How to change the max view distance
The max view distance controls how far players can see on your server. Since Hytale's world scaling is quadratic, doubling the view distance quadruples the load on the server. Lowering this value reduces lag and improves performance when multiple players are online.
The default and recommended value is 12. Only increase it if your server has enough resources to handle the extra load.
Step 1
Stop the server from the Console tab. Then go to the File Manager section and open the config.json file in the root directory.
Step 2
Locate the "MaxViewRadius" field and set it to your desired value:
"MaxViewRadius": 12,
Step 3
Click Save content at the top right, then start your server from the Console tab.
✅ That's it! The view distance will be applied the next time players connect. If you have any problems, contact us via Discord (opens in a new tab) so we can help you.