Minecraft rival Hytale skips Steam at launch to dodge negative reviews, and its developer says it "might never need" Valve's store

Hytale says that Steam is a "great marketing tool" but not a "necessity" for its early access debut, opting for its own launcher instead.

Hypixel Studios releases the PC system requirements for its Minecraft-lookalike Hytale, and it's the most comprehensive breakdown I've seen in a long time

You can check them out for yourself via Hypixel Studio's news post on the matter. Let's start with the good stuff to begin ...

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New Free-to-Play Steam RPG Combines Elden Ring Combat with Minecraft Presentation and a D&D Twist

A newly revealed free-to-play RPG on Steam takes the best of Elden Ring, Minecraft, and Dungeons & Dragons to make something ...

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-inform…

Hypixel Studios also wants to focus on the game, not "negative reviews from players that aren't as well-informed yet about ...

Minecraft is changing its update version numbers, but does it matter?

Mojang Studios has announced a change to how it'll number Minecraft updates starting in 2026. It makes sense, but it ultimately won't affect much for players.

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

That comes courtesy of Hytale's FAQ page, penned by the game's executive director, Patrick 'Lyall' Derbic, who explained the ...
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Slipknot’s Shawn “Clown” Crahan Unveils New Minecraft Realm Vernearth

Slipknot's Shawn "Clown" Crahan has unveiled a new Minecraft realm, Vernearth, which he helped design. Watch a trailer.