# Honkai: Star Rail — A Space Fantasy RPG

> Space fantasy turn-based RPG with exploration and character interaction. (iPhone/iPad app by COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honkai-star-rail/id1599719154 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599719156)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 52,607 App Store ratings · 2,261 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 3.4 GB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 3 more
- Released: 2023-04-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honkai-star-rail/id1599719154/reviews.md

## What is Honkai?

Honkai: Star Rail is a HoYoverse space fantasy RPG.
Hop aboard the Astral Express and experience the galaxy's infinite wonders filled with adventure and thrills.
Players will meet new companions across various worlds and maybe even run into some familiar faces. Overcome the struggles together caused by Stellaron and unravel the hidden truths behind it! May this journey lead us starward!

□ Explore Distinct Worlds — Discover the boundless universe filled with wonder
3, 2, 1, initiating warp! A space station with Curios sealed away, a foreign planet with an eternal winter, a starship hunting down abominations, the Planet of Festivities nested in sweet dreams, The Eternal Land where destiny hangs by a thread, the arcadia that had once fallen into a painting scroll... Every stop of the Astral Express is a never-before-seen view of the galaxy! Explore fantastical worlds and civilizations, uncover mysteries beyond imagination, and set out on a journey of wonder!

□ Riveting RPG Experience — A best-in-class immersive adventure beyond the stars
Embark on a galactic adventure where you shape the story. Our cutting-edge engine renders high-quality cinematics in real-time, our innovative facial expression system concocts genuine sentiments, and HOYO-MiX's original score sets the stage. Join us now and journey through a universe of conflict and collaboration, where your choices define the outcome!

□ Fateful Encounters Await! — Cross paths with characters intertwined by destiny
As you traverse the sea of stars, you'll not only have countless adventures, but also many chance encounters. You will forge friendships in a frozen land, fight side by side with comrades in the Xianzhou crisis, and have unexpected encounters in a golden dream. A game of an Aeon when the Phantasmoon waxes full... On this alien world, you will meet greet companions walking these different paths amongst the starts and experience incredible journeys together. Let your laughter and woes compose the story of your present, past, and future.

□ Turn-based Combat Reimagined — Exhilarating multifaceted gameplay fueled by strategy and skill
Engage in a combat system that sports a variety of team compositions. Match your lineups based on your enemy's qualities and strike while the iron is hot to bring down your foes and claim victory! Break Weaknesses! Deliver Follow-up Attacks! Deal Damage over Time... and try out the brand-new Aha Instant! Countless strategies and tactics await your unlocking. Build an approach suited for you and face the onrush of successive challenges! Beyond the thrilling turn-based combat, there are also simulation management modes, casual elimination mini-games, puzzle exploration, and more... Explore an exciting variety of gameplay and experience endless possibilities!

□ Top-Tier Voice Actors for an Immersive Experience — A dream team of multiple language dubs assembled for the entire story
When words come alive, when stories give you a choice, when characters possess a soul... We present to you dozens of emotions, hundreds of facial expressions, thousands of lore pieces, and a million words that make up this universe's beating heart. With full voice-over in four languages, the characters will transcend their virtual existences and become your tangible companions, creating a new chapter in this tale together with you.

Customer Service Email: hsrcs_en@hoyoverse.com
Official Website: https://hsr.hoyoverse.com/en-us/home
Official Forum: https://www.hoyolab.com/accountCenter/postList?id=172534910  
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HonkaiStarRail
Instagram: https://instagram.com/honkaistarrail
Twitter: https://twitter.com/honkaistarrail
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@honkaistarrail
Discord: https://discord.gg/honkaistarrail
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@honkaistarrail_official
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/honkaistarrail

## Key features

- Explore distinct worlds
- Riveting RPG experience
- Fateful character encounters
- Turn-based combat
- Simulation management modes
- Puzzle exploration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Honor Badge | $11.99 | one-time |
| Express Supply Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Oneiric Shard ×60 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Oneiric Shard ×980 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Oneiric Shard ×300 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Oneiric Shard ×3280 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Oneiric Shard ×1980 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Oneiric Shard ×6480 | $99.99 | one-time |
| The Nameless Glory | $9.99 | one-time |
| The Nameless Medal | $19.99 | one-time |
| Trailblaze Assistance Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Pass Exclusive Giftbox | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Pass Exclusive Giftbox | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Ticket Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Trailblaze Assistance Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #42 in Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)
- #49 in Top Free · Role Playing (US App Store)
- #35 in Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)
- #4 in Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)
- #4 in Top Grossing · Role Playing (US App Store)
- #97 in Top Grossing (US App Store)

