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Players can't join after an update: version mismatch

Reviewed October 26, 2026 1 min read

Right now, the Hytale client and server must be on exactly the same protocol version. When Hypixel releases an update, a server that hasn't updated yet rejects players whose game already did, and the other way round.

How to fix it

  1. Update the server

    Bring the server to the same version as your players' game (see how updates work).

  2. Ask players to update

    If the server is newer, players need to restart their launcher to get the update.

  3. Check the patchline

    A server on pre-release only accepts players on pre-release, and a release server only accepts release players.

Worth knowing

According to the official manual, Hypixel plans to allow a tolerance of ±2 versions between client and server in the future.

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.