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How the Hytale Username Reservation Works (2026) [Early Access]

Updated January 12, 2026 Prepare for the Hytale early access by claiming your username in time. Hytale's early access launches on January 13, 2026, and if

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Hytale launch times and release date

It's 'hy' time it's out in the wild.

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How to Pre-Order Hytale – All Editions Explained

Hytale is a sandbox adventure game developed by Hypixel Studios, the team behind the Hypixel Minecraft Servers. After years of delays since its 2015

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A dev on Minecraft-like Hytale has already used its creative tools to make a homebrew side-scroller

Notably, said developer is not a programmer.

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Hytale System Requirements – Can You Run It?

Nearly seven years after we saw the first glimpse of Hytale, we’ll finally get to play the game on January 13, 2026, when the Hytale Early Access goes

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Hytale Early Access Guide – Release Date, How to Play, and More

It seems like forever since the announcement trailer for Haytale was posted on YouTube. Since then, Riot Games took over the project, worked on it for a

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Hytale lead previously told a fan his "dream" feature was still just a dream, but a one-word follow-up suggests it's become a reality: "Actually"

It seems Hypixel might have something up its sleeve

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Hytale mods ready at launch with CurseForge deal

Good news for modders.

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"This new approach to world generation will redefine the block-game genre": Hytale lead declares "fundamental shift" in how artists and game designers tackle Minecraft-style worlds

"Hytale's vision is to feel carefully handcrafted while remaining infinitely procedural"

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Mac players rejoice: Hytale will launch on macOS day one

Good news for Mac users.

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'It's a damn miracle we were able to salvage Hytale,' original co-founder and new owner Simon Collins-Laflamme says: After years in development at Riot, 'it was barely playable'

Collins-Laflamme, who acquired Hytale from Riot in November 2025, says he's angry about all the time wasted, but the team is turning things around in a hurry.

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Hytale lead says "it's a damn miracle we were able to salvage" the once-canceled Minecraft-like: "It should have taken years to fix, but within weeks, we got the game into a playable, fun state"

"And now, instead of slowing down or celebrating a release, we have to keep pushing for years"

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How to create your Hytale account

Create your Hytale account and reserve your usernames now!

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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Hytale finally shares its early access launch date

The wait is almost over.

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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

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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"

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