## What do users think of Honkai?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Gorgeous graphics and animations
- 🎁 Generous rewards and free pulls
- 🤖 Engaging sci-fi story and characters
- ⏱️ Relaxing turn-based combat

**Cons**

- 🔍 Lack of exploration and open-world
- 🧭 Confusing progression and gating
- 🎮 Suboptimal auto-battle functionality
- 💰 Gacha system with low rates
- 🧠 Steep learning curve for new players

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes on some devices
- Glitches with certain quest progression
- Inconsistent voice-over and text synchronization

**Most requested features**

- Co-op multiplayer mode
- More character customization options
- Ability to skip cutscenes
- Improved relic/artifact farming system
- Increased storage optimization

## Recent user reviews (10 of 2,261)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honkai-star-rail/id1599719154/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great Game

*2026-08-24, version 4.4.0*

This is a great game that has no ads and the story is very long, but the game takes up too much storage so I had to delete the game and download it on another high storage device.

### 5/5 — I LOVE IT, but please hoyoverse PLEASE

*2026-08-24, version 4.4.0*

Listen, I love this game. It has such a fun and interesting story line i recommend it but, it uses way to much storage and is way to demanding of storage. HoYoverse PLEASE PLEASSS add Honkai Star Rail to XBox like with Genshin Impact and Zenless Zone Zero.  You would have so many more players including myself because so many people like myself just can’t play on iOS or mobile or whatever when it uses way to much storage. PLEASEEE HPYO I LOVE YOU BUT PLEASE ADD HONKAI ON XBOX!!

### 5/5 — Great game but not the best gacha.

*2026-08-24, version 4.4.0*

Story is great characters look cool. The space train reminds me of galaxy express anime. Which is probably why I love the story lol. You should do a galaxy express collab lol. My only issue is the gacha 50/50 thing but this doesn’t stop me from enjoying the game. Sadly I started playing 3 days before the fate collab ends lol. Well least I got a free character lol.

### 4/5 — Storage space

*2026-08-23, version 4.4.0*

I love Honkai: star rail so much but I don’t have enough storage to fit so I can’t play it anymore 🥲, but you do get the chance to fit it, please try playing it! It’s my favourite game.

### 1/5 — It’s ok

*2026-08-23, version 4.4.0*

It’s ok. The story’s decent. The gameplay is alright but there’s not much skill to it. Great for learning depreciation since every character comes with a ticking timer before they become irrelevant.

### 5/5 — SO GOOD BUT

*2026-08-22, version 4.4.0*

This is arguably THE best hoyoverse game and it’s such a shame it’s the only one NOT on Xbox. Just put it on Xbox and I’m happy :)

### 4/5 — good game, horrendous storage

*2026-08-22, version 4.4.0*

Don’t get me wrong, the game is pretty fun coming from a guy who usually hates turn based action games. I say this is an exception. Although, since I use an iPhone 13, with only 128GB of storage, the game doesn’t run that great on max graphics settings. although I toned it down to medium graphics settings at 60fps since 30 just looks choppy. I’m fine with it, but damn.. 45 gigs of storage???… I had to delete hella stuff from my phone to even get this and now ~95 % of my storage is gone to waste.  I know im kinda broke and need a new phone, but since I AM kinda broke, my rule is that if my phone ain’t broke, don’t upgrade. So… That’s quite literally it. otherwise, the game is pretty fun. Just uh, find a way to compress the storage without messing the game up, that’s all.

### 5/5 — AMAZING！！！！！！

*2026-08-22, version 4.4.0*

Best game ever but I wish you could switch genders while playing

### 5/5 — PEAK

*2026-08-21, version 4.4.0*

WE NEED A JUMP BUTTON

### 5/5 — 10/10

*2026-08-21, version 4.4.0*

Introduced me to my husband phainon

## Frequently asked questions about Honkai

### What kind of game is Honkai: Star Rail?

Honkai: Star Rail is a space fantasy role-playing game (RPG) developed by HoYoverse. It features a story-driven adventure across various worlds, strategic turn-based combat, and a cast of unique characters to meet and interact with.

