The Latest Breaking News from Hypixel Studios

Hytale won't be on Steam when it launches into early access: Developers want to focus on the game, not 'on negative reviews from players that aren't as well-informed yet about what we are doing'

Hypixel Studios says Steam is a "great marketing tool" but not one it necessarily needs.

PC Gamer · Dec 4, 2025

Hypixel Studios releases the PC system requirements for its Minecraft-lookalike Hytale, and it's the most comprehensive breakdown I've seen in a long time

And the entry bar to the blocky sandbox world is very much a voxel-shaped potato.

PC Gamer · Dec 3, 2025

Minecraft lead says "I'm looking forward to Hytale" personally, but tells curious fans "there are many Minecraft-like games, so I doubt it will change much for us"

The new sandbox game arrives next month

GamesRadar · Dec 1, 2025

"Hytale is saved": Riot sells Hytale back to Hypixel founders, who promise 10 years of support, an early access date soon, and a return to the "original vision"

Hytale is back, again

GamesRadar · Nov 17, 2025

Hytale co-founder has "made my final counter offer" to Riot in what's "the ONLY chance" to see the canceled sandbox RPG return, and he's feeling "optimistic"

He claims "the offer is 10x what the true market value is"

GamesRadar · Aug 12, 2025

Hypixel Studios founder says he'll 'reach out' to Riot about taking over Hytale: 'I am even down to put $25 million by myself to finish Hytale, that’s how much I believe in it'

Riot cancelled Hytale last week, five years after acquiring the studio making it.

PC Gamer · Jun 30, 2025

Hytale studio founder says he'd spend $25 million buying it back from Riot to get the game finished, and in his eyes it was "maximum 2 years away from a PC release" over 5 years ago: "That's how much I believe in it"

"I don't know exactly what happened in the past few years," says Simon Collins-Laflamme

GamesRadar · Jun 26, 2025

After more than 7 years of development with nothing to show for it, Riot cancels the Minecraft-inspired sandbox RPG Hytale and closes the studio making it

Riot acquired Hypixel Studios in 2020, but its anticipated sandbox RPG never materialized.

PC Gamer · Jun 23, 2025

6 years after an announcement trailer with 61 million views, Minecraft-inspired survival game Hytale is canceled and its developer is shutting down

"After years of pushing forward, adapting, and exploring every possible path, it became clear we couldn’t bring Hytale to life in a way that truly delivered on its promise"

GamesRadar · Jun 23, 2025

Hytale, once touted as the Minecraft killer, is ceasing development

Our poor childhood dreams.

Destructoid · Jun 23, 2025