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Minecraft competitor "Hytale" shows off playable DOOM inside its game engine — should Mojang Studios be concerned, or is this just a harmless alternative?

A modder has already managed to get DOOM running inside Hytale before early access, giving an early look at how far its tools can be pushed.

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One lengthy development, cancellation, and revival later, Hytale devs "couldn't be more excited" to release the sandbox RPG: "We get to press the button we've waited 10 years to push"

"So much talent and passion from every single member"

GamesRadar

‘Minecraft’-Like RPG ‘Hytale’ Launches This Week — Here’s When You Can Play

'Hytale' has had a long road to release, including being cancelled once, but it's finally ready for its Early Access launch this week.

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Best Hytale Mods to Download at Launch

Beyond its inspiration from the Minecraft universe, Hytale's biggest selling point is the developers' support for mods. Since there are already hundreds

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One modder has already got Doom running inside the voxel-sandbox Hytale, and it's not even out yet: It plays 'a bit like a broken keyboard'

It was only a matter of time, really, wasn't it?

PC Gamer

With less than 24 hours to launch, Hytale lead says the sandbox game's 50-person dev team has been funded for the next 2 years through pre-orders alone

"We are almost home"

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Minecraft-like RPG Hytale expects "over 1 million players" at launch, Hypixel lead reflects on its "incredibly difficult" development: "No sacrifices, no Hytale"

Hypixel is ready for what's coming

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After a tumultuous 7 years, Hytale has 'officially secured the next two years of development costs' a day before launch: 'Thank you all for the support. Hytale is saved. We are almost home'

'We are looking very strong for the future.'

PC Gamer

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.

PC Gamer

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

Dot Esports

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

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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.

GamesRadar

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"

Dot Esports

How to create your Hytale account

Create your Hytale account and reserve your usernames now!

GamesRadar

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

GamesRadar

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"

PC Gamer

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.

GamesRadar

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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