Hytale devs offer over $25,000 for players to spot bugs & serious flaws

Hytale devs have launched a bug bounty program, rewarding players who report validated security-related bugs and vulnerabilities.

Hytale may still be in early access, but its launch has already proven massive. The sandbox immediately shot up as the most-watched game on Twitch after going live. Not to mention, it reportedly pulled in 2.8 million concurrent players as well.

Of course, like most early access launches, things haven’t been entirely smooth. Bugs and technical issues are pretty much expected at this stage.

To stay ahead of potential problems, the developers are putting a big focus on security, rolling out a bounty program that offers rewards of over $25,000 for finding and reporting security vulnerabilities in the game.

Hytale offers a “Bug Bounty Program” players can participate in

Information about the program was shared in a post on X from a developer, who thanked all the security researchers working with the studio.

“Our program offers payouts of over $25k+ depending on severity, with solid rewards for auth and client/server exploits,” they explained, after mentioning that they’ve already paid out bounties and are “working on reported issues as they come in.”

Players interested in participating can submit reports directly to Hytale’s security team. And if the team is able to validate the reported issue as being qualified for a bounty, they’ll “triage” it and keep them updated about the progress.

Not everyone is eligible, though. According to Hytale’s official website, only players aged 18 and above can receive bounties, and all testing must be done using the player’s own account.

The developers have also laid out several additional rules and encourage players to review them before submitting a report.

Previously, the team acknowledged that many features are still missing and that bugs are to be expected.

“It’s only been two months since we reacquired Hytale – and that’s how long we’ve had to prepare the game and rebuild the team from the ground up,” they explained in a blog post.

While launch week may be “bumpy,” the developers reassured players that they’ll “get everyone in.”