Another major update for Honkai Star Rail is now out, adding more characters, quests, and content to the ever-growing miHoYo Gacha title. Despite the efforts from the developer to improve the launcher, HoYo Play is still unreliable for a good portion of the players.
Thankfully, manually updating Honkai Star Rail is still an option, and here is how you update to version 3.1 with minimal launcher interaction.
Honkai Star Rail 3.1 Patch Files
First, download the patch files for version 3.1, and make sure you’re using athird-party download managerinstead of your browser.
Step 1: Update HoYoPlay
RunHoYoPlayto automatically update the launcher to the latest version. You can also check for updates in the launcher’s settings, followed byCheck for Updates.
Step 2: Initiate Update and Pause It
In the HoYoPlay launcher, click theUpdatebutton and pause it after a few seconds or after it reaches around the2%mark.
Step 3: Exit the Launcher
After you have paused the update, go ahead and exit the launcher. verify it isn’t running in the background either.
Step 4: Move Zip Files to Games Folder
Now, move the zip files to theGamesfolder where Honkai: Star Rail is installed on your PC. Replace any temporary files (uncomplete_tmp).
Step 5: Resume the Launcher Download
Finally, run the launcher again and resume the download. The launcher will automatically detect the downloaded files, and install them for you.
That’s all you need to do to update Honkai: Star Rail to version 3.1 on your PC. When you launch the game, some additional files may be downloaded, which is completely normal.
Ali Hashmi
Ali has been writing about video games for the past six years and is always on the lookout for the next indie game to obsess over and recommend to everyone in sight. When he isn’t spending an unhealthy amount of time in Slay the Spire, he’s probably trying out yet another retro-shooter or playing Dark Souls for the 50th time.
