Honkai Star Rail 2.3 pre-installation size and download guide

Ahead of the update’s release, the Honkai Star Rail 2.3 pre-installation process is now available to all players. Trailblazers can download the patch ahead of its release so they won’t have to wait to enjoy the brand-new content scheduled to be released along with version 2.3. While it is not something new that the developers have just started, it is an excellent QoL (Quality of Life) function that HoYoverse has bestowed upon the players.

With that said, this article discusses how you can pre-install the Honkai Star Rail 2.3 update along with its download size for various platforms.

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Honkai Star Rail 2.3 update size

The Honkai Star Rail 2.3 pre-installation size for PC players is around 21.58 GB with English and Japanese voice lines. This size is the compressed version of the update which is set to expand with the final unpacking and installation when the patch drops. Since you will need a total of 45.70 GB of free space in your device, you should plan accordingly and free up space if not already there.

For Mobile devices, the version 2.3 update requires approximately 14 GB of free space. Keep in mind that if you have any additional voice line packs installed for other languages, the update size may vary.

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How to start the Honkai Star Rail 2.3 pre-installation process on PC and mobile devices

The steps to start the Honkai Star Rail version 2.3 pre-installation process are listed in the following section:

The pre-installation process for PC players:

• Fire up the HoYoPlay client on your PC and select Honkai Star Rail.
• Click on Pre-Install to open the pop-up window.
• Click on Confirm to start the download.

The pre-installation process for Mobile players:

• Fire up Honkai Star Rail on your mobile phone.
• At the login screen, locate the Resource Pre-Download button and click on it which will open a pop-up window.
• To finish the process of pre-downloading the Honkai Star Rail version 2.3 update, Click on Confirm.

The process of Honkai Star Rail 2.3 pre-installation process on the aforementioned platforms is rather simple and takes around a couple of minutes to finish. However, the download time is heavily dependent on your internet speed. If you play this turn-based gacha title on a mobile device, connecting to a Wi-Fi network is strongly recommended since you can get a stable download speed.