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Server Checker — New Hytale Tool on AlaHytale

By AlaHytale — March 13, 2026

Good news for the Hytale community — AlaHytale now features a brand-new tool: the Hytale Server Checker. Enter any server's hostname or IP address, hit the button, and instantly see whether it's online — along with real-time player counts, server version, latency, and geolocation data.

3
Query Methods
~1 s
Response Time
6+
Data Fields
Free
No Registration

What Is the Hytale Server Checker?

The Server Checker is a real-time diagnostic tool built specifically for Hytale server operators and players. Whether you're troubleshooting a community server, trying to connect to a friend's private game, or just checking if your favourite server is up — the Server Checker gives you an instant answer.

No registration required. No plugins needed on the server side for basic status checks. Just enter the hostname or IP, choose a port (default: 5520), and click Check.

How It Works — 3 Query Methods

AlaHytale uses three independent protocols to query a server, trying each in order until a result is found:

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HyQuery UDP (port 5520)
Official Hytale binary query protocol — fastest and most accurate. Parses MOTD, player counts, server version, build date, and commit hash from the raw binary response.
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Nitrado Query Plugin (HTTP port 5523)
HTTP-based query for servers running the Nitrado plugin. Returns structured JSON with server info, player list, installed plugins, and active worlds.
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Community API (hytale-status.com)
Third-party community-maintained pinger as a fallback. Covers servers that don't expose HyQuery or Nitrado endpoints directly.

What Information Do You Get?

When a server is online, the Checker displays a detailed result card with all available data:

  • 🟢 Online / Offline status — with animated indicator and response latency in milliseconds
  • 💬 MOTD — the server's message of the day, shown in gold in a highlighted panel
  • 👥 Players online / max slots — with percentage fill indicator
  • 🔖 Server version — full build string, build date, and commit hash
  • 🌍 Geolocation — resolved IP address, country, region, city, and ISP
  • 🧩 Plugins — list of installed plugins with version and enabled/disabled status (Nitrado servers)
  • 🗺️ Worlds — active game worlds with player counts and TPS (Nitrado servers)

How to Use the Server Checker

  • Enter hostname or IP — type or paste the server address (e.g. play.myserver.net)
  • Set the port — default is 5520; change if your server uses a custom port
  • Click "Check" — the tool tries all three methods automatically and returns results in seconds
  • Read the results — server info, player count, and network details are shown in organised cards
🖥️ Try the Hytale Server Checker →