Overview
- Players can open a singleplayer world to others via Online Play, where UPnP negotiates the connection, a share code is generated with NAT status, and an optional password can be embedded.
- Hypixel warns that the share code includes the host’s IP address, so players should only share codes with trusted friends.
- Friends join by selecting Servers, choosing Join via Code, pasting the code, and entering a password if it was not included.
- For persistent worlds, Hypixel lists launch‑verified hosts—Nitrado, Apex Hosting, GPORTAL, Shockbyte, and Dathost—or players can self‑host using the official Server Manual.
- Self‑hosting guidance includes installing Java 25 and using the Hytale Downloader CLI, and early‑access stability notes advise checking official Hypixel channels for updates and watching version compatibility on modded servers.