Getting your Hytale server ready for Chapter 1

Hytale’s first big content update, Chapter 1: Out of the Breach (Update 7), was released on 12 October 2026. It adds a goblin faction, the first handcrafted dungeon with a multi-phase boss, breach world events, gadgets and runes. Here’s how to get your server ready without losing anything.

1. Take a backup first

Existing worlds are upgraded when the new version first loads them. Take a backup from the Backups tab and lock it, so you can always roll back.

2. Update the server

Players’ games update automatically, and a server still on the old version will turn them away. On Nexcom, set Game version to Latest in Settings and restart.

3. Check your plugins

Plugins built for Update 6 may need an update from their authors. If the server fails to start, check the console for the plugin named in the error. Disable it from the Mods tab, then check its page for a Chapter 1 version.

4. Tune performance

A view distance of around 12 chunks is a good starting point. Groups that spread out to explore the new content use more memory. If memory regularly sits above 85%, it’s time to move up a plan.

Hytale is in early access and changes often. Details here were correct at the time of writing.