Can You Preload Hytale on PC? Answered

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Hytale is only a few days away from its early access launch and available now to pre-order through its official website. You can confirm your purchase, create a username, and get ready for the long-awaited launch. That said, what about preloading Hytale? Here is everything you need to know.

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Can You Preload Hytale on PC?

No, you can’t preload Hytale on PC, and the game will be available to download once it’s out. Hytale isn’t the most heavy title when it comes to storage requirements, and for most users, it shouldn’t take long to get into the action at release.

After pre-ordering Hytale, you can still download the launcher through the official website and install it on your PC. This allows you to set up the storage paths so you only need to initiate the download once it’s officially available.

Hytale System Requirements

CategoryMinimum (1080p @ 30 FPS – Low)Recommended (1080p @ 60 FPS – High)
OSWindows 10 64-bit (v1809) / Windows 11Windows 10 64-bit (v1809) / Windows 11
CPUIntel Core i5-7500 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
RAM8 GB (dedicated GPU) / 12 GB (integrated GPU)16 GB
GPUIntegrated: Intel UHD 620, Radeon Vega 6Dedicated: NVIDIA GTX 900, Radeon 400, Intel Arc AIntegrated: Intel Iris Xe, Radeon 660MDedicated: NVIDIA GTX 900, Radeon 400, Intel Arc A
Graphics APIOpenGL 4.1 (Vulkan 1.3 / DirectX 12 may be required in future versions)OpenGL 4.1 (Vulkan 1.3 / DirectX 12 may be required in future versions)
Storage20 GB available (SSD recommended)20 GB available (NVMe SSD recommended)

While you only need 8 GB of free space to install Hytale, the game can require around 20 GB after a few sessions due to world generation. To ensure a smooth experience, it is best to have at least 20 GB of free SSD storage available. Compared to most modern releases, this is still on the lower end for a sandbox game.

Hytale Release Date Timer

Hytale launches on PC in early access on January 13, 2025.

You can follow our handy countdown timer to find out when it launches specifically in your region, since this is a global release.

Ali Hashmi

Ali Hashmi is a games journalist, reviewer, and guides writer with over eight years of experience covering the gaming industry across news, reviews, features, walkthroughs, and technical guides. He currently writes for Prima Games and GTA 6 Bible, and has previously contributed to Dot Esports, WhatIfGaming, GameTyrant, and The OuterHaven. With a background in Computer Science and years spent covering PC gaming, Ali has developed a strong focus on performance analysis, optimization, troubleshooting, and in-depth game coverage alongside traditional reviews and features. A longtime fan of action games, Ali spends most of his time obsessing over stylish combat systems, difficult boss fights, immersive sims, and retro shooters that feel like they were pulled straight out of the late ‘90s. When he isn’t replaying Dark Souls for the hundredth time or climbing Ascension levels in Slay the Spire, he’s usually hunting for the next indie game to recommend to everyone around him. His coverage regularly includes AAA releases, indie games, Soulslikes, survival titles, live service games, and technical PC focused guides.