Connection & updatesHytale servers talk to players over the QUIC protocol, which runs on UDP. The default port is 5520, and TCP forwarding isn't required.
Minecraft vs Hytale networking
| Minecraft Java | Hytale | |
|---|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP | QUIC over UDP |
| Default port | 25565 | 5520 |
| TCP needed? | Yes | No |
What it means in practice
- Any firewall rule or port forward has to allow UDP, not TCP.
- Tools that test a port with TCP will say it's «closed» even when the Hytale server works fine.
- On our servers the port is already open on the node; you don't have to configure anything.
Worth knowing
The official manual mentions that symmetric NAT setups can cause problems for players. That concerns players hosting at home, not a server in a data centre.
About this guide: An original guide from the EnduranceNodes team, written for the servers we host. If a step no longer matches what you see, tell us and we will update it.