DNS Setup
OrbisRouter needs a domain that players can connect to. Since Hytale does not support SRV records, you must use a plain A record pointing to the public IP of your router.
Self-Hosted Router
Your router's public IP is shown in the OrbisManager Router page once the binary is running.
Cloudflare
- Log in to the Cloudflare Dashboard.
- Select your domain.
- Go to DNS → Records → Add record.
- Fill in the fields:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | A |
| Name | play (or any subdomain) |
| IPv4 address | Your router's public IP |
| Proxy status | DNS only (grey cloud) |
| TTL | Auto |
OrbisRouter uses QUIC, which requires a direct connection. Set the record to DNS only (grey cloud icon). Enabling the Cloudflare proxy (orange cloud) will break connections.
- Click Save.
Other DNS providers
The process is the same regardless of provider. Create an A record:
play.example.com. 300 IN A 203.0.113.42
Cloud Router
If you are using the OrbisManager Cloud Router, the public IP is shown directly on the Router page. Create an A record pointing to that IP using the same steps above.
Propagation
DNS changes typically propagate within a few minutes, but can take up to 48 hours depending on TTL settings and your resolver. You can verify propagation with:
dig play.example.com A +short
nslookup play.example.com
The result should show your router's IP address. If it does not, wait a few minutes and try again. The old TTL may still be cached.
Multiple domains
You can point multiple A records to the same router. OrbisRouter uses SNI to distinguish domains, so routing rules can be scoped to a specific hostname.