Honkai Star Rail 3.2 is only hours away from release, and it is going to coincide with HSR’s 2nd anniversary. The update is going to be massive, with two new characters, multiple limited-time events, anniversary rewards, and a new trailblazing mission. Jump right into the update on release by following the countdown timer on our Honkai Star Rail 3.2 release date and time guide, and pre-load the update.
When Is HSR 3.2 Coming Out: Release Time and Date
Honkai Star Rail 3.2 will be released on April 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM (UTC+8). The edition, titled Through the Petals in the Land of Repose, will introduce two new 5-star characters, Castorice and Anaxa. Castorice will appear on the HSR 3.2 banners with the Fugue, Jiaoqiu, and Acheron following the update’s release. In addition, the new Aidonia map will be added to Amphoreus once the upgrade is launched.
time for some popular time zones around the world:
- New Delhi, India – 8:30 AM IST on April 9, 2025
- Tokyo, Japan – 12:00 PM JST on April 9, 2025
- California, USA – 8:00 PM PST on April 8, 2025
- Beijing, China – 11:00 AM CST on April 9, 2025
- Toronto, Canada – 11:00 PM on April 8, 2025
- Rome, Italy – 5:00 AM CET on April 9, 2025
- Melbourne, Australia – 1:00 PM on April 9, 2025
- Auckland, New Zealand – 3:00 PM on April 9, 2025
HSR 3.2 Maintenance Time
Honkai Star Rail 3.2 maintenance will begin at 6:00 (UTC+8) and last approximately 5 hours. During the maintenance period, players will be unable to log in to the game and will have to wait for the update to go live. Hoyoverse will compensate for server maintenance with 300 Stellar Jades, which is equivalent to 60 Stellar Jades every hour.
Every participant with a Trailblaze level of 4 or higher will receive compensation by April 9th, 2025. Unfortunately, 300 Stellar Jades will not be enough to stack HSR 3.2 banners. If you are low on Stellar Jades, use our HSR codes to load up before the server shuts down.
Now, let’s take a look at the maintenance start and end times for Honkai Star Rail 3.2:
- Tokyo, Japan (Start) – 06:00 AM JST on April 9, 2025
- Tokyo, Japan (End) – 11:00 AM JST on April 9, 2025
- Global (Start) – 10:00 PM UTC on April 8, 2025
- Global (End) – 04:00 AM UTC on April 9, 2025
Honkai Star Rail 3.2 Pre-Load Guide
If you want to jump right into the game after the update goes live, you can pre-install the update. Honkai Star Rail 3.2 is available for pre-load on all supported platforms right now. Here is the HSR 3.2 pre-load size and steps on how to pre-load the update:
- Pre-install size on PC: Approx. 4.7 GB
- Pre-install size on Android and iOS: Approx. 2.1 GB
Here is how you can pre-install the HSR 3.2 update:
- Pre-download on Android and iOS: Launch Honkai Star Rail -> Log into your account -> select the Resource Pre-download button -> wait for the update to download.
- Pre-download on PC: Launch the Hoyoplay launcher for Honkai Star Rail -> Select the Game Pre-install button -> wait for the update to download.
So, start preparing for Honkai Star Rail 3.2 by pre-loading the update. The update is stacked with amazing new and re-run characters, so tell us below who you are prioritizing on pulling in HSR 3.2.