Step-by-Step Guide to Manually Update Honkai Star Rail 3.2 on PC

Honkai: Star Rail has solidified its position as a standout title from miHoYo, particularly with the recent update to version 3.2, which adds the highly anticipated character, Castorice, to its ever-growing roster. However, players have encountered issues with the reliability of the unified HoyoPlay launcher, which may fail to perform automatic updates efficiently.

If you find the launcher is not functioning as expected, follow our guide to manually update Honkai: Star Rail to the latest version 3.2 on your PC.

How to Manually Update to Honkai: Star Rail 3.2

The zip files provided in this guide are identical to those utilized by the HoyoPlay launcher when communicating with the miHoYo servers, ensuring their safety for download. We want to assure our readers that we do not host these files on any private servers.

Essential Patch Files for Honkai: Star Rail 3.2

For optimal download speed, using a third-party download manager is highly recommended. To prevent data corruption, it’s advisable to download each file individually.

You will need the Patch file (3.2) along with at least one audio file pack.
Ensure that the audio pack you download matches your Windows default language:
- If your Windows is set to English, download the English audio pack.

You can download the necessary files using the links below:

Patch Link	Size
Honkai: Star Rail Patch 3.1 to 3.2	4.12 GB
Chinese Audio Pack	476 MB
English Audio Pack	504 MB
Japanese Audio Pack	557 MB
Korean Audio Pack	454 MB

Once you have acquired all necessary patch files, you can proceed to update Honkai: Star Rail using the launcher.

Step 1: Start the Update in the Launcher

Confirm that the launcher is up to date. If an update is pending, it should commence automatically upon launching the application.
After the launcher updates, start the download for the new patch.
Pause the update after a few moments.

Honkai: Star Rail Update Screenshot — Screenshot by Prima Games

Step 2: Close the Launcher

After pausing the update, exit the launcher completely.
Ensure the launcher is not running in the background:
- You can verify this by checking the taskbar or using the Task Manager in Windows.

Exit Launcher Screenshot — Screenshot by Prima Games

Step 3: Transfer Zip Files to the Games Folder

Move the downloaded zip files to the Games folder where you have Honkai: Star Rail installed on your computer.
The default installation path is:

C:\Program Files\Star Rail\Games

Ensure that you replace any temporary files (designated as uncomplete_tmp) during this transfer process.

Step 4: Resume the Update via the Launcher

After transferring the patch files to the installation directory, launch the launcher again and resume the download.
The launcher will automatically recognize the files you downloaded and will install them as part of the update process.

And that’s how you successfully update Honkai: Star Rail to version 3.2 on your PC! After launching the game, you may notice that minor patches will download, which is a regular occurrence.

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