Prepare your server for Hytale's Early Access! Custom servers and full modding support available at launch.
After being reacquired by Hypixel Studios founders, Hytale is back in development with a 10-year funding commitment. The community can finally create custom servers and experiences from day one.
Hytale is a Minecraft-inspired game created by Hypixel Studios, developed by the creators of Hypixel, the most popular Minecraft server known for its massive player base and extensive mini-games.
The game gained massive popularity when its official trailer was released, accumulating over 60 million views on YouTube.
A Rocky Journey: In 2018, Riot Games acquired Hypixel Studios. However, on June 23, 2025, it was announced that Hytale's development would end and the studio would wind down - devastating news for the community.
Hytale is Saved! On November 17, 2025, in an unprecedented move, the original Hypixel founders (Simon Collins-Laflamme and Philippe Touchette) reacquired Hytale from Riot Games. They rehired over 30 developers and committed to 10 years of personal funding. Hytale is now 100% independently owned and back in active development.
Early Access is Coming: The team is returning to the legacy engine (C#/Java) used in the original trailer, which is already playable. An early access release date will be announced in the coming days, with Windows support at launch and custom servers available from day one.
Hytale is a sandbox game where players enter a virtual world full of possibilities, featuring multiple game modes and extensive customization.
Early Access Launch Content:
Coming Later: Adventure Mode and official Minigames will be added after early access launch once core systems are stable. A dedicated team will focus on minigames, and the community is encouraged to create their own in the meantime.
Every user will have the ability to create and customize their Hytale server with extensive modding capabilities - this is core to Hytale's vision and critical to its long-term success.
Platforms: Windows at early access launch. Linux/Mac support will be attempted. Other platforms will come much later.
Hypixel Studios is being transparent about the state of early access. This is a genuine early access experience:
Expect:
The Vision: Start small and grow with the community. The team is committed to transparent communication with detailed patch notes. With 10 years of funding secured, there's no rush to "1.0" - the focus is on building something that lasts.
Community Role: Your help is needed to complete Hytale through bug reports, feedback, creating mods and content, and sharing knowledge with others. Early access is about earning trust, not asking for it.
Custom servers will be available at Early Access launch! The Hypixel Studios team has confirmed that modding and custom servers are critical priorities and will be available from day one.
Hytale uses a hybrid architecture for optimal performance and community support:
Client: The game client runs on C# (using the legacy engine that powered the original trailer), providing excellent performance and visual fidelity on Windows PCs.
Servers: Server software runs on Java, a deliberate choice that enables the community to create high-performance servers. The Java environment is familiar to the gaming community, making it easier for server owners to get started and mod their servers extensively.
The team will provide server source code access within several months of early access launch, once legal preparations are complete.
Hytale players will be able to join online servers and play together.
There will be an official server browser that will allow players to find community servers. It will allow you to sort and filter servers by game and language. Each server will have its own profile, which includes description, tags, banner. Additionally, you will be able to add servers to a favorite list for quick access.
The Hytale server browser will be actively moderated to guarantee a fair and stable server browsing. Server owners will have to comply with lightweight terms of service.
Something important to highlight is that it will not be necessary to add your server on Hytale's server browser for players to join your server.
Modding is critical to Hytale's survival and is a top priority. The team is launching early access with extensive modding tools and capabilities from day one.
What you can do:
Server technology will be open source, and server source code will be made available within several months. The team is committed to backward compatibility as the game evolves.
When joining a modded server for the first time, the game client will automatically download all necessary custom content (models, animations, sounds, textures, and more), creating a seamless experience for players.
Server-First Modding Philosophy: Hytale's modding system is built around a revolutionary approach - all mods run on the server side. Players can join any modded server without downloading external mods or managing client-side installations. This creates a unified, friction-free multiplayer experience where servers define the gameplay.
Current Modding Tools Available:
Future: Visual Scripting System: Hytale will introduce visual scripting (similar to Unreal Blueprints) instead of text-based scripting languages. This sandboxed system will empower both designers and programmers to create complex server behaviors safely, without requiring players to trust external code.
Server Owner Benefits:
Early Access Reality: The modding system is launching in early access state with gaps in documentation, tools, and exposed features. Hypixel Studios is committed to transparent iteration based on community feedback. Server creators joining now will shape the ecosystem's future. Read the full modding strategy.
Hytale has focused on developing the game in such a way that you can play with your friends as painless as possible. The friend's list will allow you to jump into servers that your friends are currently playing on, and also allows you to connect to their adventure mode worlds.