Honkai Star Rail July update adds exploration minigames

Honkai: Star Rail received a July 2026 update with exploration minigames, a limited banner rerun, and mobile controller support on select Android devices. HoYoverse kept gacha disclosures aligned with Japan-style pity UI introduced earlier in the year.

Exploration focus

Minigames reward story currency rather than power, which helps casual players engage without feeling forced into spending. Controller support targets cloud gaming handhelds with verified Bluetooth pads.

Spending sanity

Check pity counters before the rerun banner. The clearer UI makes budgeting easier, but it does not make pulls cheaper.