Honkai Impact 3rd
Released Oct 2021
Honkai Impact 3rd - Ultimate anime action made real! HD cel-shading, infinite combos, explosive feedback... Experience next-gen real-time action! An original tale told across media, immersive stage events, star-studded voice cast... Become part of the legend!
72% positive · 10K reviews
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Released, ongoing live service game
High confidence
Live Service
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Released, ongoing live service game
High confidence
Live Service
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Honkai Impact 3rd is a continuously running live service action RPG. The game follows a regular version update schedule, with each numbered version bringing new S-rank battlesuits, weapons, stigmata sets, main story chapters, featured events, and seasonal content. Based on the developer's news posts, major updates shipped on November 28, 2024 (v7.9), August 21, 2025 (v8.4), December 31, 2025 (v8.6), March 5, 2026 (v8.7), April 30, 2026 (v8.8), and June 25, 2026 (v8.9). The most recent update, v9.0 "The Light at Dream's End," launched on August 20, 2026 — just one week before today — and is scheduled to run through October 22, 2026. This update introduced a new AstralOp (Senadina), new equipment, a main story chapter titled "The Future We Embrace," and explicitly confirms that Senadina will receive a rerun in the upcoming v9.1, signaling that another version update is already planned. The game's Battle Pass (Knight and Paladin tiers), rotating limited-time gacha banners, top-up bonuses, and in-game seasonal shops are all active monetized systems designed to run on an indefinite content cycle. The store description highlights "ongoing Honkai stories," further reinforcing this model. There is no indication from the developer that content development is slowing or concluding.
Evidence
v9.0 Battle Pass updated with new purchasable characters, weapons, and outfits under Knight BP and Paladin BP — a recurring monetized seasonal system active each version.
v9.0 'The Light at Dream's End' launched on August 20, 2026, running through October 22, 2026. Introduces new AstralOp Senadina, new Divine Key equipment, a main story chapter finale, featured events, Battle Pass rewards, and rotating top-up bonuses.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD.
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op
About this game
Honkai Impact 3rd is a next-gen 3D cel-shaded anime action game. Experience epic stories and intense battles with Valkyries!
Honkai is the shadow of civilization that aims to exterminate it. The Will of Honkai grew with civilization until it wished to inhibit its progress, and thus created Herrschers, humanoid beings that possess unthinkable strength. To resist Honkai and save our home, you will assume the role of a Captain who commands a memorable cast of Valkyries. The bonds you forge will become your greatest weapon against Honkai!
Main Features:
■ Hard-hitting Combo Action
Your skills will bring out the full potential of powerful Valkyries! Combine their large movesets and you will be playing with endless combo possibilities!
■ Immersive Stories
The ongoing Honkai stories are told through top-notch gameplay, cinematics, and voice acting! You can become anyone on the battlefield!
■ Diverse Gameplay
Ranging from mini-games like racing and shmup to full-scale expansions like twin-stick shooter and open-world adventure, there are tons of ways to play!
■ Heated Co-op
Team up with other players to solve puzzles and defeat bosses! You can even form an Armada with friends to confront Honkai together... on a bigger scale!
Join Honkai Impact 3rd to fight for all that is beautiful in the world!
Honkai is the shadow of civilization that aims to exterminate it. The Will of Honkai grew with civilization until it wished to inhibit its progress, and thus created Herrschers, humanoid beings that possess unthinkable strength. To resist Honkai and save our home, you will assume the role of a Captain who commands a memorable cast of Valkyries. The bonds you forge will become your greatest weapon against Honkai!
Main Features:
■ Hard-hitting Combo Action
Your skills will bring out the full potential of powerful Valkyries! Combine their large movesets and you will be playing with endless combo possibilities!
■ Immersive Stories
The ongoing Honkai stories are told through top-notch gameplay, cinematics, and voice acting! You can become anyone on the battlefield!
■ Diverse Gameplay
Ranging from mini-games like racing and shmup to full-scale expansions like twin-stick shooter and open-world adventure, there are tons of ways to play!
■ Heated Co-op
Team up with other players to solve puzzles and defeat bosses! You can even form an Armada with friends to confront Honkai together... on a bigger scale!
Join Honkai Impact 3rd to fight for all that is beautiful in the world!
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Last evaluated Aug 27, 2026
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