How to Change the Max View Radius on a Hytale Server

The view radius determines how many chunks are loaded around a player. A higher value means greater visibility, but also higher server load.

Note

Stop your server before making changes to configuration files, otherwise they will be overwritten by the server.

How to Change the Max View Radius

1. Stop the Server
   Stop your server via the management panel.

2. Open the Configuration File
   Connect to your server via SFTP and open the config.json file in the root directory.

3. Adjust MaxViewRadius
   Find the MaxViewRadius setting and change the value:

   "MaxViewRadius": 16

   Tip

   Check the file with a JSON formatter like JSONLint after editing — a single missing or extra comma is enough to stop the server from loading the config.json.

4. Start the Server
   Start your server for the changes to take effect.

Recommended Values

Value	Description
32	Default - high server load
16	Recommended - good balance between visibility and performance
10	Low - for servers with many players or limited RAM

Warning

A view radius that is too low can negatively affect the player experience, as players will see their surroundings late. A value below 10 is not recommended.