Honkai Star Rail 2.3 Release Date and Time (Countdown Timer)

Honkai Star Rail, one of the most popular gacha games, is readying its most anticipated release. The upcoming HSR 2.3 version will bring the much-hyped Firefly/Sam along with the rerun of Ruan Mei in the first phase banners. The 2.3 version also tags along new events with tonnes of Stellar Jades to offer. If you are eagerly waiting for the release of 2.3 version, here is the countdown timer for Honkai Star Rail 2.3 release date and time.

When is Honkai Star Rail 2.3 Coming Out: Firefly Release Date

Honkai Star Rail 2.3 will release on June 19, 2024, at 11:00 AM (UTC +8). The maintenance break to prepare for the release of 2.3 version will begin at 06:00 AM (UTC + 8) on June 19. The maintenance break is expected to last for around 5 hours. In case, the break extends, 300 Stellar Jades will be rewarded to players. However, you will have to be at Trailblaze level 4 or upper to claim the rewards.

HSR Firefly Release Countdown

Honkai Star Rail 2.3 Pre-Download Size

Hoyoverse has released the pre-download size for Honkai Star Rail 2.3 update. As revealed in a tweet, pre-download for HSR 2.3 is now available. If you want to start playing as soon as the update arrives, we recommend you pre-download the update already.

The HSR 2.3 pre-download size for PC users is approximately 21 GB. For Android and iOS users, the pre-load size for HSR 2.3 is 13 GB. As compared to the previous version, the pre-download size is bigger this time. However, it needs to be noted that the actual download size is usually smaller than the one mentioned here.

To pre-download HSR 2.3, follow the below steps:

• To pre-download on PC, launch the Honkai Star Rail launcher and select the Game Pre-installation button. Follow the on-screen instructions to start the download.
• To pre-download on Android and iOS, launch the HSR game and enter the Login screen. Here you will see the Resource Pre-download button. Select it and start the process.