Step-by-Step Guide: Manually Updating Honkai Star Rail to Version 3.0

The long-awaited update for Honkai: Star Rail, known as Paean of Era Nova, is now live with version 3.0. This latest patch introduces The Herta and Aglaea as exciting new characters to enhance the game’s growing cast. However, users of the unified HoyoPlay launcher have experienced inconsistent success when trying to update to this new version. If you’re facing difficulties, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to manually update Honkai: Star Rail to version 3.0 on your PC.

How to Manually Update Honkai: Star Rail to 3.0

The following zip files are identical to those accessed by the launcher when it connects to the miHoYo servers. We ensure the files are completely secure, as we do not host them privately.

Essential Honkai: Star Rail 3.0 Patch Files

For optimal download speeds, it is advised to utilize a third-party download manager. It is also best to download files one at a time to prevent any chance of data corruption.

Required Files: You need the Patch file (3.0) and at least one corresponding audio file pack.
Note: Ensure that you download the audio pack that matches your Windows default language. For instance, if your system is set to English, you will require the English audio pack.

Here are the download links for the necessary files:

Patch Link	Size
Honkai: Star Rail Patch 2.7 to 3.0	12 GB
Chinese Audio Pack (CN)	502 MB
Chinese Audio Pack (TW)	502 MB
English Audio Pack	463 MB
Japanese Audio Pack	577 MB
Korean Audio Pack	492 MB

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

Step 1: Begin Update in the Launcher

First, ensure the launcher is up to date. If an update is pending, it will automatically start when you launch it.
Once the launcher is updated, begin the download for the new patch. After a brief moment, pause the update.

Updating Honkai Star Rail — Screenshot by Prima Games

Step 2: Close the Launcher

After pausing the update, close the launcher completely.
Ensure that it is not running in the background by checking the taskbar or through the Windows Task Manager.

Exiting Launcher — Screenshot by Prima Games

Step 3: Transfer Zip Files to the Game’s Folder

Next, transfer the zip files to the Games directory where Honkai: Star Rail is installed on your PC. The default installation path is:

C:\Program Files\Star Rail\Games

Ensure that you replace any temporary files named uncomplete_tmp during this process.

Step 4: Resume Download in the Launcher

After transferring the patch files to the installation folder, relaunch the launcher, and resume the download. It should automatically recognize the files already downloaded and apply them for the update.

Avoid manually extracting the files before maintenance; doing so will keep you from accessing the game until the maintenance is complete.

Following these steps will ensure that Honkai: Star Rail is successfully updated to version 3.0 on your PC. Upon launching the game, it is typical for some additional files to download.

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