What time is Honkai Star Rail releasing?

What time is Honkai Star Rail releasing?
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Written by 

Jack Roberts

Published 

25th Apr 2023 18:00

Following its announcement in 2021, and months of patient waiting, Honkai: Star Rail is finally on the way. The new game. from the creators of Genshin Impact, has been highly anticipated, with players gearing up to play on release day.

Here we will be breaking down the times that Honkai: Star Rail is releasing and what platforms it will be on.

Which platforms is Honkai: Star Rail releasing on?

So far, Honkai: Star Rail will be releasing on Windows PC, iOS and Android devices on release day, meaning players will also be able to take their adventures on the go via mobile. It has been announced that PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 releases are also on the cards, but players will have to wait a little longer for that, with a date not yet confirmed.

For players wondering whether Honkai: Star Rail will be gracing the Nintendo Switch, they can read our piece to find out whether or not it will be making its way to the portable platform.

What time is Honkai: Star Rail releasing?

Dan Heng from Honkai: Star Rail sits on a tree with rocks below him and red leaves falling
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Now, the moment of truth… what time will Honkai: Star Rail be released? As is expected, Honkai: Star Rail will be released at different times (and in the case of the United States, different days) according to various time zones. Players are also able to pre-register in preparation. Below are the expected times for the game to launch:

US: Tuesday, 25th April, 10 pm (EDT), 9 pm (CDT), 7 pm (PDT)

UK: Wednesday, 26th April, 3 am (BST)

Europe: Wednesday, 26th April, 4 am (CEST)

Japan: Wednesday, 26th April, 11 am (JST)

Australia: Wednesday, 26th April, 2 pm (AEST)

With the release dates and times set, players should now be able to get their hands on Honkai: Star Rail.

For more on Honkai: Star Rail, keep reading GGRecon

Jack Roberts
About the author
Jack Roberts
Jack is a Guides Writer at GGRecon. With a BA (Hons) & MA in English and Creative Writing, he was also the Gaming Editor for The Indiependent. When not pondering which game has the best cup of coffee (and drinking far too much of it himself), he can often be found playing Dead by Daylight, Street Fighter or making yet another build in Bloodborne.
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