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Update 6 Patch Notes

Hey, everyone! Update 6 is here! Back in July, we said that Spectator mode, Hardcore, the Mod Browser, and Player Entity Collision tech were about three weeks away. All four are featured in this release, and they arrive alongside the largest set of Creative Tool additions since the Trigger Volume... August 27, 2026 Posted by Hytale Team

HOTFIXES: UPDATE 6

UPDATE 6: HOTFIXES 0.6.6 Sep 14, 2026 Stability Fixes Fixed a random crash on PCs and laptops with Intel integrated graphics. Joining & Connecting Fixes Leaving or cancelling a join no longer freezes the game for a couple of seconds. Retrying a join now sets up automatic port forwarding again.... August 27, 2026 Posted by Hytale Team

HOTFIXES: UPDATE 5

UPDATE 5: HOTFIXES 0.5.7 July 22, 2026 A security researcher privately reported a flaw in the way the client handled image files (PNGs) that a server sends to your game. On an affected client, a malicious or compromised server could send a specially crafted image that the client mishandled while... May 27, 2026 Posted by Hytale Team

HYTALE PATCH NOTES - UPDATE 5

Update 5 is out! Headlining the release is the new Trigger Volume Tool for scripting encounters in-game without code, alongside controller support, Server Discovery for browsing community servers, a new Social Sidebar with a friends list and Discord integration! The changelog also has a long list of improvements, fixes, and... May 26, 2026 Posted by Hytale Team

Hytale Patch Notes - Update 4

It's been 10 weeks since early access launched, and this is already our 4th update! There's still a lot of work ahead of us. Our first updates were mostly bug fixes and foundational work. Not the flashiest stuff, but it's necessary. We're reworking major parts of the game, and that... March 26, 2026 Posted by Hytale Team

Hytale Patch Notes - Update 3

Hytale's 3rd update is here, four weeks into Early Access! Our release rhythm going forward: weekly pre-release patches for testing, bundled into a stable update every 2 to 6 weeks once things feel solid.Beyond regular updates, we're building chapters, larger content drops that unfold the Cursebreaker arc in Exploration Mode.... February 17, 2026 Posted by Hytale Team

Hotfixes: January 2026

HotfixesJanuary 28, 2026PerformanceFixed shadow display issuesReduced stuttering and input lag on NVIDIA graphics cardsStabilityFixed several crashes, including ones related to weather, armor equipping, and disconnectingImproved login reliability and server stabilityGameplayFixed compass not pointing to the correct locationImproved block placing in creativeImproved teleporter logic to prevent infinitely teleportingFixed crossbow misfires and... January 27, 2026 Posted by Hytale Team

Hytale Patch Notes - Update 2

Cosmetics & CustomizationNew Avatar customization options have been added for everyone.Bandit Mask + Side Knot (Variant)Blindfold + Thick (Variant)Bandage Blindfold + Thick, Left Eye, Right Eye (Variants)Vampire MouthCute MouthOrc MouthAdded white color to fantasy cotton cosmetic colorsUpdated visuals for the following haircuts:Single Side PigtailHair Stick BunSimple BobcutFighter BunsSmart ElvenWindsweptAdded new... January 24, 2026 Posted by Hytale Team

Hytale Patch Notes - Update 1

Hytale Patch Notes - Update 1Welcome to the first Hytale update! Today, we are releasing new content alongside a range of fixes and quality-of-life improvements. We are committed to maintaining a rapid patching cadence to address issues and improve the game as quickly as possible.World & EnvironmentAdded dinosaurs and other... January 17, 2026 Posted by Hytale Team

Hytale is finally here!

Hytale is finally here!The moment has arrived, Hytale is releasing into Early Access today!When we reacquired Hytale last November and became an independent studio, we promised to launch without any delays, and we are keeping that promise. The game is currently in Early Access in its truest form: unpolished and... January 13, 2026 Posted by Hytale Team