A lot of players are ready to board
HoYoverse’s upcoming gameHonkai: Star Railis picking up a lot of speed heading into launch. The studio recently confirmed that it’s garnered 10 million pre-registrations forHonkai: Star Railahead of release later this month.
This is the latest game from HoYoverse (also known asmiHoYo), the makers ofGenshin Impactand, before that,Honkai Impact 3rd. Considering thewild popularityofGenshinand theHonkainame attached, it’s not terribly surprising thatStar Railis garnering numbers. Still, 10 million is alotof players.
10,000,000 Pre-registrations Reached!Pre-register now to unlock rewards such as Star Rail Pass ×20 and the 4-star character Serval (Erudition: Lightning) ×1!
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— Honkai: Star Rail (@honkaistarrail)July 26, 2025
Honkai: Star Railis a free-to-play game, so pre-registering doesn’t cost anything. The goal, really, is to net some pre-release goodies. Pre-registering now will net you 20 Star Rail Passes, as well as a 4-Star character Serval. So if you want some extra fodder for launch day, pre-registering will net you that. You can find thesite for it over here.
All aboard
UnlikeGenshin Impact, an action RPG withBreath of the Wildvibes,Honkai: Star Raillooks towards older genre conventions. Namely, it’s a turn-based RPG. But it also has all the gorgeous graphics and super-stylish character designs you’d want from this studio.
Considering the stories I’ve heard about how goodGenshin Impact‘s story got over the years, I’m tempted to dip my toe in the water withHonkai: Star Rail. This one’s a bit more sci-fi themed, which seems like a neat set-up, and a turn-based RPG might be a little easier for me to dip in and out of than a more action-driven game.
If neither one is your cup of tea, there’s stillZenless Zone Zeroon the way, which is one I’ve also been keeping an eye on. We’ll see if it garners the same pre-release attention, but it certainly looks interesting too. Seems like HoYoverse is really using itsGenshinmomentum to expand outward into new ventures.
Honkai: Star Railhits PC and mobile on April 26, with a PlayStation version also planned for a “coming soon” window.
