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Hytale Enters Early Access Today With PC-Only Launch Through Its Own Launcher

Preorders have funded two years of development, signaling stability after the Riot shutdown.

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Hytale's mammoth pre-orders have covered "the next two years of development," proving the Minecraft challenger is really here to stay

Overview

  • The game unlocks January 13 at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. GMT in a simultaneous worldwide release.
  • Access is sold exclusively through the official Hytale store and requires the Hytale Launcher, with no Steam or Epic release and no preload.
  • Hypixel expects over 1 million players on day one and urges buyers to download and log into the launcher early to reduce queues.
  • Developers describe a “true early access” launch with an unfinished, potentially buggy build, with Windows supported first and Mac/Linux planned later and consoles to follow.
  • The original founders reacquired the project in late 2025, rebuilt a roughly 50-person team, and are prioritizing creator and mod support with tools and distribution via CurseForge.