Honkai: Star Rail beta – How to sign up and play the game early

James Busby
An image of Honkai Star Rail artwork.

Honkai: Star Rail is the latest free-to-play game from the makers of Genshin Impact, so find out how you can join the final closed beta and play early. 

The Final Honkai: Star Rail closed beta will soon go live, giving players the chance to dive into the game’s turn-based action before release. Just like Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact, Star Rail aims to utilize the series’ flashy combat and pair it with a strategic twist. 

While the combat may be different from HoYoverse’s previous titles, players can expect to see familiar characters on their journey. Of course, if you wish to try Honkai: Star Rail ahead of its official release, then you’ll want to sign-up for the final closed beta. 

Honkai: Star Rail beta release date

The final Honkai: Star Rail beta will release on February 10, 2023. Once live, players can play the closed beta on PC, iOS, and Android. Honkai Star Rail’s final closed beta will showcase new characters,
areas, as well as many fresh in-game features and storyline elements of the upcoming title.

The final closed beta will give players who missed the first gameplay test another chance to experience the new title, so make sure you sign up while you can.

How to sign up for the Honkai: Star Rail beta?

Honkai Star Rail characters
Honkai: Star Rail’s final closed beta will soon be live.

In order to sign-up for the Honkai: Star Rail beta, players need to do the following: 

  1. Head over to the official Honkai: Star Rail website
  2. Sign into your HoYoverse account.
  3. Fill out the survey. 
  4. Check your registered email for a beta invite. 
  5. Follow the instructions outlined in the email and download the beta client. 

So, there you have it, everything we currently know about the Honkai: Star Rail closed beta. If you wish to know more about this upcoming turn-based title, then be sure to check out our Honkai: Star Rail hub for a rundown of the latest info. 

About The Author

James is Dexerto's Associate Games Editor who joined the website in 2020. He graduated from university with a degree in Journalism, before spending four years freelancing for GamesRadar+, PCGamesN, RPS, LoL Esports, Red Bull Gaming, and many more. You can find him covering everything from CoD, Apex Legends, Genshin Impact, and Monster Hunter. Need to get in touch? Email James at james.busby@dexerto.com.