How accurate is the calculator?

It gives a rough starting point from simple rules: a base amount of RAM plus a little more per player, higher for modded servers. Real needs depend on view distance, world size and plugins, so monitor your server and adjust.

What is the minimum RAM for a Hytale server?

4 GB, according to Hytale's server documentation as summarised by hosting providers. The calculator never recommends less than that.

Does a faster CPU matter more than more cores?

Game servers mostly depend on single-thread speed, so a CPU with high clock speed and strong single-core performance is usually a better choice than many slow cores.

Hytale Server Resource Calculator (RAM & CPU)

Estimate your server’s hardware

Choose whether your server is vanilla or modded and how many players you expect online at the same time. The calculator suggests a starting amount of RAM and the kind of CPU to look for.

Resource Calculator

Estimate the hardware you need for your Hytale server.

Server Type

Expected Concurrent Players10

Recommended Hardware

Minimum RAM5 GB

Recommended CPURyzen 7 5800X / Intel i7 (High Clock Speed)

*Estimates based on typical Hytale server load. Actual usage may vary.

How to read the result

The estimate starts from a base amount of RAM for the server itself and adds a small amount for each concurrent player. Modded servers start higher and grow faster per player because mods add content to keep in memory. These are HytaleLobby’s own sizing rules, not official figures.

Two things change the real number a lot: view distance (the biggest lever; lower it first if performance suffers) and the plugins you run. Start near the estimate, watch memory and tick time during busy hours, and adjust.

Next steps

Read how to host a Hytale server for the requirements and port setup.
Compare options on the rent a server page if you want 24/7 hosting.
List your server on HytaleLobby once it is running.