Minecraft rival Hytale skips Steam at launch to dodge negative reviews, and its developer says it "might never need" Valve's store

Hytale says that Steam is a "great marketing tool" but not a "necessity" for its early access debut, opting for its own launcher instead.

Hypixel Studios releases the PC system requirements for its Minecraft-lookalike Hytale, and it's the most comprehensive breakdown I've seen in a long time

You can check them out for yourself via Hypixel Studio's news post on the matter. Let's start with the good stuff to begin ...