Hytale will run on Linux PCs via Flatpak but Steam Deck will require more work

With the first release of Hytale finally approaching, the developers are still working through getting it running on Linux and macOS. As covered on GamingOnLinux previously, the developers did confirm they were working on both versions officially now.

At least now we know how you'll be getting it, with the developer doing it via a Flatpak which means you should be able to install it across many different distributions.

In a post on X/Twitter from Kevin Carstens, the Co-Founder and Tech Director for Hytale, they posted:

And for those wanting to play it on Steam Deck, it may technically work since it will have a Linux version but may not feel very good right now:

There's also no gamepad support at launch, but it's next up on the accessibility roadmap.