Hytale specific settings

Here you can find the Hytale-specific settings and tools.

Hytale Downloader CLI Tool

The container includes a built-in hytale-downloader tool for managing server binaries and updates. You run it directly inside the running container’s terminal.

Accessing the Container Terminal

Docker Run:

docker exec -it <container_name> /bin/sh

Once inside, you can type commands directly.

Available Commands

Command	Description
`hytale-downloader`	Download the latest release
`hytale-downloader -print-version`	Show game version without downloading
`hytale-downloader -version`	Show hytale-downloader version
`hytale-downloader -check-update`	Check for hytale-downloader updates
`hytale-downloader -patchline pre-release`	Download from the pre-release channel
`hytale-downloader -skip-update-check`	Skip automatic update check

Example Usage

/ # hytale-downloader -print-version
Hytale version: 0.120.0

/ # hytale-downloader
[INFO] Downloading latest release...
[INFO] Update complete. Restart the container to apply.

Updating the Hytale Server

To update your server to the latest version:

Open the container terminal as shown above.
Type hytale-downloader and press Enter.
Wait for the download to complete.
Restart the container (docker compose restart or docker restart hytale-server).

The update replaces only server binaries — your configs, worlds, and mods are preserved.

Hytale Server Variables

For environment variables that configure server behavior (player limits, game mode, authentication, etc.), see the Docker Configuration Reference.