Hytale release countdown: Exact date and time

Hytale has officially been saved and is on its way to our machines after seven long years of waiting.

It spent half a decade in limbo at Riot Games, stuck in a drawer somewhere, probably, and had to be re-purchased by the same people who sold it to that corporate giant. Now, in the hands of its rightful owners, Hytale is in full development and is actually coming out.

Here’s everything you need to know about a potential release date, the platforms it will be available on, and more.

Hytale release date countdown

Hytale comes out in early access on Jan. 13, 2026. The game, which was only revived officially on Nov. 17 following its reacquisition by Simon Collins-Laflamme, also known as Hypixel, appears to be releasing sooner than anticipated, though its new-old owner did say he wants to see it in players’ hands as soon as possible.

The following countdown will expire once the early access goes live.

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The countdown is based on the following timings.

• 7am PT
• 9am CT
• 10am ET
• 3pm UTC
• 4pm CET

Hytale will cost $19.99 for the base game, with several supporter editions available for more if you wish to pitch in and help the studio develop the title. Pre-orders are already up on the official website.

What platforms will Hytale be on?

Hytale was originally planned to be a PC-exclusive game, especially for Windows. This tracks with the game being inspired by Minecraft, specifically the Hypixel server, which was primarily a PC-only experience. It’ll probably have its own launcher, but we might see it come to Steam and Epic Games as well.

Though Mojang’s title eventually branched out to just about every platform under the sun, it’s safe to assume that Hytale will release on PC and Windows first, followed by potential ports to consoles and mobile devices.

With the rise of the SteamOS and Valve’s major push for Linux gaming, we could also see Hytale launch on Linux natively, and even on Apple’s macOS. All of these are part of the broader PC family and would play more or less the same, but it remains to be seen if Hypixel will focus on moving the game beyond Windows before finishing its 1.0 development cycle.

Many of its planned features are very much work-in-progress, and Hytale invites the community to join the fun and help develop various aspects of the game, pitch features, and collaborate with the developers to make Hytale into the game it was meant to be.

The broad scope of development is likely to impede potential release dates and platform ports, but it’s better to have a good game come late than a bad one rushed to us early.

Full details of planned features can be found here, and from what we can gather, it looks rather promising.

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Research Points, or RP in short, are a crucial currency in Quarantine Zone: The Last Check when it comes to accessing different upgrades, and you’ll need plenty.

Thankfully, there are a couple of great ways to get RP in the game. While the exact methods aren’t explained in the open, this guide will help you get as many Research Points as you might require.

How to get Research Points (RP) in Quarantine Zone

The easiest way of obtaining Research Points is by completing daily investigations. You’ll find new survivors visiting your base daily. Some of them will be clean, while others will be infected. It’s your task to go through the symptoms to differentiate between those who should live and those who should be eliminated.

While you can make a mistake, you won’t want to. Making the correct diagnosis will help you get excellent inspections. An excellent inspection rewards you with nine RP per survivor. Do this multiple times, and you’ll fetch a handy amount of RP.

However, a botched inspection (graded as poor) won’t reward you with any RP at all. That’s why you should always observe a survivor carefully before making a decision.

Another way of earning RP is from extractions. There will be an extraction every six days when you have to send your survivors to a safe zone. If you choose to send them to the lab for further research, you’ll be rewarded with RP. If you choose not to do so, you’ll be rewarded with money. Hence, the decision is on you.

How to complete upgrades in Quarantine Zone

Once you have enough RP, you can start upgrading your tools. But first, you’ll have to upgrade your base (essential if you play the campaign). How you choose to get the remaining upgrades, then, depends on you.

While the upgrades in the beginning are easy to get, the more advanced ones will require more RPs. Unless you’re in dire need of cash, you should send more survivors to the lab for additional Research Points.

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