The latest significant update for Honkai: Star Rail is now available for pre-loading, featuring a wealth of new content, including various characters and quests. However, like with each new release, the launcher may encounter reliability issues, even with the unified update. Here’s how to manually update to Honkai: Star Rail version 2.5 on PC.
How to Manually Update to Honkai Star Rail 2.5
By following this method, you can download the latest update file and individual audio packs using a download manager of your choice. The files are identical to those used by the launcher.
Honkai Star Rail Patch Files
Download the following patch files for version 2.4 through a third-party download manager. Ensure you download one file at a time to prevent any corruption in the zip files.
For this method, you need the Patch file and at least one audio pack. Be sure to download the audio pack that matches your Windows default language (if your Windows is in English, the English pack is essential).
| Patch Link | Size |
|---|---|
| Honkai: Star Rail Patch 2.4 to 2.5 | 11.72 GB |
| Chinese Audio Pack (CN) | 404 MB |
| Chinese Audio Pack (TW) | 404 MB |
| English Audio Pack | 548 MB |
| Japanese Audio Pack | 480 MB |
| Korean Audio Pack | 409 MB |
Step 1: Initiate the Update in the Launcher
Initially, ensure the launcher is updated. This occurs automatically when launching the program. After the launcher update, start the download for the new patch. Pause the update after a few seconds.
Step 2: Exit the Launcher
Once the update is paused, exit the launcher completely, ensuring it’s not running in the background.
Step 3: Move Zip Files to the Games Folder
Next, transfer the zip files to the Games folder where Honkai: Star Rail is installed on your PC. Replace any temporary files (uncomplete_tmp).
C:\Program Files\Star Rail\Games
Step 4: Resume the Launcher Download
Finally, relaunch the launcher and continue the download. The launcher will automatically recognize the files you’ve downloaded.
That’s all it takes for Honkai: Star Rail to be updated to version 2.5 on your PC. When you start the game, additional files may download, which is perfectly normal.
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