Hotfix Patch Notes - January 13, 2026

The Hytale development team has acted swiftly to address the launch day server turbulence. A small but critical hotfix was deployed just hours after the Early Access gates opened.

Key Fixes

🔌 Connectivity

• Authentication Errors: Fixed a bug where players were getting stuck on “Authenticating…” when the login servers were under heavy load.
• Queue Display: The queue position indicator now updates more reliably and shouldn’t freeze.
• Offline Mode: Client now correctly switches to offline mode if the authentication server is unreachable (for singleplayer access).

🐛 Crash Fixes

• Fixed a common crash related to initializing the sound engine on certain older audio drivers.
• Resolved a memory leak when generating new chunks in the Howling Sands biome.

⚙️ Performance

• Slight optimization to VRAM usage on High settings.

“Additional fixes for less urgent issues are in progress and will be included in upcoming patches. Check back here for more updates!” - Hytale Team

What’s Next?

The team is currently investigating reports of:

1. Frame drops near large bodies of water.
2. Keybinding resets after restarting the game.

Keep an eye on HytalePost for the full breakdown of the next patch!