Honkai Star Rail 3.4 Release Date and Time What You Need to know.

Last updated on November 22nd, 2025 at 07:34 am

I will be frank, I will tell you, I have been updating the game by the hour hoping this news. The updated version 3.4 will be released on July 2, 2025, and in case you are curious when exactly you are going to be able to jump in, it is the following breakdown.

When Did Honkai star rail 3.4 Go Live?

This was to be officially released with the Honkai Star Rail on July 2, 2025, yet the thing is that it was not the same time everywhere. In the heading of 6: 00 AM UTC+8, the maintenance period began and in the heading of 11: 00 AM UTC+8, it ended. That is a normal five-hour period of off time, but to be honest that is not bad.

In case you are in India as some of my friends, the update was at 8:30 AM IST on July 2. It is the ideal time to play a game in the morning, right?

It is even earlier now, now that American players fell up to it, due to time zones. The Honkai Star Rail 3.4 released at the following time:

• 8:00 PM PST on July 1
• 10:00 PM CST on July 1
• 11:00 PM EST on July 1

That is why technically, Americans could have got it on the 1st of July. I have heard of friends who kept late to download it the moment the servers were back online.

What’s the Compensation?

This is one of the things I liked, anyone who was on Telestar Level 4 or higher received 300 Stellar Jades, which is used as the maintenance compensation. It is of course not a large sum but, free pulls are free pulls anyway. I’ll take it.

Why This Update Matters

It has more than a patch in version 3.4. It is called For the Sun is Set to Die, and it introduces some huge changes. It is also likely to be a collaboration with Fate/stay night, which was released on July 11, 2025, so the reason behind the hype has been the release of that.

Also there is Phainon – new 5-star Physical Destruction who is the flagship character of this version. His kit appears wild with this Titan powers and reality marble dynamics. I am yet to figure the right way to put him together.

The time also creates a difference as Phainon shows were on between July 2-23 with reruns of Tribbie, Sunday, and Sparkle. Phase 2 was followed then with Firefly, Jingliu, and Blade on July 23 to August 12.

Should You Jump In Now?

You have not played the Honkai Star Rail 3.4 release date, there is no need to be worried. The Fate collaboration material remains to be used on many versions having no definite termination date. Archer (the free 5-star character) is still available until the Version 3.6 expires.

Other quality-of-life features were also introduced in the update, such as dialogue skip and language switch during a cutscene. Finally. I have been longing to have that skip button.

One warning note though, you must ensure you have sufficient storage. PC has a requirement of 8.5 GB compared to 2.6 GB in mobile devices with add-on voice requirements. On July 8, Fate collab was re-downloaded a second time, something I was not expecting.

Bottom line? The Honkai Star Rail release time 3.4 arrived and went, however, there is also much to be explored. It fulfills all your expectations if you came here to see the Fate characters, or even the plot in Aedes Elysiae, or a general rework of the characters.

FAQs

When exactly did Honkai Star Rail 3.4 release?

The easiest to date Version 3.4 released officially on July 2, 2025, at 11:00 AM UTC +8 (8:30 AM IST to Indian players). On July 1, 2025, at time zone dissimilarities, American players received, at 8:00 pm PST, 10:00 pm CST, and 11:00 pm EST.

Can I still access Version 3.4 content if I missed the release date?

Yes, absolutely. The collaboration banners with Fate have no specific end date and they will remain with different versions. Archer is also free until Version 3.6, and all the new regions, events, and functions can be experienced.

How much storage space do I need for the 3.4 update?

PC players will require 8.5 GB of storage and the Android and iOS users should have 2.6GB storage plus space that will be used to store voice packs. On July 8, 2025, it also had a second download of the Fate collaboration resources, which is why some additional free space is noteworthy.

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