand while keeping performance in check. With the right limits in place, your server is ready to grow naturally and sustainably.