This Week on HyServers: Feb 16 - Feb 23, 2026
OhSoGamer@OhSoGamer#0|4 min read|Key Points
Dogecraft set a new all-time weekly voting record with 539 votes, breaking the previous 511-vote record.
Everfall peaked at 100 concurrent players this week, maintaining an impressive 46-player weekly average.
Hylife Citybuild reached 107 peak players despite being relatively new to the top rankings.
16 new servers joined HyServers this week, with the platform now hosting 1,305 total servers.
The community cast 2,157 votes across the platform in just seven days.
Top Servers This Week
Our ranking algorithm weighs eight different factors to surface the best servers on the platform. This week's top five tell different stories about what makes a Hytale server succeed.
#1. Dogecraft
Dogecraft didn't just take first place this week. They obliterated the platform's all-time weekly voting record, pulling in 539 votes and crushing the previous record of 511. That's not a small bump. That's a statement.
The server averaged 24 players throughout the week and peaked at 49 concurrent users. Their 99% uptime and 4.7/5 rating across 53 reviews show consistency. When you combine record-breaking community engagement with solid technical performance, you get the top spot.
#2. Histatu Network - Grand Opening!
Histatu Network brought their Minecraft legacy to Hytale, and players are paying attention. The server maintained a 24-player weekly average with peaks of 38, all while achieving perfect 100% uptime.
What stands out here is consistency. Five reviews, all positive, with 314 weekly votes. Not bad for a grand opening.
#3. Everfall - Long Term Survival
Everfall hit triple digits this week. A 100-player peak is rare on the platform right now, and they sustained a 46-player weekly average. That's not a lucky spike. That's an active community showing up daily.
Their 4.8/5 rating across 39 reviews backs up the player counts. Everfall ranks third despite having fewer votes than the top two because player activity and community satisfaction matter just as much.
#4. ZHorde - The Ultimate Zombie Survival Server
ZHorde proves niche servers can compete. They average just 3 players weekly, but their perfect 5.0/5 rating across 10 reviews and 100% uptime demonstrate quality over quantity. Their 154 weekly votes show a dedicated fanbase that actively supports them.
Sometimes a smaller, tight-knit community with exceptional execution beats out servers chasing raw player counts.
#5. Hylife Citybuild
Hylife Citybuild peaked at 107 players this week. Read that again. A city-building server with a "unique economy" pulled in more concurrent players than almost any server on the platform. Their 46-player weekly average matches Everfall's.
The server's 5.0/5 rating and perfect uptime round out a strong showing. They're still building their review count (just 4 so far), but the player numbers speak for themselves.
New Arrivals
Sixteen new servers joined HyServers this week. The platform now hosts 1,305 servers, spanning survival, creative, roleplay, minigames, and hybrid modes. New listings this week included several European servers, a handful of PvP-focused projects, and a few experimental game modes testing Hytale's modding capabilities.
Some of these newcomers are already pulling decent player counts. Give them a few weeks to build momentum, and we might see a few break into the top rankings.
By the Numbers
Players cast 2,157 votes this week across the platform. That's healthy engagement for a game that's only been out a month.
Three servers broke the 100-player mark this week (Everfall, Hylife Citybuild, and one that didn't quite make the top five). Concurrent player counts are climbing as more servers optimize their performance and word spreads about stable hosts.
The voting record Dogecraft set this week won't be easy to beat. 539 votes in seven days is 77 votes per day. That requires consistent promotion and a community that cares enough to click through daily.
Uptime across the top 50 servers averaged 98.3% this week. Server hosts are figuring out the stability equation. Early launch issues are fading as admins get comfortable with Hytale's server software.
Review activity is climbing too. Players left 147 new reviews this week, up from 103 the week before. More feedback means server owners have better data to improve their setups.
What's Next
Several servers hinted at major updates dropping next week. Everfall teased new dungeons in their Discord. Dogecraft mentioned expanding their jobs system. Histatu Network is planning their first major event since launch.
The question is whether any server can top Dogecraft's vote record before they defend it next week. Breaking 540 votes in seven days would take serious community mobilization.