Honkai: Star Rail Release Date and Time

Here's when you can jump into Honkai: Star Rail.

Honkai: Star Rail, the upcoming free-to-play single-player RPG by HoYoverse, is set to release this week. After pre-installation opened this past weekend, the game soared to number one on the App Store in multiple regions. The second installment in the Honkai series, Honkai: Star Rail, uses new characters and alternate versions of existing ones from Honkai Impact 3rd. Here’s a look at the Honkai: Star Rail release date and time so you know exactly when you can experience the game for yourself.

Honkai: Star Rail Release Date and Time

Honkai: Star Rail releases on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 10 p.m. ET. The game is currently available to pre-install on PC, Android, and iOS. Here’s the release date broken down by region:

  • US East: April 25, 10 p.m. ET
  • US West: April 25, 7 p.m. PT
  • São Paulo: April 25, 11 p.m. BRT
  • London: April 26, 3 a.m. BST
  • South Korea: April 26, 11 a.m. KST
  • Japan: April 26, 11 a.m. JST

How to Pre-install Honkai: Star Rail

Pre-installation is now available across mobile and PC platforms. Follow these links below to be redirected to the download on the appropriate platform:

If the button on the App Store and Google Play does not yet say download, be patient and wait for the store to refresh.

Players can download and install the full version of Honkai: Star Rail, but servers will not be available until the official release time listed above.

That’s everything you need to know about the Honkai: Star Rail release date and time. You can follow the official Honkai: Star Rail Twitter and join the Honkai: Star Rail Discord to get more updates and announcements about the game.