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# How to Configure Hytale Server Settings

> Learn where to edit config.json to change Hytale server settings like name, password, max players, view distance, and default game mode.

Hytale server settings are controlled by your server's `config.json`. Editing this file lets you customize things like your server name, password, max players, and performance-related settings (like view distance).

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## Where to edit the Hytale server config

1. Open your server panel
2. Navigate to the **Files** tab
3. Find and open `config.json` (usually in the root server directory)
4. Make your changes
5. **Save** the file
6. Restart the server to apply changes

<Note>
  Stop/restart your server before editing `config.json`, otherwise your changes may not apply correctly.
</Note>

## Hytale `config.json` server settings

Below is a simple reference table of common Hytale dedicated server settings found in `config.json`.

| Setting (Key)             | Type    | What it does                                                                         |
| ------------------------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `ServerName`              | String  | Sets the public server name shown in the server list.                                |
| `MOTD`                    | String  | Message of the day shown under your server name.                                     |
| `Password`                | String  | Sets a join password. Use `""` for a public server.                                  |
| `MaxPlayers`              | Number  | Maximum number of players that can join at once.                                     |
| `MaxViewRadius`           | Number  | View distance in chunks. Higher values usually require more RAM/CPU.                 |
| `LocalCompressionEnabled` | Boolean | Enables network compression. Can reduce bandwidth usage (may slightly increase CPU). |
| `Version`                 | Number  | Config format version. Typically leave this unchanged.                               |
| `Defaults.World`          | String  | Default world folder name the server loads/creates.                                  |
| `Defaults.GameMode`       | String  | Default game mode for new players (commonly `ADVENTURE` or `CREATIVE`).              |
| `ConnectionTimeouts`      | Object  | Controls how long the server waits before timing out clients. (Advanced)             |
| `RateLimit`               | Object  | Packet rate limiting to reduce spam/abuse. (Advanced)                                |
| `PlayerStorage`           | Object  | Controls how/where player data is saved. (Advanced)                                  |
| `DisplayTmpTagsInStrings` | Boolean | Development/diagnostic option for displaying raw formatting tags. (Advanced)         |

## Admin commands (in-game)

Some settings can be adjusted in-game if you have admin access. Join your server and run `/help` to see what admin commands are available on your Hytale server.