---
title: "Deploy a Hytale server on the Game Panel"
description: "Deploy a Hytale server using the OVHcloud Game Panel with automated deployment, port configuration, and connect steps."
url: https://docs.ovhcloud.com/en/guides/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-quick-start-hytale
lang: en
lastUpdated: 2026-06-30
---
# Deploy a Hytale server on the Game Panel
## Objective
The OVHcloud Game Panel lets you deploy a Hytale server with automated installation and port configuration.
**This guide explains how to deploy and connect to a Hytale server on the OVHcloud Game Panel.**
## Requirements
- A [VPS](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en-gb/vps/) or a [dedicated server](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en-gb/bare-metal/) in your OVHcloud account with the Game Panel feature enabled.
- Access to the Game Panel. Refer to [Log in to the Game Panel](/en/guides/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-log-in/index.md).
- A Hytale account, required to authenticate during the installation.
## Instructions
### Step 1 — Access the Game Panel
Log in to your OVHcloud Game Panel. From the left-hand menu, go to the **Game Servers**
section and click `Add Game Server
`.
### Step 2 — Create a Hytale server
Select **Hytale** from the game list. A configuration window opens.
### Step 3 — Configure the Hytale server
Enter a **Server Name** (for example, `Hytale Server`). The required network ports are configured automatically during installation.
You can expand `Advanced settings
` to adjust options such as ports binding and resource limits. The defaults are suitable for most game servers.
### Step 4 — Launch the installation
Click `Install
`. The deployment starts automatically. Wait a few minutes while the image downloads and the server installs.
During the installation, the Game Panel prompts you to authenticate with your Hytale account through a button that redirects you to the official Hytale website using OAuth. You are asked to authenticate twice:
- The first authentication allows the Game Panel to download the server files.
- The second authentication occurs when the server starts for the first time and is required to obtain a game session from Hypixel.
Once each authentication is completed, the installation and startup process continues automatically.
### Step 5 — Monitor the installation
Click `Log/Console
` to follow progress in real time. The status shows **Installing**
.
### Step 6 — Verify the server is running
Check that the server status displays **Running** and that CPU/RAM activity is visible.
Available actions:
- Log/Console: Open the console to monitor startup and check logs if there are any issues.
- Settings > Game Config: Access game settings.
### Step 7 — Confirm installation is complete
Once installation finishes, the status changes to **Running** and the server is ready to use.
### Step 8 — Retrieve connection information
In the **Connection** column of the Game Servers list, copy your server's IP address and port.
### Step 9 — Join your server in Hytale
In Hytale:
1. Launch the game and open the **Servers** menu.
2. Click **Direct Connect** and enter the IP address and port from the **Connection** column.
3. Click **Connect** to join your server.
### Best practices
- Configure permissions via User Administration.
- Perform regular backups.
- Customise your game settings.
:::info
To go further, adjust your server settings, restrict access with a password or whitelist, or fine-tune performance options.
:::
## Go further
- [Getting started with the Game Panel](/en/guides/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-getting-started/index.md)
- [Manage users on the Game Panel](/en/guides/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-manage-users/index.md)
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