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News video games 28 April 2023, 13:46

author: Adrian Werner

F2P Strategy RPG Honkai Now Available on PC [UPDATE]

We lived to see the release of Honkai: Star Rail, a turn-based RPG developed by the creators of Genshin Impact.

As reported by Analyst Daniel Ahmad, in just one day Honkai: Star Rail has been downloaded more than 20 million times. The title is already breaking records, topping the list of iOS game downloads in more countries than any other game in history.

Honkai: Star Rail has debuted on the market, a strategy RPG by HoYoverse, the developer known for the best-sellingGenshin Impact.

  1. The game is available on PC, as well as iOS and Android mobile devices.
  2. A release for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles is also planned, but it will launch at a later date. For now, the developers are not ready to reveal it.
  3. The PC version can be downloaded from the game's official website and from Epic Games Store.
  4. Honkai: Star Rail uses a free-to-play model with microtransactions.

To celebrate the release, a new trailer has been published, available below.

A strong launch for Honkai: Star Rail

Honkai: Star Rail was awaited by many players - more than 10 million people registered before the launch. For now, the game has debuted with a bang: on Google Play at the time of writing this news Honkai: Star Rail has already been downloaded more than a million times, and the average rating is 4.6/5. Below we cite some sample reviews.

"The game reminds me of Persona 5. The developers have implemented turn-based combat very well, and the game is very enjoyable."

"I love Honkai: Star Rail. The characters are cute and the animations are amazing. Each character has its own personality and unique style."

"I fell in love with this game. I'm not a fan of turn-based RPGs, but this game is worth the hype. Thanks to Hoyoverse for another hit."

Negative reviews are in the vast minority, and their authors mainly complain about technical issuesmaking it difficult to start playing. There are also a few confused users who express surprise that Honkai: Star Rail has a turn-based combat system instead of an arcade one, as in Genshin Impact.

  1. Honkai: Star Rail - official website

Finally, it is worth quoting the system requirements of the PC version of the game.

Honkai: Star Rail - minimum requirements for PC

  1. Processor: Intel Core i3
  2. Graphics card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 6 GB
  3. RAM: 6 GB
  4. Disk space: 20 GB
  5. Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit

Honkai: Star Rail - recommended requirements for PC

  1. Processor: Intel Core i7
  2. Graphics card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 8 GB
  3. RAM: 8 GB
  4. Disk space: 20 GB
  5. Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit

Adrian Werner

Adrian Werner

A true veteran of the Gamepressure newsroom, writing continuously since 2009 and still not having enough. He caught the gaming bug thanks to playing on his friend's ZX Spectrum. Then he switched to his own Commodore 64, and after a short adventure with 16-bit consoles, he forever entrusted his heart to PC games. A fan of niche productions, especially adventure games, RPGs and games of the immersive sim genre, as well as a mod enthusiast. Apart from games, he devourers stories in every form - books, series, movies, and comics.

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