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Hytale: How to Change Day and Night Length

Discover how to adjust the day and night length on your Hytale game server → Learn more now

10 November 20261 min read1 Views0 helpful

Introduction

The day-night cycle on a Hytale game server determines how long the day and night phases last in a world. By adjusting the duration of these cycles, server owners can influence the gameplay pace, atmosphere, and difficulty.

Shorter nights create a more relaxed environment, while longer nights can increase challenge and tension. Changing the day and night length lets you tailor the world to your server’s preferred playstyle.

Info

Early Access Notice Hytale was released on January 13, 2026, and is currently in Early Access. Since the game is still in active development, server software, configuration files, modding support, and installation processes may continue to change.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Edit the config.json file for the specific world at /gXXXXXXX/hytale/universe/worlds/<world_name>/config.json and add the day and night length settings under GameplayConfig if they don’t already exist.
Shorter nights create a more relaxed atmosphere, while longer nights increase challenge and tension—allowing you to tailor the gameplay pace to your preferred style.

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