On January 13, 2026, Hytale launched in Early Access – but for now only on PC. Whether and when the game will also be available on console and what information there is about it can be found here.
When will Hytale be released for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S? Hytale will not be available for consoles during Early Access. You will have to be patient until Hytale celebrates its full release, as the developers want to focus their resources first on the PC version. However, there is still no exact date for the end of Early Access.
The developers write in the FAQ:
“We are planning a console version at a later date, but extensive work on the backend systems is required, so we do not want to invest resources in that at this time. For now, we want to focus on developing a good game first.“
How long is the Early Access expected to last? This is not yet known and is said to depend on player feedback according to the developers. Thanks to the pre-orders, the development of the game is already secured for 2 years.
It depends on how detailed the feedback is and how quickly the developers are satisfied with their results, so that more resources can be allocated to optimizing for consoles.
Can you play the PC version with a controller? Currently, there is no official way to play Hytale with a controller. However, the feature is planned for the future according to the homepage. Some players report, however, that they managed to play the game with a controller by manually adding it to Steam (see Reddit).
Hytale has been in Early Access since January 13, 2026, and is already very popular in the modding community. Players have managed to start the game itself in just under a week and even run some other classics – maybe there will soon be good mods for controller support: Hytale is only a week old, but mods have already integrated Windows 95 into the game
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