Does Honkai Star Rail have multiplayer or co-op?

HoYoverse’s Honkai Star Rail delivers an interesting Sci-Fi narrative for players to enjoy but does the game also include co-op or multiplayer? Here’s everything we know about whether or not you can play the turn-based title with friends.

Honkai Star Rail is already a huge success for HoYoverse having captivated players around the globe with an exciting take on turn-based combat, an interesting Sci-Fi world, and a large character roster.

With the recent PS5 release, a lot of new players should be joining the game, and many will be wondering if Honkai Star Rail has multiplayer or co-op.

So, here’s whether or not you can play the turn-based title with your friends.

Contents

• Is Honkai Star Rail multiplayer?
• How to use Support Characters in Honkai Star Rail
• How to set a Support character in Honkai Star Rail
• Will Honkai Star Rail add multiplayer in the future?

Is Honkai Star Rail multiplayer?

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Honkai Star Rail’s multiplayer functions very differently to Genshin Impact.

No, Honkai Star Rail is not multiplayer in the traditional sense. While players can add their friends and other adventurers, they can’t team up to take on content together. Instead, players can borrow a friend’s Support Character and use them in Calyxes and the Caverns of Corrosion.

It’s important to note that Support Characters are temporary additions to your team and will be appropriately adjusted to your level. So, those hoping to select a friend’s over-leveled character to melt through their enemies won’t be able to do so.

How to use Support Characters in Honkai Star Rail

In order to play Honkai Star Rail with a friend’s Support Character or a random user’s unit, you’ll need to follow the steps outline below.

1. Enter any Calyx.
2. Select ‘Challenge’ to enter the character selection screen.
3. Click on the green ‘Support’ icon on the right-hand side of the screen.
4. Choose a Support character and select one from the menu.

It’s important to note, that when a player uses your Support Character, you’ll receive bonuses like Credits. So, setting a Support Character is a great way to earn some extra cash on the side, which is never a bad thing considering how pricey leveling up characters can get.

How to set a Support character in Honkai Star Rail

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Honkai Star Rail Support Characters can give you a helping hand in combat.

Setting up a Support Character is easy to do in Honkai Star Rail and can be done via these simple steps:

1. Open the in-game menu.
2. Select your Trailblazer Profile.
3. Click on the Support Character tab.
4. Choose your character from the unit list.

We recommend choosing one of the best Honkai Star Rail characters as your Support Character, as this will increase the chances of people using your units in Calyx runs. This in turn will reward you with more Credits upon their use.

Will Honkai Star Rail add multiplayer in the future?

As of writing, HoYoverse has yet to reveal any news on whether Honkai Star Rail will include traditional multiplayer in the future. While the lack of multiplayer in Honkai Star Rail may be a disappointment to many fans, HoYoverse could always add co-op functionality in the future.

After all, this information has come from the Honkai Star Rail beta and things could change before the game’s official release date.

As always, we’ll be sure to update this piece as soon as we hear more information. In the meantime, check out our Honkai Star Rail page for all the latest news and updates.

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