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Hytale owner calls Minecraft "one of the greatest" games of all time, but his own sandbox is going in a "different direction" with crafting more like Terraria

The blocky adventure games might not be as alike as once thought

GamesRadar

Hytale lead isn't putting his Minecraft competitor on Steam at launch because "everything is wrong" with it, and Palworld lead "totally" understands his hesitance

"In time your honesty and willingness to be transparent will make you guys one of the most beloved around"

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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

Hytale won't be on Steam at launch as devs "do not see the necessity of it" and want to avoid bad reviews from "people that aren't as well-informed"

Next month's Early Access won't be on Valve's storefront

GamesRadar

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

Hytale PC requirements: Minimum and recommended specs

Make sure your PC is prepared for the early-access in January.

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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

Hytale's returning owner has hatched a genuinely ingenious marketing strategy: repeatedly telling everyone the game "isn't good," but like, only for now

Early Access might be rough, but that's what Early Access is there for

GamesRadar

Revived survival RPG Hytale already has a release date after springing back to life, but the owner is reminding everyone the game 'isn't good yet'

The long-awaited Minecraft-like will finally be playable early next year.

PC Gamer

Hytale finally shares its early access launch date

The wait is almost over.

Dot Esports

Hytale early access release date set for January 2026 just weeks after it's reacquired by original founders, following 5 years and cancellation at Riot: "If you don’t feel comfortable pre-ordering, please don't"

Hytale is finally coming out, for real

GamesRadar

After miracle revival, Hytale head "now assembling a dedicated team" to satisfy fans of a key genre that's only grown since the Minecraft-inspired game's reveal: cozy and farming games like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing

"In Hytale, if you're a cozy player who enjoys farming, building a cute home, caring for animals, cooking, and simply wants to escape the real world, we've got you covered"

GamesRadar

Hytale is "coming together at last" according to dev, who says 60 playtesters have just given the Minecraft-inspired game their stamp of approval: "Long way to go but momentum is key"

Hytale is back from the brink

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Destructoid

Will Hytale be on PS5 and Xbox? Hytale platforms, explained

These are the platforms we expect Hytale to launch on.

Destructoid

Can you preorder Hytale? Price, editions, and more info

The game itself is almost here, so here's what you can expect for the preorders.

Dot Esports

Technoblade’s father approves planned Hytale tribute, Hypixel seeks fan ideas

His Hytale.

Destructoid

Minecraft might finally get the competitor the industry so desperately needs

Minecraft could be in for a rough time.

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GamesRadar

"We inherited a true hardcore engineering and design challenge": Hytale co-director "genuinely" means it when he says the sandbox RPG is "not good enough" right now

Hypixel is piecing the game together, literally

GamesRadar

Hytale will feature a "meaningful tribute" to Minecraft legend Technoblade: "He was a big part of our journey"

The sandbox RPG's devs want "want the community involved in this"

Destructoid

Hytale release countdown: Exact date and time

All you need to know about Hytale's impending release.

GamesRadar

Hytale is priced so "aggressively low" that its returning owner is "taking on a considerable personal risk," but "charging more didn't feel right" because "I don't think the game is good yet"

"My team and I will push hard to make it good, then great. The vision is clear and progress is fast"

Destructoid

Did you rejoice at Hytale’s survival? You’ll probably also love the price

Silksong truly has changed the economy of indies forever.

PC Gamer

Hytale honcho says early access will be $20 because 'charging more didn’t feel right': He doesn't think the game is good yet, but 'my team and I will push hard to make it good, then great'

The Minecraft-inspired RPG may finally release after all, and Hypixel founder Simon Collins-Laflamme isn't keen to muck it up.

GamesRadar

"I'm not going to recoup what I put into this for a long time," says returning Hytale owner, who previously said he'd offered Riot 10x what the dead Minecraft-inspired game is worth

Simon Collins-Laflamme says fans are "underestimating" how much he put into reviving the sandbox game

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