Honkai Star Rail Version 1.1 Pre-Load Now Available for PC & Mobile

HoYoverse has just announced that they have just made available the option of pre-loading data for their space-faring RPG Honkai Star Rail. This pre-load function lets you install all of the upcoming Version 1.1 update’s resource files ahead of time so that when the maintenance ends, you can just hop into the game quickly.

For PC players, around 16 GB of free disk space is required, though it is worth noting that this is so that the launcher can properly unzip the files. After that process is done, the update should take 7.55 GB of space. For mobile players, the amount of free space required varies according to your device, but Android users should expect to require around 6 GB and iOS players roughly 4 GB.

In case you missed it, here’s what you can expect in the new Version 1.1 update.

Honkai: Star Rail is a space fantasy RPG title with a journey through immense worlds of the unknown. The game features fantasy elements with myths and legends integrated into the space sci-fi story. Combined with the intuitive turn-based combat system, large maps with maze exploration and immersive storylines that together compose an interstellar melody filled with surprises and rewarding experiences that echo throughout the universe!

Implanted with a Stellaron, the protagonist bravely sets sail for the galaxy to drill down to the truth revolving around the so-called Cancer of All Worlds. Players will be able to experience a vast universe abundant in distinctive cultures, landscapes, and scenery. From the Herta Space Station, where the knowledge reserve of the universe and the forthcoming journey has been granted, to Jarilo-VI, where numerous dangers and conflicts are frozen beneath the snow, to Xianzhou Luofu, the silkpunk flagship infused with eastern fantasy where development and dispute are focusing on the topic of immortality.

Honkai: Star Rail can be downloaded from the official website, App Store and Google Play. A PlayStation version will be coming soon. In case you missed it, check out our review of the game.