Hytale in 2026: Early Access, Price, Updates and Roadmap

Hytale is a blocky sandbox with RPG elements from Hypixel Studios. It has been in paid early access on PC since January 13, 2026, and starts at $19.99. You can only buy it from the developers' own store. There's no Polish version, and Chapter 1, the first chapter with new content, is still in pre-release (as of October 7, 2026).

What Hytale is and who makes it

The procedurally generated game world is called Orbis. Early access launched with Exploration and Creative modes, creator tools, mods and multiplayer, but without Adventure mode and minigames. The studio itself called this version rough and incomplete.

The game is led by Simon Collins-Laflamme, one of the co-founders of Hypixel (see the history of the Hypixel server). Hytale used to belong to Riot Games. Simon bought the game back on November 17, 2025, restarted development and rehired more than 30 developers. The studio has been independent since then, and development is funded by Simon and Philippe Touchette.

How much Hytale costs and where to buy it

Hytale is a paid game: there's no trial, demo or free version. All 3 editions are on sale only during early access, and whatever you unlock stays on your account after it ends.

Edition	Price (USD)	Approx. in PLN with VAT	What's included
Standard	19.99	approx. 96 PLN	the game, a cape, 3 cosmetic sets
Supporter	34.99	approx. 167 PLN	everything in Standard + capes, 4 sets, Explorer Goggles
Cursebreaker	69.99	approx. 335 PLN	everything in Supporter + capes, 9 sets and more items

The PLN amounts are our own calculation (as of October 7, 2026): the price plus 23% VAT added at checkout when paying from Poland, converted at the NBP average rate from October 6, 2026 (3.8868 PLN per 1 USD). There are no regional prices for Poland, and your bank sets the final amount.

Upgrading to a higher edition costs the price difference, e.g. $15 from Standard to Supporter. The studio promises it will never sell pay-to-win advantages.

You can only buy Hytale at store.hytale.com. It isn't on Steam, and there are no console or mobile versions. For comparison, see how much Minecraft costs.

What you get in early access

Hytale runs on Windows 10 (64-bit) and 11, on 64-bit Linux, and on macOS Tahoe on Apple Silicon Macs. You need an internet connection for installation and occasionally for account verification, but otherwise you can play offline.

Component	Minimum (1080p, 30 FPS)	Recommended (1080p, 60 FPS)
CPU	Intel Core i5-7500, Ryzen 3 1200 or Apple M1	Intel Core i5-10400, Ryzen 5 3600 or Apple M2
RAM	8 GB	16 GB
Graphics	GTX 900, RX 400, Arc A or integrated UHD 620, Vega 6, M1	same as minimum or integrated Iris Xe, Radeon 660M, M2
Storage	SSD, 10 GB	SSD, 20 GB

Requirements according to the store (as of October 7, 2026). The game also needs OpenGL 4.1: since Update 6 it closes without it, which a graphics driver update usually fixes.

There's no Polish language version (as of October 7, 2026). At launch the game was English only, and later languages were added, including Ukrainian (Update 4), Simplified Chinese (Update 5) and French (Update 7 pre-release). The changelogs also don't list Polish among the community translations on Crowdin.

Mods and servers

Since Update 6, the main menu has a Mod Browser with a My Library screen for updating and removing mods. Paid mods won't be available there. CurseForge was a launch partner alongside Blockbench, and our Polish CurseForge guide explains how to use it.

You can find servers in-game through Server Discovery, added in Update 5, and every submitted server goes through manual verification.

Account, voice chat and child safety

To play, you need a Hytale account with a verified email address. According to the Terms of Service, a minor can only play if a parent or guardian accepts the terms, gives consent and supervises. We couldn't find a PEGI or ESRB age rating for Hytale.

Voice chat: Proximity Voice Chat from Update 4 is off by default and can't be turned on for Child accounts. You can mute a player with one click on the map screen.
Patch 0.5.7: On July 22, 2026, the studio closed a hole that, in the worst case, let a malicious server run code on a player's computer. The studio found no signs that it was exploited. Keep your launcher updated and only join servers you trust.
2FA: Update 6 gives you the Bastion Cape for turning on two-factor authentication.

You'll find general rules for staying safe online in our guide to online safety in Minecraft.

2026 updates and roadmap

Since launch, the studio has released 6 stable updates. New content goes first to the test pre-release version, which you can enable in the launcher (Settings, Pre-Release option). The latest updates (as of October 7, 2026):

Update	Date	Key changes
Update 4	March 26, 2026	approx. 500 new blocks, Proximity Voice Chat
Update 5	May 26, 2026	Server Discovery, gamepad support
Update 6	August 27, 2026	Mod Browser, Hardcore with 5 settings, Spectator mode
Update 7 (Chapter 1)	pre-release since September 3, 2026	goblins, runes, new gadgets

The Update 7 pre-release, a.k.a. Chapter 1, already has goblins, a rune system with abilities, a reworked glider and gadgets such as the Hookshot, Rocket Boots and Spyglass. The July announcement also promises the first hand-designed dungeon with a multi-stage boss, and the Goblin Breach, a portal to a piece of Orbis that's generated anew every time you enter.

Stable Update 7 and the Chapter 1 launch have no date. In July the studio talked about 2-3 months, but the Update 6 features were supposed to arrive in 2-3 weeks and took about 6 weeks. We covered the details in our report on the Chapter 1 announcement. The timeframes given there are already out of date.

Minigames have their own schedule: the first project is quick party games lasting 60-120 seconds (there were 14 of them in July). Chapter 2 is meant to rework crafting and add companions that help you grow your homestead, if everything goes according to plan. A console version is supposed to come later, and there won't be a mobile version in early access. Early access itself is expected to last at least a few years. There are no dates for consoles or version 1.0.

Hytale vs. Minecraft

You may know the creators of Hytale from the Hypixel server. The 45+ million unique players from the studio's July post is the result of that Minecraft server over 13 years of operation, not of Hytale. The studio hasn't released any sales or player numbers for Hytale.

Hardcore works differently: in Minecraft it's a single mode (described in our Hardcore mode guide), while in Hytale you pick one of 5 settings when creating a world, e.g. Nine Lives with a shared pool of 9 lives for the whole world. After you lose, you can stay in the world as an invisible observer in Spectator mode. To see how it works in Minecraft, check out the Spectator mode guide.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Hytale cost in PLN?

Around 96, 167 or 335 PLN with VAT, depending on the edition (NBP rate from October 6, 2026). The store lists prices only in USD, so your bank sets the final amount.

Is Hytale free?

No. All 3 editions are paid, and there's no trial or demo.

When did Hytale come out?

PC early access started on January 13, 2026. The full 1.0 release has no date.

What is Hytale?

It's a blocky sandbox with RPG elements from Hypixel Studios, set in the procedurally generated world of Orbis.

Is Hytale on PS5 and Xbox?

No. The game runs only on PC and Apple Silicon Macs, and the console version has no date.

Is Hytale available in Polish?

No, there's no Polish language version (as of October 7, 2026).