Install and startup problems
Nothing happens after installing
Section titled “Nothing happens after installing”The Windows installer finishes silently. Search for TalePainter in the Start menu.
Windows warns or blocks the app
Section titled “Windows warns or blocks the app”See Install → unknown publisher.
The window is frozen, nothing can be clicked
Section titled “The window is frozen, nothing can be clicked”Most likely TalePainter is still loading the Hytale assets, which takes a while on the first start and after Hytale updates. Wait, a second window opens when it’s ready. See First start.
If it only freezes in fullscreen, use it in a window. This is a known issue.
TalePainter closes right after opening
Section titled “TalePainter closes right after opening”This was fixed in March 2026. Install the latest version.
I put TalePainter into WorldPainter’s plugins folder
Section titled “I put TalePainter into WorldPainter’s plugins folder”TalePainter isn’t a plugin. Run the installer and start TalePainter on its own.
Panels can’t be moved
Section titled “Panels can’t be moved”Panels (Tools, Layers, Terrain…) can normally be dragged and docked like in WorldPainter. If the pin and unpin icons are missing, that’s a known bug. Running as administrator or reinstalling didn’t help so far.
Dark mode doesn’t apply
Section titled “Dark mode doesn’t apply”Known bug, not fixed yet.
Still stuck?
Section titled “Still stuck?”Open a ticket in Support-Tickets on Discord. Add your system, TalePainter version and a screenshot.