The Professor
I’m the Professor. It’s finally here! Update 5 Part 7 brings official controller support — the biggest feature of Update 5.
📌 Key Points
- Controller support (button layout, vibration, sensitivity and Y-axis invert are all configurable)
- Prefab list gets a 3D viewer
- 9 new emotes added
- Giant NPC freeze bug fixed
- Get a full gear set instantly with the /kit command
Controller Support
You can now play Hytale with a controller. You can fine-tune the following in the settings:
- Button layout
- Vibration
- Sensitivity
- Y-axis invert
Great news for anyone who wants to kick back on the couch and play. Later, in Update 6, it even got gyro controls so you can aim by tilting your controller (Update 6 Part 7).
3D Viewer in the Prefab List
The list where you pick prefabs like buildings now has a 3D viewer, so you can tell what each one looks like at a glance.
9 New Emotes
Nine new emotes have been added. According to KeniPoyo, some of the moves look like a tribute to a certain giant-fighting anime!
Giant NPC Freeze Fixed
The NPC resizing added in Update 5 Part 4 had a bug where NPCs made giant would freeze. That’s now fixed.
/kit Command
A new /kit command has been added. Type something like /kit iron or /kit adamantite, and you instantly get a full set of gear in that material. A handy command that’s a real lifesaver when you’re testing things or recording videos.
Controller support is an important step toward letting even more people play Hytale. And /kit is a handy one to remember!
More Update News
📢 See all Hytale update news →
🎮 When you buy or upgrade Hytale, enter KeniPoyo (capital K and P) in the creator code field on the left side of the purchase screen. It’s a great way to support KeniPoyo!
This information reflects the pre-release/release builds as of the video’s publication (May 8, 2026). Things may have changed in later updates.
