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Hytale Early Access Opens Jan. 13 on PC as Devs Funnel Players Through Official Launcher and Prepare for 1 Million on Day One

Pre-purchases through Hypixel’s store have already funded two years of development following the project’s 2025 cancellation by Riot.

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Overview

  • The global unlock is set for Tuesday at 7 a.m. PT/10 a.m. ET/3 p.m. GMT with simultaneous regional release times.
  • Launch access is restricted to Windows PCs and requires the standalone Hytale Launcher, with no Steam or Epic support at this stage.
  • Entry is purchase-gated via the official Hytale Store only, offered in three paid editions with cosmetic bonuses and username reservation.
  • CEO Simon Collins-Laflamme says the team expects over 1 million players on day one and urges buyers to download and log into the launcher ahead of time.
  • Developers caution the Early Access build will be unpolished and bug-prone, and mod content prepared by creators will be distributed at launch via CurseForge.