Documentation/content/getting-started/prerequisites.en.md

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Before you start developing Hytale plugins, you need to set up your development environment.

Java 25

Hytale plugins require Java 25 or later. Download and install the JDK from:

• Eclipse Temurin (Recommended)
• Oracle JDK

Verify your installation:

java --version
# Should output: openjdk 25.x.x or similar

Gradle

Hytale plugins use Gradle as the build system. You can either:

1. Use the Gradle Wrapper (recommended) - included in the project template
2. Install Gradle globally from gradle.org

IDE (Optional)

We recommend using one of these IDEs:

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1. Download IntelliJ IDEA (Community or Ultimate)
2. Open your plugin project folder
3. IntelliJ will automatically detect the Gradle project
4. Wait for the project to sync

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1. Download Eclipse IDE for Java Developers
2. Install the Buildship Gradle Integration plugin
3. Import as a Gradle project

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1. Install VS Code
2. Install the Extension Pack for Java
3. Install the Gradle for Java extension
4. Open the project folder

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Hytale Game

You need the Hytale game installed:

1. Download and install the Hytale Launcher
2. Launch the game at least once to download all files

Next Steps

Once your environment is set up, proceed to Building and Running to set up the server and build your first plugin.