Hytale was all the time destined to have a thriving modding scene – Hypixel Studios constructed it so! Nonetheless, I’ve nonetheless been blown away by a number of the instruments and creations gamers have cooked up because it launched practically per week in the past. Nonetheless, whereas some intention to make helpful Hytale mods that may improve different gamers’ time within the recreation, others with a extra chaotic-neutral disposition are there to easily see what sort of uncommon stuff they will do. As is custom, it did not take lengthy for somebody to get the unique Doom working within Hytale, however that is been swiftly adopted by some extra surreal examples, together with huge constructing recreation rival Minecraft and even Home windows 95.
Hytale’s launch has been enormous. Hypixel anticipated over one million gamers on day one, and whereas it hasn’t explicitly stated how correct that prediction was, the huge quantity of content material being produced within the recreation means that participant counts are extraordinarily excessive. Viewership has soared on platforms like Twitch, too.
Constructed to not solely be an addictive, awe-inspiring fantasy journey but in addition a paradise for builders and modders, it is no marvel we’re seeing so many spectacular artistic feats already. Somebody’s already made a software for changing your builds in Minecraft into Hytale pre-fabs, there are mods for brand spanking new UI options that provide you with extra detailed details about the blocks and gadgets you are taking a look at, and others have constructed enormous collections of latest customization and home furnishing gadgets.
All nice stuff, however the age-old custom of getting one thing to run on one thing it should not has been properly adhered to by one Hytale modder. Inside a matter of hours, Doom was already playable within the sport due to ‘sSquadTeam’, and if you need much more ’90s nostalgia, they’ve managed to get the Home windows 95 working system working on Hytale’s world map too.
Obtained Minecraft Working in Hytale World Map. Zero Property. Simply Pure Map Pixel Knowledge Manipulation. #Hytale @Hytale pic.twitter.com/D8lmsqTqSU
– iamcxv7 (@iamcxv711) January 17, 2026
As was noticed by Eurogamer, they’re nonetheless at it, they usually’ve now managed to get Minecraft working in its new rival too. Admittedly, this isn’t the sophisticated, feature-stuffed, current-day construct of Minecraft – it is model 0.30 from means again in 2009 – however it’s hilarious to see the block-ception.
Talking of, sSquadTeam has additionally managed to get Hytale working inside itself, which is a reasonably wild feat. Do not anticipate glorious efficiency, although – this clip, shared by ‘Hytale Modding’ on X, reveals it chugging at just some frames per second.
Hytale in Hytale, we did it boys. #HytaleModding @Simon_Hypixel
by @iamcxv711 pic.twitter.com/iNM93dQZ6m
– HytaleModding (@HytaleModding) January 18, 2026
I am now taking (imaginary) bets on what sSquadTeam, or one other modding supremo, manages to get working in Hytale subsequent. The weirder or extra ironic the higher, in the event you ask me.
