Overview
- Early access begins January 13, 2026 after the project’s revival under Hypixel Studios.
- The game will be playable only on PC through Hytale’s own launcher at launch, with Mac and Linux TBD and consoles planned later.
- Executive director Patrick “Lyall” Derbic says avoiding Steam initially aims to prevent overindexing on negative reviews from less‑informed players.
- Creator Simon Collins‑Laflamme describes the current build as rough—including saying “everything is wrong”—a candor that drew public support from Palworld’s publishing lead.
- Hypixel commits to a $20 base price with region-specific pricing in the works, no pay‑to‑win monetization, a two‑year window with no studio cut from monetized community content, and notes that pets/taming, fishing, and proximity chat will arrive after launch.