Honkai: Star Rail

Honkai: Star Rail is HoYoverse’s free-to-play turn-based space-fantasy RPG for PC, Android, iOS/iPadOS, and PlayStation 5. The story follows the Trailblazer after a Stellaron is implanted in their body and continues aboard the Astral Express as the crew visits different worlds shaped by the Aeons. Battles use four-character teams, shared Skill Points, Ultimates that can interrupt the normal turn sequence, elemental weaknesses, and Toughness Breaks. Version 4.3, “The Lethe Below the Living,” is live on July 8, 2026. The latest tracked official activity is 4.3 — The Lethe Below the Living.

Latest update

Version 4.3, “The Lethe Below the Living,” is the live version shown by HoYoverse as of July 8, 2026. HoYoverse published the Version 4.4 trailer, “In Ravages Does the Whistle Sound,” on July 3, 2026. The official site still presents Version 4.3 as the live version.

The current tracked build is 4.3 — The Lethe Below the Living.

Next trailer: Version 4.4 — In Ravages Does the Whistle Sound.

Release date and status

Platforms and availability

The supported platforms are PC, Android, iOS/iPadOS, and PlayStation 5. The PS5 edition is free to download, requires online play, and supports the same space-fantasy RPG structure as the PC and mobile versions. A single account can be used across supported HoYoverse platforms when the account is linked correctly, allowing the same Trailblazer progress to continue between devices on the same server.

Gameplay overview

Combat is turn-based and uses four-character teams. Basic Attacks generate Skill Points, Skills spend them, and Ultimates can be triggered outside the normal turn order when their energy is ready. Team building revolves around Paths, damage types, buffs, debuffs, healing, shields, follow-up attacks, break effects, and other character mechanics. Enemies have elemental weaknesses and a Toughness bar. Hitting a weakness reduces Toughness; breaking it delays or disrupts the enemy and applies an effect based on the damage type, making turn order and team composition central to difficult fights.

Story, setting, or main mode

The player is the Trailblazer, a protagonist implanted with a Stellaron who joins the Astral Express. The crew travels between worlds connected to the influence of the Aeons, encountering local crises, factions, and civilizations while following the Path of the Trailblaze. Major destinations include Herta Space Station, Jarilo-VI, the Xianzhou Luofu, Penacony, and later worlds introduced through continuing updates. Each world combines exploration, story quests, puzzles, combat encounters, and side missions.

Trailer, screenshots, and media

The media below combines the official Version 4.3 trailer with current platform screenshots. It shows the game’s cinematic dialogue, stylized worlds, four-character party presentation, and character-driven combat. The media set includes the official video “Official Release Trailer — Interstellar Journey”.

The official Version 4.3 trailer shows the current Planarcadia chapter, its cast, and the cinematic presentation built around the Astral Express journey. This platform-published screenshot shows Honkai: Star Rail’s party-based presentation, environments, and character-focused turn-based RPG style.

Named media items include Official Release Trailer — Interstellar Journey, Turn-based combat promotional screenshot, RPG exploration promotional screenshot, and Distinct worlds promotional screenshot.

Developer and publisher

Honkai: Star Rail is a HoYoverse space-fantasy RPG. Its live-service structure expands the Astral Express journey through version updates, while the core battle system remains built around four-character teams, turn manipulation, weakness breaks, and character synergies.

Honkai: Star Rail is developed by HoYoverse and published by HoYoverse.

Download and availability

The game is free to download on PC, Android, iOS/iPadOS, and PlayStation 5. Optional purchases include Oneiric Shards and other account-based products, but the main story and core combat progression are available without an upfront game purchase. The web redemption service is separate from the game client and is used for eligible promotional codes tied to a HoYoverse account and server.

System / Device Requirements

HoYoverse’s published baseline covers PC and mobile hardware. The PC minimum uses a Core i3-class processor, 6 GB RAM, and GTX 650-class graphics, while the published recommendation raises the target to a Core i7-class processor, 8 GB RAM, and GTX 1060-class graphics. Mobile support is device-specific. HoYoverse raised the iOS requirement to iOS 13 or later starting with Version 3.8, so older launch-era OS guidance is no longer the current floor.

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