Hytale Server Auto-Launcher

A robust, cross-platform bootstrapper for hosting a Hytale Dedicated Server. This script handles downloading the official tools, updating game files, and launching the server automatically.

It works on both Windows and Linux.

Features

• Automatic Setup: Downloads the Hytale Downloader Tool and Game Server files automatically on first run.
• Smart Updates: Checks for updates to the Downloader Tool every time you start.
• Self-Updating: The script checks this Git repository for updates to itself and restarts automatically if a new version is found.
• Cross-Platform: Runs on Windows (via .bat) and Linux (via .sh and PowerShell Core).

Prerequisites

Before running the scripts, ensure you have the following installed:

1. Java: The Hytale Server requires Java to run.
2. Git: Required for the script to auto-update itself.
3. PowerShell:
   • Windows: Installed by default.
   • Linux: You must install PowerShell (pwsh). Installation Guide

Installation

Do not download this as a ZIP. You must clone the repository for the auto-update feature to work.

git clone https://github.com/intisy/hytale-server-setup.git
cd hytale-server-setup

Usage

🪟 Windows

1. Start Server: Double-click start.bat.
   • This will check for tool updates, then launch the server. It will not force-check the game server version to save time.
2. Force Update: Double-click update.bat.
   • Use this if you know a game update is out. It forces a validation of all server files.

🐧 Linux

First, ensure the scripts are executable:

chmod +x start.sh update.sh

1. Start Server: Run ./start.sh
2. Force Update: Run ./update.sh