A new and exciting chapter for Hytale begins today.
We are thrilled to announce that we have acquired Hytale from Riot Games. While it didn't make sense for them to continue developing it in its existing form, they ultimately wanted what's best for players, and that's for us to eventually play a revised version of the game. We are grateful to Riot Games for making this possible.
Over the past few weeks, we have rehired more than 30 developers who know this game inside and out, with additional returns expected in the coming days. Together, we are going back to the original vision for Hytale. We are fully independent and personally committed to funding Hytale for the next 10 years.
Transactions like this are rare in the games industry. Thank you to everyone for keeping hope alive.
Hytale is saved.
Simon Collins-Laflamme
Founder, Hypixel
- Early access date: To be announced in the coming days
- Platform: Windows at launch, Linux / Mac will be attempted, other platforms much later
- Pricing: Details to be announced in the coming days
- Early access state: Expect bugs, rough edges, unbalanced content, and frequent updates that break things
- Early access duration: Expected to last at least a few years; no rush to "1.0"
- Launch content: Exploration Mode, Creative Mode, and Modding
- Not at launch: Minigames and Adventure Mode (both come later; dedicated team for minigames)
- Ownership: We own 100% of Hytale (repurchased from Riot Games)
- Funding: 10-year personal funding commitment; no investors or publishers
- Game build: Using the previous engine from the trailer, enabling faster development and immediate playability
- Modding: Available at launch. Run your own servers and create custom content.