### What are the main gameplay features?

The game offers exploration of diverse and fantastical worlds, an immersive RPG experience with real-time cinematics and an original score, strategic turn-based combat with various team compositions and tactics, and additional gameplay modes like simulation management and puzzle exploration.

### Is Honkai: Star Rail free to play?

Yes, Honkai: Star Rail is free to download and play. However, it does offer in-app purchases for optional items and content, and it also contains advertisements.

### What platforms is Honkai: Star Rail available on?

The application data does not specify platform availability, but it is a mobile application. Typically, games of this nature are available on iOS and Android devices.

### What is the story about?

Players board the Astral Express to explore the galaxy's wonders, encountering new companions and familiar faces. The core narrative involves overcoming struggles caused by Stellaron and unraveling hidden truths behind them, leading players on a journey through a universe of conflict and collaboration.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.5.0 — 2026-08-25

Version 4.5 "To Roll the Stars in Astropolis" is now available!
"New Characters" Robin • Summeretto (Remembrance: Wind), Aventurine • Waveflair (Elation: Quantum)
"New Stories" Trailblaze Mission "Astropolis — To Roll the Stars in Astropolis" and Trailblaze Continuance "Astropolis — How to Lose Your Way to the Top: The Zero-Dollar Strategy"
"New Events" Overdrive: Whirlwind Grand Prix, Minuscule Great Adventure, and more
"Others" New areas, Divergent Universe update, dialogue speed-up feature and more

### 4.4.0 — 2026-07-14

Version 4.4 Collaboration "In Ravages Does the Whistle Sound" is now available!
New Character: Himeko • Nova (Erudition: Fire)
Collaboration Characters: Rin Tohsaka (Erudition: Quantum) and Gilgamesh (Destruction: Lightning). Log in after July 24 to claim a specific limited collaboration 5-star character ×1!
New Outfit: Sparxie's Outfit Candy-Coated Waves
New Stories: Trailblaze Mission "Planarcadia" - "In Ravages Does the Whistle Sound", Trailblaze Continuance "Planarcadia" - "Imagenae: Holy Grail War"
New Events: Fate/Star Rail Night, Antigraft Brickbuster, and more
Others: New maps, new pet(s), new stage(s), and more

### 4.3.1 — 2026-06-11

The brand-new Version 4.3 "The Lethe Below the Living" is now available!
New Character: Mortenax Blade (Nihility: Fire)
Character Rerun: Yao Guang (Elation: Physical), Cyrene (Remembrance: Ice), Phainon (Destruction: Physical)
New Story: Trailblaze Mission "Planarcadia" - "The Lethe Below the Living"
New Events: Pixel Plane Rumble, Wispae Amusement Park, and more
Others: New maps, new enemies, new stages, and more

### 4.3.0 — 2026-05-31

The brand-new Version 4.3 "The Lethe Below the Living" is now available!
New Character: Mortenax Blade (Nihility: Fire)
Character Rerun: Yao Guang (Elation: Physical), Cyrene (Remembrance: Ice), Phainon (Destruction: Physical)
New Story: Trailblaze Mission "Planarcadia" - "The Lethe Below the Living"
New Events: Pixel Plane Rumble, Wispae Amusement Park, and more
Others: New maps, new enemies, new stages, and more

### 4.2.0 — 2026-04-21

3rd Anniversary Version "So Laughed the Masses" is now available!
"New Characters" "Silver Wolf LV.999 (Elation: Imaginary)", "Evanescia (Elation: Physical)"
"Anniversary Rewards" Check in cumulatively to claim Star Rail Special Pass ×20, get an additional Star Rail Special Pass ×10 from Anniversary Gifts, and log in to receive a "Golden Companion Spirit," exchangeable for limited 5-star characters like "Huohuo" and "Robin"!
"New Story" Trailblaze Mission "Planarcadia - So Laughed the Masses"
"New Events" "Cosmic Data Roaming", "Cosmicon, Roll On Again!", etc.
"Gameplay Update" Currency Wars: Zero-Sum Game Season Expansion
"Other" New areas, new enemies, "Novaflare" Character Enhancements, and more

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