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Hytale's Early Access Launch Sparks Massive Twitch Viewership and Sales Buzz

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Hytale's Early Access Launch Sparks Massive Twitch Viewership and Sales Buzz

The early access launch of Hytale had an impressive debut, attracting over 400,000 viewers on Twitch. Speculation suggests that the Minecraft-inspired sandbox title may have sold nearly 3 million copies, although this number remains unclear.

As reported, Hytale reached a peak of 420,000 viewers on January 13. Currently, the game maintains around 112,000 viewers on Twitch, ranking just below popular titles like League of Legends and Grand Theft Auto V. Additionally, rumors indicate that Hytale could have as many as 2.8 million concurrent players, a figure that seems too optimistic. This speculation originated from a stream by Hytale News.

For context, PUBG holds the record for the highest number of concurrent players on Steam, with over 3.2 million in January 2018. Achieving such a number shortly after launch raises skepticism, especially considering that players must download the game directly from the Hytale website.

A recent blog post from Hytale confirmed that

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