How to Change the Name of Your Server

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Customize Your Server Identity in the Server Browser

Make your server stand out - This guide shows you how to change your Hytale server’s display name, making it easily identifiable for your community.

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Quick Navigation

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Why Change Your Server Name?

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Change Your Server Name

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Via Control Panel (Recommended)

[!IMPORTANT] Always stop your server before making configuration changes to ensure settings are applied correctly.

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Manual Configuration (Advanced)

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File Location

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Config.json Example

{
  "Version": 3,
  "ServerName": "My Awesome Hytale Server",
  "MOTD": "Welcome to our world!",
  "Password": "",
  "MaxPlayers": 100,
  ...
}

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Editing Manually

[!CAUTION] Be careful with JSON syntax. Ensure quotes and commas are correctly placed to avoid errors.

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Server Name Tips

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Best Practices

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Name Ideas

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Troubleshooting

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Name Not Updating

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Name Appears Truncated

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Additional Resources