The Honkai: Star Rail 4.4 special program is locked in. HoYoverse has confirmed the broadcast date, and it will reveal Version 4.4’s banner order, events, and the limited-time redemption codes that hand out free Stellar Jade. If you pull, this is the stream to mark before the patch goes live.
Quick answer: The Honkai: Star Rail 4.4 livestream airs on July 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM China Standard Time (UTC+8). Watch it live on the official YouTube or Twitch channels to grab the three codes as they appear on screen.
Release time: July 3, 2026 — 7:30 PM (CST / UTC+8)
Honkai: Star Rail 4.4 livestream status and date
Status: Confirmed. HoYoverse has announced that the 4.4 special program goes live on July 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM CST (UTC+8). The stream airs at the same moment everywhere, so your local time depends on your region rather than your game server.
4.4 livestream time by region
Use the table below to find your local start time. The broadcast runs simultaneously worldwide, so all of these point to the same single airing.
| Region / Timezone | Local time |
|---|---|
| India (IST, UTC+5:30) | July 3, 2026 — 5:00 PM |
| China (CST, UTC+8) | July 3, 2026 — 7:30 PM |
| Japan (JST, UTC+9) | July 3, 2026 — 8:30 PM |
| Central Europe (CEST, UTC+2) | July 3, 2026 — 1:30 PM |
| Eastern Europe (EEST, UTC+3) | July 3, 2026 — 2:30 PM |
| US West (PDT, UTC-7) | July 3, 2026 — 4:30 AM |
| US Central (CDT, UTC-5) | July 3, 2026 — 6:30 AM |
| US East (EDT, UTC-4) | July 3, 2026 — 7:30 AM |
Note: The 4.4 patch itself arrives later, expected around mid-July. The special program is a preview broadcast, not the update launch.
Where to watch and how to claim the codes
The program streams on the official Honkai: Star Rail channels, and the hosts reveal three redemption codes during the broadcast. Each code grants 100 Stellar Jade plus extra materials, for a total of 300 Stellar Jade. The codes are time-limited, so redeem them quickly after each one appears.
What the 4.4 special program reveals
The broadcast opens with the version trailer, then moves into showcases for the new five-star units before listing the patch events. Three headline characters take the spotlight, and two of them belong to the second Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration.
| Character | Details | Signature Light Cone |
|---|---|---|
| Himeko Nova | 5-star Fire, Erudition, AoE damage | A Star That Lights the Night |
| Gilgamesh | Fate collab 5-star (confirmed free) | I Am As You Behold |
| Rin Tohsaka | Fate collab 5-star | Flickering Stars |
The Fate collaboration event is expected to be the flagship activity of the patch and should reward a healthy amount of Stellar Jade. HoYoverse will confirm the full event lineup at the close of the stream.
4.4 banner schedule to plan around
Version 4.4 splits into two phases, and the Fate collaboration banners overlap with the Himeko Nova run. That overlap puts pressure on your Stellar Jade, so it helps to know the timing before the stream finalizes it.
| Phase / Banner | Expected window |
|---|---|
| Version 4.4 Phase 1 / Himeko Nova | July 14 – August 5, 2026 |
| Fate collaboration Phase 2 | Starts July 24, 2026 |
| Version 4.4 Phase 2 | August 5 – August 26, 2026 |
| Gilgamesh / Rin Tohsaka banners | Starts July 24, 2026 (end date unconfirmed) |
Alongside the new units, 4.4 is expected to bring back a slate of recent five-stars, including Sparxie, Evernight, Jade, Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae, Anaxa, and Aventurine. Treat reruns as account-dependent. If you are saving for the collaboration characters, you can skip the ones you do not need.
Banner end dates and the exact rerun roster stay estimates until the program airs. The broadcast is when HoYoverse locks the schedule in, so check back once it goes live to confirm timing and claim the codes while they are active.
