Honkai Star Rail 4.3 release date, timings, maintenance schedule, pre-load & more
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The new update is finally here!
Trailblazers and fans are pretty excited for the Honkai Star Rail 4.3 update, which is going to bring new story content, characters, banners and major developments to the Planarcadia arc.
One of the biggest highlights of this update is going to be the arrival of Asad Pramad, who is one of the feared Lord Ravagers. Also, don’t forget about the Mortenax Blade.
Release date & timings for Honkai Star Rail 4.3
The official 4.3 version is all set to launch on June 1, 2026, for most of the regions worldwide. Here are the timings based on different regions:
- California, USA (PST): May 31, 2026 – 8:00 PM
- Toronto, Canada (EDT): May 31, 2026 – 11:00 PM
- Rome, Italy (CEST): June 1, 2026 – 5:00 AM
- New Delhi, India (IST): June 1, 2026 – 8:30 AM
- Beijing, China (CST): June 1, 2026 – 11:00 AM
- Tokyo, Japan (JST): June 1, 2026 – 12:00 PM
- Melbourne, Australia (AEST): June 1, 2026 – 1:00 PM
- Auckland, New Zealand (NZST): June 1, 2026 – 3:00 PM
Maintenance schedule for Honkai Star Rail 4.3
Before the update goes live, the server will go under maintenance and the downtime will last for 5 hours.
| Region | Maintenance Start | Maintenance End |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi (IST) | 3:30 AM | 8:30 AM |
| Beijing (CST) | 6:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Tokyo (JST) | 7:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| Melbourne (AEST) | 8:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| Auckland (NZST) | 10:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| California (PST) | May 31, 3:00 PM | May 31, 8:00 PM |
| Toronto (EDT) | May 31, 6:00 PM | May 31, 11:00 PM |
| Rome (CEST) | June 1, 12:00 AM | June 1, 5:00 AM |
As compensation, players who have reached Trailblaze Level 4 before maintenance begins will receive 300 Stellar Jades.
HSR 4.3 pre-load size
The pre-load is now available for Honkai Star Rail 4.3 and here is the size:
- PC: Approximately 3 GB
- Android & iOS: Approximately 2.1 GB
When does Honkai Star Rail 4.3 release?
Version 4.3 releases on June 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM CST, with adjusted launch times depending on your region.
How long will the HSR 4.3 maintenance last?
The maintenance is expected to last around five hours before the servers reopen.
What is the preload size for Honkai Star Rail 4.3?
The preload size is approximately 3 GB on PC and 2.1 GB on Android and iOS devices.
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