Hytale Server Manager

A web-based management dashboard for Hytale game servers. Built with React, TypeScript, and Node.js.

Features

• Server Management - Control multiple servers with real-time metrics and live console
• Mod Manager - Browse and install mods from Modtale with dependency resolution
• Modpack System - One-click installation of pre-configured mod collections
• Backup Management - Automated scheduling with restore capabilities
• Role-Based Access - Fine-grained permissions for admin, moderator, and viewer roles

Project Structure

├── packages/    # Monorepo packages
│   ├── frontend/ # React frontend application
│   ├── server/   # Node.js backend API
│   └── website/  # Documentation website (Astro)
└── scripts/     # Installation and deployment scripts

Tech Stack

Frontend: React 18, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Zustand, Vite

Backend: Node.js, Express, Prisma, SQLite, Socket.IO

Prerequisites

• Node.js 20+
• pnpm (npm install -g pnpm)
• Git
• Java 25+ (required to run Hytale server processes) - https://adoptium.net/temurin/releases/

Quick start

Use the docker-compose.yml file provided to set up your docker container instance.

Note

UnRAID users can use the UnRAID app store.

Manual installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/nebula-codes/hytale_server_manager.git
cd hytale_server_manager

# Run initial setup (Windows)
.\scripts\windows\setup.ps1

# Run development servers (both)
pnpm dev

# Or run them separately:
# pnpm -C packages/frontend dev
# pnpm -C packages/server dev

If PowerShell blocks the script due to execution policy, run:

Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope CurrentUser -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned

Linux setup:

bash ./scripts/linux/setup.sh

The setup script:

• copies packages/frontend/.env.example and packages/server/.env.example if needed
• prompts for JWT_SECRET, JWT_REFRESH_SECRET, and SETTINGS_ENCRYPTION_KEY (blank = auto-generate)
• installs dependencies and runs database migrations

Configuration

The server requires these environment variables in packages/server/.env:

Variable	Description
JWT_SECRET	Secret key for JWT tokens (required)
JWT_REFRESH_SECRET	Secret key for refresh tokens (required)
SETTINGS_ENCRYPTION_KEY	32-character key for encrypting sensitive settings (required)
DATABASE_URL	SQLite database path (default: file:./data/hytalepanel.db)

Login / Admin Credentials

If you don't have an admin user yet, run the reset script to create or reset it:

node packages/server/reset-admin.js

This creates (or resets) the admin user with password Admin123!@# by default. You can pass a custom password:

node packages/server/reset-admin.js MyNewPassword123!

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

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This is an unofficial fan project and is not affiliated with Hytale or Hypixel Studios.