Hytale Chapter 1 release date and countdown
Hytale Chapter 1 releases Monday, October 12, 2026. Count down in your local time zone, see the release time as soon as Hypixel confirms it, and get your server ready for launch.
Monday, October 12, 2026
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Hypixel hasn't announced a release time yet. Until it does, this countdown runs to the start of Monday, October 12, 2026 in your time zone.
Hytale Chapter 1 release date and time
- Release date
- Monday, October 12, 2026
- Release time
- Not announced yet
- Patchline
release(testing now onpre-release)
Hypixel has confirmed the date but not the time. Don't assume it unlocks at midnight where you are. When Hypixel announces the time, this page shows it in your time zone and in a table of major time zones, and the countdown switches to the exact moment.
What's coming in Chapter 1
The biggest update since Early Access began. Read the full Chapter 1 overview for details.
A boss dungeon
Hytale's first handcrafted dungeon, with a multi-phase boss fight, enemy waves, and an arena that changes as you go.
Goblins and Goblin Breach
A new goblin faction, plus a world event that opens temporary portals into an unstable fragment of Orbis.
Gadgets
Rocket boots, a hookshot, a glider, a mining drill, a spyglass, and boats.
Rune abilities
Active combat abilities from ability runes, changed by modifier runes. About six of each at launch.
Get your Hytale server ready
Running a server for your group? Do these before launch so release night is just "update and play".
Step 1
Back up before the first Chapter 1 start
Existing worlds upgrade the first time the new version loads them. Stop the server and take a backup first.
Back up a Hytale worldStep 2
Check your mods
Write down each mod's version and check its author for a Chapter 1 build before you update.
Manage Hytale modsStep 3
Update the server and every player
Client and server versions must match exactly, so update both on launch day before anyone joins.
Chapter 1 server update guideStep 4
Make sure the server can keep up
New dungeons and world events can spread players out across the map. Check your RAM before launch night.
Hytale RAM calculator
Hytale Chapter 1 FAQ
When does Hytale Chapter 1 come out?
Hytale Chapter 1 releases on Monday, October 12, 2026. Hypixel confirmed the date in its official Chapter I teaser.
What time does Hytale Chapter 1 release?
Hypixel hasn't announced a release time for Hytale Chapter 1 yet, only the date: Monday, October 12, 2026. This page will show the exact time in your time zone as soon as it's confirmed.
Will Hytale Chapter 1 reset my world?
No world reset has been announced. Hypixel's Update 7 pre-release notes say existing worlds upgrade themselves the first time they load on the new version, so back up your world before that first launch.
Do I need to update my Hytale server for Chapter 1?
Yes. Hytale clients and servers must run the exact same version, so players who update to Chapter 1 can't join a server that is still on the old version.
Can I play Hytale Chapter 1 early?
Chapter 1 content is being tested on the pre-release patchline. Switch your launcher to pre-release to try it, and use a copy of your world on a separate server if you host one.
Sources: Hytale Chapter I teaser, First look at Chapter 1, Update 7 pre-release patch notes. Last checked 2026-10-05.
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