Step-by-Step Guide to Manually Update Honkai Star Rail 3.1 on PC

The latest update for Honkai: Star Rail has officially launched, introducing a plethora of new characters, quests, and additional content to this popular Gacha game by miHoYo. However, many players continue to experience challenges with the HoYo Play launcher, which has proven inconsistent in providing reliable updates.

Fortunately, for those who prefer a more hands-on approach, it is still possible to manually update Honkai: Star Rail to version 3.1. Below, we outline a step-by-step guide to facilitate this process with minimal reliance on the launcher.

Guide to Updating Honkai: Star Rail to Version 3.1

To start the manual update, download the necessary patch files for version 3.1. It is advisable to utilize a third-party download manager rather than your standard web browser to ensure a smooth file retrieval process.

Ensure that you download the audio pack that corresponds with your Windows default language.
This guide is relevant for players currently using version 3.0.
All provided links mirror those employed by the HoYoPlay launcher to connect to the miHoYo servers.
Download one file at a time from the miHoYo servers to minimize the risk of zip file corruption.
Using a third-party download manager, as mentioned before, is highly recommended.
You will need both the Patch file and at least one audio file pack.

Patch Link	Size
Honkai: Star Rail Patch 3.0 to 3.1	4.49 GB
Chinese Audio Pack (CN)	395 MB
Chinese Audio Pack (TW)	395 MB
English Audio Pack	402 MB
Japanese Audio Pack	483 MB
Korean Audio Pack	388 MB

Step 1: Update HoYoPlay

Begin by launching HoYoPlay to ensure that the launcher itself is updated to the latest version available.

Step 2: Start and Pause Update

In the HoYoPlay launcher, click the Update button, and pause the process after a few seconds or once it approaches the 2% completion mark.

Update Honkai Star Rail — Screenshot courtesy of Prima Games

Step 3: Exit the Launcher

Once the update is paused, exit the launcher completely, ensuring it is not running in the background.

Close HoYoPlay Launcher — Screenshot courtesy of Prima Games

Step 4: Transfer Zip Files to Game Folder

Next, move the downloaded zip files into the Games folder where Honkai: Star Rail is installed on your device. Make sure to replace any incomplete temporary files (labeled uncomplete_tmp).

C:\Program Files\Star Rail\Games

Step 5: Resume the Download in the Launcher

Reopen the launcher and resume the download. It will detect the files you’ve downloaded and proceed with the installation automatically.

That concludes the update process! Your version of Honkai: Star Rail will now be upgraded to version 3.1. Keep in mind that additional files might download upon launching the game initially, which is entirely normal.

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