
This guide will help you with how to increase or Limit Player Capacity on your Hytale server.
Managing how many players can join your Hytale server is one of the most important steps in shaping the kind of world you want to run. Whether you’re building a tight‑knit community for a few friends or preparing a large public server, adjusting player capacity directly affects performance, gameplay balance, and the overall experience your players will have. Hytale’s server tools give you the flexibility to raise or limit player slots based on your hardware, hosting setup, and community goals. This guide walks you through how player capacity works, what factors influence it, and the best practices for increasing or restricting the number of players on your server without compromising stability or fun.
Customizing Player Limits on Hytale Server
1. Log in to your Game Control Panel and navigate to your service.
2. Before making any modifications, stop the server from running by clicking the Stop button.

3. Navigate to the Configuration Files Tab.

4. In the Configuration Files, look for the config.json file and look for the Max Players line.
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Customize the Number of Players to your preferences.

5. After editing, click the Save button to apply the changes to your server.
