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How to Fix Server Failed to Boot in Hytale

Lim How Wei
January 17, 2026

Hytale is a sandbox RPG to explore dungeons, unique wildlife, and unleash your creative potential.

The game focuses on delivering polished core systems like responsive combat and robust building.

Master the wilderness through farming and crafting or utilize powerful integrated tools.

It also provides shared-source server code and the same development tools used by the creators.

In this quick and easy guide, you’ll learn how to fix the “Server Failed to Boot” error in Hytale.

How to Fix Server Failed to Boot in Hytale

Fix 1: Change the Java options variable

  1. Search for “Environment Variables” using Windows Search and open it.
  2. Select “Environment Variables…”.
  3. Select “_JAVA_OPTIONS” and select “Delete”.
  4. Restart your PC and try launching Hytale!

Fix 2: Reset your network

  1. Search for “Settings” using Windows Search and open it.
  2. Select “Network & Internet” from the left sidebar.
  3. Scroll down and select “Advanced network settings”.
  4. Select “Network reset” and select “Reset now”.
  5. Restart your PC and try launching Hytale!

Fix 3: Change your DNS server

  1. Search for “Control panel” using Windows Search and open it.
  2. Select “Network and Internet” and select “Network and Sharing Center”.
  3. Select “Ethernet” and select “Properties”.
  4. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4” and select “Properties”.
  5. Select “Use the following DNS server addresses:
    • Preferred DNS server: 8.8.8.8
    • Alternate DNS server: 8.4.4.8
  6. Select “OK” and select “Close”.
  7. Restart your PC and try launching Hytale!

Fix 4: Flush your DNS

  1. Search for “CMD” using Windows Search and run it as an administrator.
  2. Type “ipconfig /release” (without quotation marks) and press Enter.
  3. Type “ipconfig /renew” (without quotation marks) and press Enter.
  4. Type “ipconfig /flushdns” (without quotation marks) and press Enter.
  5. Type “netsh winsock reset” (without quotation marks) and press Enter.
  6. Restart your PC and try launching Hytale!

Fix 5: Connect to a VPN

  1. Install a PC/mobile app like ProtonVPN or 1.1.1.1 by Cloudflare.
  2. Connect to a free VPN (e.g., Australia) or turn on 1.1.1.1.
  3. Try launching Hytale!

Further reading

List of Hytale Commands

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Lim How Wei is the founder of followchain.org, with 9+ years of experience in Social Media Marketing and 5+ years of experience as an active investor in stocks and cryptocurrencies. He has researched, tested, and written thousands of articles ranging from social media platforms to messaging apps.

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