How to download Honkai Star Rail

Honkai Star Rail is a brand new game from the Chinese developer HoYoverse. The game will be a free-to-play 3D role-playing game and act as somewhat of a sequel to Honkai Impact 3rd.

The game is set in an alternate universe from other Honkai games, with different versions and backstories for some returning characters.

The game officially launches on April 26 2023, with pre-registrations opening last week.

Below, we've got you covered for everything you need to know about downloading Honkai Star Rail, from pre-loading to full installation.

How to Download Honkai Star Rail

Honkai Star Rail is available to download now across PC, iOS and Android.

For PC players:

1. Navigate to the official Honkai Star Rail website
2. Select the 'Windows' option and follow the on-screen instructions

For Android Users:

1. Navigate to the Google Play Store
2. Search 'Honkai Star Rail' in the store search bar
3. Click the download button and follow the on-screen instructions.

For iOS users:

1. Navigate to the App Store
2. Search 'Honkai Star Rail' in the store search bar
3. Click the download button and follow the on-screen instructions.

With pre-installations presently available, there may be a delay in the game being able to be downloaded on both iOS and Android.

System Requirements

As with any PC game, there are certain requirements needed in order to effectively run the game.

The minimum requirements are as followed:

• 20 GB of storage
• PC with Intel Core i3 Processor
• 6GB of RAM
• 650 Graphics Card or higher

Honkai: Star Rail will launch on April 26th on multiple platforms simultaneously. The official release will be available on PC, Android, and iOS platforms. Later versions will also be available on PlayStation.

Honkai Star Rail Release Date

Honkai Star Rail is a brand new free-to-play game from the Chinese developer HoYoverse.

Honkai Star Rail officially launches on April 26 2023.

The game will launch worldwide, with fans across the globe able to experience the free-to-play 3D game.

Here are the launch date and times for all major time zones:

• United Kingdom: Wednesday, 26th April, 3 am
• Europe: Wednesday, 26th April, 4 am
• East Coast US: Tuesday, 25th April, 10 pm
• Central US: Tuesday, 25th April, 9 pm
• West Coast US: Tuesday, 25th April, 7 pm
• Japan: Wednesday, 26th April, 11 am