Hytale launcher download urged as Hypixel estimates over 1 million players

Hypixel says early access for Hytale begins January 13 and is asking users to download the game launcher ahead of that date; the studio estimates over 1 million players on launch day based on preorder interest.

Hypixel is asking users to download the Hytale launcher before early access begins on January 13, saying this will help reduce load on launch day. Hytale returned to its original development team in November 2025 after a period under Riot Games. The studio acknowledges the early access release will be unpolished and contain bugs. Hypixel reports its player estimate is based on preorder figures gathered since early December. Key details: - Hypixel estimates "over 1 million" players on Hytale's early access release day and has communicated that publicly. - The studio asked users to download and log into the Hytale launcher ahead of launch to lessen launch-day load, according to a post by CEO Simon Collins-Laflamme on X. - Preorders for Hytale have been open since early December, and Hypixel says those figures informed the player estimate. - Mod creators were given early access to prepare mods before launch. - An agreement with CurseForge will make mods available there when early access begins. Summary: High interest in Hytale is expected to create significant demand at launch, and Hypixel has described preparatory steps it hopes will ease initial load on its systems. Early access opens January 13 and the availability of third-party mods via CurseForge is scheduled to coincide with that release.