Honkai: Star Rail 3.3 – release time and maintenance details

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In the epic saga of Amphoreus, it seems the grand narrative is about to hit its first peak as the surviving Chrysos Heirs engage Aquila, the powerful Sky Titan. Meanwhile, they’re also dealing with plots unfolding in Okhema. Facing a conflict on two sides is rarely beneficial, and our heroes are already drained of much of their power. The stakes are high once more as everything hangs in the balance.

The HSR 3.3 banners introduce Hyacine and Cipher as playable characters in the game. These two characters will likely have significant roles in the upcoming storyline. However, this could potentially make them high-risk targets, similar to Chrysos Heirs in previous versions, who often ended up being eliminated.

Here are all the details on the Honkai: Star Rail update 3.3 start time and server downtime.

Honkai: Star Rail update 3.3 – server downtime

As a dedicated fan, I wanted to share some exciting news about the upcoming maintenance for Honkai: Star Rail. The servers will be taking a brief break on May 21, 2025, at 6am (UTC+8) in anticipation of update 3.3. Here’s how that translates to your timezone:

– Pacific Time Zone: May 20, 2025, at 9pm (May 21, 00:00 UTC)
– Eastern Time Zone: May 20, 2025, at 12am (May 21, 4am UTC)
– British Summer Time: May 20, 2025, at 5am (May 21, 9am UTC)
– Central European Time: May 20, 2025, at 6am (May 21, 10am UTC)
– India Standard Time: May 20, 2025, at 10:30am (May 21, 2:00pm UTC)
– Japan Standard Time: May 20, 2025, at 6am (May 21, 10am UTC)

  • May 20, 3pm PDT
  • May 20, 5pm CDT
  • May 20, 6pm EDT
  • May 20, 7pm BRT
  • May 20, 11pm BST
  • May 21, 12am CEST
  • May 21, 3:30am IST
  • May 21, 6am CST
  • May 21, 7am KST/JST
  • May 21, 8am AEST
  • May 21, 10am NZST

It’s anticipated that the Honkai: Star Rail servers will be down for approximately five hours. Once they’re back up, players can sign in and dive into the new content from version 3.3.

Honkai: Star Rail update 3.3 – release time

According to their usual schedule, HoYoverse shouldn’t require additional time beyond the planned five hours. Thus, assuming everything goes as expected, update 3.3 for Honkai: Star Rail is anticipated to be available in your timezone.

  • May 20, 8pm PDT
  • May 20, 10pm CDT
  • May 20, 11pm EDT
  • May 21, 12am BRT
  • May 21, 4am BST
  • May 21, 5am CEST
  • May 21, 8:30am IST
  • May 21, 11am CST
  • May 21, 12pm KST/JST
  • May 21, 1pm AEST
  • May 21, 3pm NZST

For each hour of server downtime you encounter, you’ll receive 60 Stellar Jades, amounting to a total of 300 Jades. If the maintenance takes longer than anticipated or if issues affecting player experience in the previous version have been resolved, an additional 300 Jades are typically provided as compensation.

Be sure to log into your game, check your inbox for any mail, and claim your reward within 30 days after the update, or else the currency will expire.

Honkai: Star Rail update 3.3 – preload

For Honkai: Star Rail, the preload for version 3.3 on PC, iOS, Android, and PS5 has been made accessible. This means a significant portion of the necessary files can be downloaded in advance, making it possible to jump right into the game once update 3.3 becomes available, without having to wait as long for the full download.

Honkai: Star Rail update 3.3 – download size

In HoYoverse games, the update file sizes can differ based on the device you use and the language options you’ve chosen.

Star Rail, version 3.3, can fluctuate depending on your device and the language packs you’ve installed. Here is a general idea of how big the files should be on average:

  • PC: 10 to 11 GB (20 to 22 GB of free disc space required)
  • Mobile: 3 to 4 GB (12 to 13 GB of free disc space required)
  • PS5: Around 80 GB

Ensure there’s extra room on your device aside from just the update file size, since the game requires a bit of extra space for temporary unpacking of all the data prior to installing the update.

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2025-05-19 10:17