Honkai Star Rail 3.3 is hours away from release, bringing in a ton of new content, two new 5-star characters, and much more. The update will add the next part of the Amphoreus trailblazing quest, this time centering around Hyacine and her quest to reclaim the coreflame of the Sky Titan. With HSR 3.3 being fully action-packed, you surely don’t want to miss out on the release day. So, check out the Honkai Star Rail 3.3 release date and time to prepare for the update.
When Is Honkai Star Rail 3.3 Coming Out: Release Time and Date
Honkai Star Rail 3.3 will release on May 20, 2025, at 8:00 PM PST for NA servers or on May 21, 2025, at 11:00 AM CST for the rest of the world. Prior to the update’s release, the server will go under maintenance for approximately 5 hours. During this period, players won’t be able to log in to the server.
With that said, here are the different time zones for Honkai Star Rail 3.3’s release date for some popular regions around the world:
- New Delhi, India: 08:30 AM IST on May 21, 2025
- Tokyo, Japan: 12:00 PM JST on May 21, 2025
- California, USA: 08:00 PM PST on May 20, 2025
- Beijing, China: 11:00 AM CST on May 21, 2025
- Toronto, Canada: 11:00 PM on May 20, 2025
- Rome, Italy: 05:00 AM CET on May 21, 2025
- Melbourne, Australia: 11:00 PM on May 21, 2025
- Auckland, New Zealand: 03:00 PM on May 21, 2025
Unsure about the maintenance period before the update? Don’t worry, as the following section goes into detail on the maintenance period and its compensation.
Honkai Star Rail 3.3 Maintenance Time
The Honkai Star Rail server will go under maintenance on May 21, 2025, at 06:00 AM CST (China Standard Time). The maintenance period is expected to last around 5 hours, and will reward eligible players 300 Stellar Jades as compensation.
This reward will only be received by players who have reached Trailblaze level 4 before the start of the maintenance. After the update goes live, the reward will be sent to the in-game mailbox for all eligible players, and it must be claimed before the end of the HSR 3.3 update, or else it will expire.
Here is a detailed look at the maintenance time and date for the Honkai Star Rail 3.3 update for popular time zones around the world:
| New Delhi, India (IST) | 03:30 AM | 08:30 AM |
| Tokyo, Japan (JST) | 07:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| California, USA (PST) | 03:00 PM on May 20 | 08:00 PM on May 20 |
| Beijing, China (CST) | 06:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Toronto, Canada (EDT) | 06:00 PM on May 20 | 11:00 PM on May 20 |
| Rome, Italy (CEST) | 12:00 AM | 05:00 AM |
| Melbourne, Australia (AEST) | 08:00 AM | 01:00 PM |
| Auckland, New Zealand (NZST) | 10:00 AM | 03:00 PM |
HSR 3.3 Release Countdown
Not good at converting time zones? Simply ignore the time zones mentioned above and follow the countdown timer below:
Honkai Star Rail 3.3 Release Countdown
The update should now be live. Enjoy your time in Amphoreus.
Honkai Star Rail 3.3 Pre-Load Guide
Here is the pre-install size for the Honkai Star Rail 3.3 update:
- Pre-install size on PC: Approx. 9.5 GB
- Pre-install size on Android and iOS: Approx. 2.9 GB
This is how you can pre-load the Honkai Star Rail 3.3 update on your device:
- Pre-download on Android and iOS: Launch Honkai Star Rail -> Log in to your account -> select the resource pre-download button.
- Pre-download on PC: Launch the Hoyoplay launcher for Honkai Star Rail -> Select the game pre-install button.
So, get ready for Honkai Star Rail 3.3 by restocking your Stellar Jades with Honkai Star Rail codes and start farming materials for Hyacine before the maintenance begins. Tell us what you are most excited about in the upcoming HSR 3.3 update down in the comments.
