Honkai Star Rail Update 4.0 Release Date And Time Zone
Honkai Star Rail 4.0 (“No Aha at Full Moon” / Planarcadia) is scheduled to go live globally on February 13, 2026, right after the usual maintenance window wraps up around 11:00 a.m. server time (UTC+8).
In practice, that means a late‑night launch on February 12 for the Americas, an early‑morning patch for Europe, and a comfy mid‑morning rollout for most Asian regions. It’s that classic HoYoverse pattern: sleep schedule chaos for some, breakfast patch notes for others.
To make it easier to sanity‑check your own clock, here’s a rough feel for when Honkai Star Rail 4.0 will be live in major regions once maintenance ends:
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North America (Pacific Time): around 7–8 p.m. PT on February 12, 2026
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North America (Eastern Time): around 10–11 p.m. ET on February 12, 2026
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Western / Central Europe: early morning, roughly 3–4 a.m. local time on February 13, 2026
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India: about 8:30 a.m. IST on February 13, 2026
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Japan / Korea: late morning, around 12:00 p.m. JST/KST on February 13, 2026
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Australia (east coast): early afternoon, roughly 2:00 p.m. local time on February 13, 2026
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New Zealand: mid‑afternoon, about 4:00 p.m. local time on February 13, 2026
If you’ve played long enough, you know how this goes: some players are planning coffee and alarm clocks, others are joking that their region finally gets a “normal” patch time for once. Either way, 4.0 is the big Planarcadia kickoff, so it’s one of those updates people actually schedule around.
Honkai Star Rail Maintenance Start and End Time
The 4.0 update will follow the standard five‑hour maintenance window, starting at 06:00 (UTC+8) and aiming to finish around 11:00 (UTC+8) on February 13, 2026.
During that period, servers will be completely offline, so you won’t be able to log in, burn Trailblaze Power, or do a “one last Calyx run” when you remember five minutes too late.
Translated into everyday time, that maintenance roughly lines up as:
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Americas: late night/afternoon window on February 12 (for example, mid‑afternoon to evening in Pacific time)
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Europe: late night into the early hours of February 13
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Asia: early morning to late morning on February 13 (lines up neatly with a “go to class/work, come back to Planarcadia” schedule)
As usual, there’s a small asterisk: HoYoverse generally hits their time targets, but servers can come up a bit earlier or later depending on how the patch rollout goes. Most veteran Trailblazers treat the end time as “approximate, but usually reliable.”
On the bright side, the maintenance comes with the familiar bonus: 300 Stellar Jade for anyone at Trailblaze Level 4 or higher before downtime begins, delivered via in‑game mail after the servers are back. It’s not a full 10‑pull, but it softens the blow of being kicked out mid‑run, and a lot of players mentally file it under “plan this into my next banner pity.”
Honkai Star Rail 4.0 PreDownload Guide
Pre‑download for Honkai Star Rail 4.0 starts ahead of maintenance, so you can grab the big files early and jump into Planarcadia faster once the servers reopen. The pre‑installation begins on February 12, 202,6 at 14:00 (UTC+8), giving you a decent window to download before the actual update hits.
Because 4.0 brings a new world and a ton of fresh content, the download isn’t small. HoYoverse’s own notes mention:
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On PC, expect roughly 12.7 GB of pre‑install data (more if you’ve got multiple voice packs).
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On Android and iOS, the pre‑download is around 4.9 GB.
Here’s how it works on each platform, in simple terms:
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PC (HoYoPlay / launcher):
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Open the launcher as usual.
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Look for a small “Pre‑install” or “Game Pre‑Installation” button next to the Start Game option and click it.
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You can usually keep playing on the current version while the extra data downloads in the background, which is nice if you’re squeezing in last‑minute dailies.
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Mobile (Android / iOS):
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Launch the game, but don’t rush past the login screen.
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A “Pre‑Download” button should appear in the lower corner; tapping it will start pulling the new files.
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While that’s happening, you won’t be able to actually play, so it’s a good “do this while you’re eating or watching something” task.
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PlayStation:
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After starting Honkai Star Rail on your console, the system will typically auto‑queue the pre‑install if there’s enough free space.
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You don’t have to babysit it much here, just make sure your storage isn’t full of screenshots and half‑finished games.
The devs strongly recommend using Wi‑Fi and freeing up some storage before you hit that button, especially on older phones and laptops.
I’ve seen more than one player in Discord realize mid‑download that their device is still hoarding three other gacha games, two MMOs, and a video folder named “I’ll sort this later.”
If you want a smooth launch day:
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Pre‑download as soon as it opens in your region.
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Double‑check you’re on Trailblaze Level 4+ so you don’t miss the Stellar Jade compensation.
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Plan around the 5‑hour maintenance window so you’re not surprised when you get booted.
Once all that’s handled, you can wake up (or stay up) knowing that when the 4.0 servers go live, you’ll be ready to step straight into Planarcadia instead of staring at a progress bar while everyone else is posting screenshots.
Disclaimer:
The information provided about the Honkai: Star Rail 4.0 update, release time, maintenance schedule, and download size is based on official announcements, typical HoYoverse update patterns, and publicly available details at the time of writing. Update times, maintenance duration, server availability, and file sizes may change due to technical adjustments or regional differences. Players should check the official Honkai: Star Rail website, in-game notices, or HoYoverse social channels for the most accurate and up-to-date information before planning downloads or gameplay.
