Honkai: Star Rail — Next update

Now playing: Version 4.3
Update cycle: ~6-week
Platforms: PC, PS5, iOS, Android
Last verified: July 7, 2026

What's expected

Version 4.4 “In Ravages Does the Whistle Sound” adds Himeko • Nova, continues the Planarcadia arc, and starts a Fate/stay night [UBW] collab part 2.

Player count — is it dead?

~18-20M monthly players (reported/estimated)

Honkai: Star Rail is still active, pulling an estimated 18-20 million monthly active players and around 5 million daily users in 2026, with spikes toward 28-30 million right after major version updates.

Trackers placed MAU near 19.4 million in December 2025, down from its early-2025 peak but still a large and consistent base driven by new character banners and story patches. HoYoverse publishes no official player counts, so every figure here comes from independent analytics estimates and should be read as approximate.

Source · Last verified: July 7, 2026

Frequently asked questions

When is the next Honkai: Star Rail update?

The next Honkai: Star Rail version, 4.4, launches July 15, 2026, replacing the current Version 4.3.

How many people play Honkai: Star Rail? Is it dead?

Honkai: Star Rail is still active, pulling an estimated 18-20 million monthly active players and around 5 million daily users in 2026, with spikes toward 28-30 million right after major version updates.

Sources

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