January 27, 2026 – Hytale, developed by Hypixel Studio, has surpassed 10 million total mod downloads on CurseForge, one of the world’s largest platforms for mods and add-ons, since entering Early Access on January 13, 2026. In just two weeks, more than 2,000 creators have published over 3,000 mods, making Hytale one of the fastest-growing mod communities to launch on the platform.
Operated by Overwolf, CurseForge serves as Hytale’s official day-one modding platform, enabling players to browse, install, and manage mods seamlessly. Modding is natively built into the game, including automatic mod installation when players join another user’s world, lowering friction for both creators and players.
Among the most-downloaded mods so far is EyeSpy, created by DarkHax, who is one of the most popular CurseForge modders, achieving over 1.9 billion total downloads across all mods. EyeSpy adds a dynamic HUD that provides real-time information about blocks, items, and entities players interact with. Another top-performing mod is Wan’s Wonder Weapons by WanMine, which adds a collection of powerful, one-of-a-kind relic weapons to Hytale.
“I have no regrets saving Hytale, and that’s entirely because of the community and our partners like CurseForge and Tebex who have made our early access launch a massive success,” said Simon Collins-Laflamme, CEO of Hypixel Studios. “We came full circle, starting as modders and turning it into a game. Seeing fans build mods, worlds, and experiences at this scale, just weeks after launch, just validates why rebuilding was worth the risk.”
“Games are better when players get to create alongside the developers,” said Uri Marchand, CEO and co-founder of Overwolf. “From teenagers experimenting with the endless UGC possibilities to seasoned modders who have achieved a billion downloads, we’re giving Hytale creators a real path to build, share, and earn from their work through CurseForge and Tebex.”
As part of its creator-first strategy, Hypixel Studios partnered with Overwolf to power Hytale’s broader UGC ecosystem. In addition to CurseForge handling mod distribution, Tebex enables game purchases and provides monetization tools for private server owners and creators, which is particularly significant as Hytale did not launch on traditional storefronts such as Steam or Epic Games Store.
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Conclusion
In just two weeks since its Early Access launch, Hytale has demonstrated an extraordinary and rapid embrace by the modding community. Surpassing 10 million mod downloads on CurseForge, with thousands of mods created by a vibrant community of creators, validates the game’s foundational focus on user-generated content (UGC). This successful partnership with Overwolf (CurseForge) and Tebex has created a seamless, integrated ecosystem that lowers barriers for both creation and play. The early success stories of modders like DarkHax and WanMine highlight the creative potential already being unlocked.
As CEO Simon Collins-Laflamme stated, this massive community response reaffirms the studio’s risk in rebuilding the game and its core philosophy: games are truly better when players can create alongside developers.
FAQs
1. What is Hytale and what milestone did it just achieve?
Hytale is a block-based adventure and creativity game developed by Hypixel Studios. As of January 27, 2026, it has surpassed 10 million total mod downloads on the CurseForge platform since entering Early Access on January 13, 2026.
2. How active is the Hytale modding community?
Extremely active. In the first two weeks of Early Access, over 2,000 creators published more than 3,000 mods, making it one of the fastest-growing mod communities to launch on CurseForge.
3. What is CurseForge’s role in Hytale?
CurseForge, operated by Overwolf, is Hytale’s official day-one modding platform. It allows players to browse, install, and manage mods seamlessly. Modding is natively built into the game, featuring automatic mod installation when joining other players’ worlds.
4. Can you name some popular Hytale mods?
Two of the most-downloaded early mods are:
EyeSpy by DarkHax: Adds a dynamic HUD showing real-time information about blocks, items, and entities.
Wan’s Wonder Weapons by WanMine: Adds a collection of powerful, unique relic weapons to the game.
5. How is Hytale supporting its creators?
Hypixel Studios has adopted a creator-first strategy. Through partnerships with Overwolf (CurseForge) and Tebex, they provide a full UGC ecosystem. CurseForge handles mod distribution and discovery, while Tebex enables game purchases and provides monetization tools for private server owners and creators.
6. Where can I buy Hytale?
Hytale did not launch on traditional storefronts like Steam or the Epic Games Store. The game is purchased directly through the Hytale website, with transactions powered by Tebex.
