Minecraft rival Hytale skips Steam at launch to dodge negative reviews, and its developer says it "might never need" Valve's store

Hytale says that Steam is a "great marketing tool" but not a "necessity" for its early access debut, opting for its own launcher instead.
Rock Paper Shotgun

Hytale won't be on Steam right away, as its devs want to avoid "overindexing on negative reviews" from players who "aren't as well-informed yet"

Hytale's developers don't plan to release it on Steam right out of the gate, as they're keen to avoid "overindexing on ...

Hytale won't be on Steam at launch, and might not ever be: 'Steam is a great marketing tool, but one that we might never need'

Hypixel Studios also wants to focus on the game, not "negative reviews from players that aren't as well-informed yet about ...
TechRaptor

Hytale Early Access Release Date Set for January After Creator Revival

Hypixel has announced the Hytale Early Access release date, and it won't be long before this recently-revived voxel RPG can ...
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What is the release date of Hytale early access?

Hytale will launch in early access on January 13, 2026. The game will be available for pre-order one month earlier, on December 13. Hypixel, the developers, have been very open about Hytale not being ...

Hytale's PC requirements explanation sets the bar for other developers to follow

You can check them out for yourself via Hypixel Studio's news post on the matter. Let's start with the good stuff to begin ...

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.