Hytale Co-Op - Play with Friends Using Friend Codes

Yes, you can play Hytale with friends from day one. Kevin Carstens (Slikey), Co-Founder of Hypixel Studios and Technical Director for Hytale, confirmed an easy friend code system that works directly from singleplayer.

How to Play Hytale with Friends

Slikey explained: "Right now I can go into my single player, click Online Play in the ESC menu and share a code to my friend. The friend uses the code to join me in my singleplayer world."

Simple Steps:

1. Open your singleplayer world
2. Press ESC menu
3. Click "Online Play"
4. Share the code with your friend
5. Friend enters code and joins

No Hamachi or Radmin Required. When asked if it's similar to Minecraft Bedrock's invite system, Slikey confirmed: "Yeah no need for any of that."

Friend Code System Requirements

UPnP Support Needed

The system requires your router and ISP to support UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) for automatic port forwarding.

Slikey noted: "Currently your router and ISP needs to support upnp which sometimes is a problem if you have a bad ISP."

Most modern routers have UPnP enabled by default. If you're unsure, Slikey suggested: "You can probably ask an AI of your choice to check if it works for you."

If UPnP Doesn't Work

"We are working on upgrading this system further but it will not work for every user at the moment."

Alternative: "You can always rent a server until we are done upgrading our system."

Server hosting from providers will be available as a backup option for users with UPnP issues.

Seamless Mod Downloads

Hytale's most innovative feature: automatic mod synchronization when joining servers or friends.

How It Works

Slikey explained: "This is a core part of Hytale modding strategy. The server is at the core of modding and you will never have to download any mods to play on a modded server. We want the mods to be seamless."

When you connect to a friend's singleplayer or multiplayer server:

• You automatically download all required mods
• No manual mod installation needed
• No version conflicts
• Seamless experience

Real-Time Collaborative Modding

"If you want to, you can even make a mod together on your friends single player server by editing assets together in the game and seeing the results in real time."

Multiple players can edit mods simultaneously and see changes instantly. This transforms modding into a collaborative activity.

Server Hosting Options

Friend Code Hosting (Free)

Host directly from your singleplayer world using the friend code system. No server costs, just invite your friends.

Rented Servers

"You can also rent a server from a hosting provider but for a simple coop you can just use our singleplayer friend join."

Dedicated servers are available for:

• Players without UPnP support
• Larger groups
• 24/7 availability
• Better performance for multiple players

Mod Updates and Stability

Slikey addressed concerns about mods breaking with updates:

"Mods are only affected if we change the underlying system and interference will be mitigated with a deprecation policy."

Early Access Period: "Updates in the first few months won't follow our deprecation policy as we expect a lot of problems we need to fix fast."

Expect frequent changes early on as critical issues get resolved quickly.

After Stabilization: "Afterwards you can always access the upcoming release in the pre-release patch line to ensure compatibility of your mods."

• Pre-release versions available for testing
• Deprecation warnings before breaking changes
• Asset packs expected to break the least

Playing with Friends on Guilds Server

While friend codes work great for small co-op groups, competitive factions gameplay requires dedicated servers.

Guilds Factions Server

Launch: January 13, 2026 (same day as Hytale early access)

Perfect for Friend Groups:

• Form guilds with your friends
• Coordinate territory raids together
• Tackle bosses as a team
• Compete against other guilds
• 24/7 persistent world

No UPnP Concerns:

• Professional server hosting
• Stable performance for all players
• No technical setup required

Join Now

• Discord: discord.hyguilds.com
• Website: www.hyguilds.com

Learn factions mechanics before launch and form your competitive friend group.

Key Takeaways

✅ Easy Friend Codes: Invite friends from singleplayer menu, no technical setup
✅ No Hamachi/Radmin: Built-in system handles connections
✅ Automatic Mods: Friends download your mods automatically when joining
✅ UPnP Required: Most users won't have issues, system upgrades coming
✅ Server Alternative: Rent servers if friend codes don't work
✅ Collaborative Modding: Edit mods together in real-time

Hytale makes playing with friends as simple as sharing a code. No technical knowledge required for basic co-op.

Published by Guilds Team — 2025