Officially Fixed

Game crashes on startup / Game Fell Apart

CRASH_INIT9,750 reportsUpdated 1/14/2026Critical

Description

The game crashes immediately after clicking 'Play', often described as 'Game Fell Apart'. Can be caused by locale settings or driver issues. Official hotfix v0.5.1 addresses some causes.

Affected Versions: EA 1.0

Solutions (2)

Top Solutionby LocalizationExpert
1100

Locale Crash Fix: If you use a system language like Norwegian where decimals are commas (1,5 vs 1.5), the game engine crashes. Temporarily set Windows Region/Language to 'English (United States)'.

by Hytale_Official
890

This issue was fixed in Hotfix v0.5.1. Please update your game through the launcher. If the problem persists, try verifying game files.

Still having issues?

  • • Check the r/hytale subreddit for the latest workarounds
  • • Report your issue on the official Hytale Support page
  • • Update your game to the latest version via the Hytale Launcher