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22 Overview

66 Honor of Kings: World launched on PC in mainland China on April 10, 2026. The PC launch was first announced as a Spring 2026 window at the Honor of Kings 10th anniversary event on October 25 to 26, 2025, then officially date-locked to April 10, 2026 on March 20, 2026. Pre-download opened on April 7, 2026 at 10:00 local time, and the PC servers went live on April 10, 2026. A mobile release for iOS and Android is scheduled within the same month of April 2026, with an exact mobile launch date still to be announced as of April 11, 2026.

88 Launch Details

1010 DetailInformationPC Launch DateApril 10, 2026PC Pre-DownloadApril 7, 2026 at 10:00PC Date AnnouncementMarch 20, 2026Mobile LaunchWithin April 2026 (specific date unannounced)Launch RegionMainland ChinaLaunch PlatformPC (Windows) via Tencent launcherMobile PlatformsiOS, Android, Tencent Cloud GamingDeveloperTiMi Studio GroupPublisherTencent GamesPriceFree-to-playEngineUnreal Engine 5 with MagicDawn lightingCross-Platform PlayYes, PC and mobile share the same servers and progressionLaunch SeasonS0 Season, 11 playable Resonances (共鸣)

1111 Launch Season (S0)

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1313 The April 10, 2026 launch opens the game's S0 Season. S0 introduces the foundational content of Honor of Kings: World including 11 playable Resonances (combat styles), the Jixia Academy hub and its surrounding plains, an introductory main story arc, the Talent System (天赋), the summoned spirits Huanling system, housing (学舍 / Study Lodge), and multiple PvP modes. The launch build represents roughly one tenth of the full map as designed, with additional regions planned for post-launch seasons.

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1515 The Launch 11 Resonances

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1717 The S0 launch hero roster confirmed by current community data. S0 landing page consists of 11 resonances:

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1919 Child of the Primal Flow (元流之子, the player protagonist with a unique four-weapon cycle)Dongfang Yao (东方曜)Xi Shi (西施)Meng Ya (蒙犽)Master Lu Ban (鲁班大师)Sun Bin (孙膑)Wang Zhaojun (王昭君)Jialuo (伽罗)Mulan (花木兰)Kai (铠)Leng Chun (冷春, S0 original hero, not from the MOBA)

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2121 Pre-Launch Timeline

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2323 The path from announcement to the April 10, 2026 PC launch is documented by multiple Chinese primary sources:

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2525 DateMilestoneOctober 30, 2021Initial project reveal and first trailerOctober 9, 2022Software copyright registered to Tencent Technology (Chengdu)May 31, 2023Computex 2023 NVIDIA reveal (DLSS 3 + ray tracing)September 10, 2024Appeared at Apple's iPhone 16 reveal event gaming segmentDecember 2024 - January 2025Confidential alpha test (保密测试) in ChinaJanuary 20, 2025Chinese gaming license (ISBN 9787498145253) grantedMarch 18 to 22, 2025GDC 2025 behind-closed-doors demoApril 22, 2025Tencent SPARK 2025, China pre-registration opensJune 25, 2025PC Pioneer Test (先锋测试) recruitment opensJuly 24, 2025PC Pioneer Test beginsAugust 20 to 24, 2025Gamescom 2025 public demoOctober 25 to 26, 2025Chengdu offline playtest + HoK 10th anniversary; Spring 2026 window announcedDecember 15 to 18, 2025SIGGRAPH Asia: MagicDawn lighting technology presented by Li ChaoJanuary 5, 2026Mobile tech test recruitment announcedFebruary 10 to 23, 2026Zhengming Test (争鸣测试): first paid, full-platform betaMarch 2, 2026Official "April launch" announcement, iOS pre-registration opensMarch 4, 2026Zhengming Test pre-download opens at 17:00March 20, 2026PC launch date-locked to April 10April 6, 2026Official combat mechanics video releasedApril 7, 2026PC pre-download opens at 10:00April 10, 2026PC full launch in mainland China

2626 Mobile and Global Outlook

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2828 The mobile release (iOS and Android) is scheduled within April 2026 primary text. Tencent has not yet published a specific mobile launch date. All mobile platforms will share servers and cross-save with the PC version, so players can start on PC and continue on mobile or vice versa. For regions outside mainland China, no global launch date has been announced. Level Infinite has confirmed that an overseas release will follow the China launch, and the first-ever overseas closed PC alpha test opened registration in early April 2026 for select players in North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

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3030 Free-to-Play Model

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3232 Honor of Kings: World is free-to-play with no upfront purchase. Monetization is cosmetic-only; there is no character gacha. All balance-affecting systems (Resonances, Talents, 唤灵 summoned spirits, Equipment, PvP) are fully free-to-earn. See Monetization for the confirmed storefront structure.

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3434 Installation and Specs

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3636 PC installation requires approximately 72.5 GB of download and 100 GB of recommended free disk space. The minimum PC specification is Windows 10 22H2, Intel Core i5-9600, 16 GB RAM, and GTX 1060 5 GB. Mobile minimums are Snapdragon 865 or equivalent with 8 GB RAM on Android, and iPhone 11 (Apple A13) with 4 GB RAM on iOS. Both mobile platforms require approximately 40 GB of storage. See Technical Specifications for detailed requirements and recommended settings.

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3838 Mobile Launch Date Now Confirmed: April 17, 2026

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4040 After the April 10, 2026 PC launch, Tencent held back the exact mobile date for a few days of stabilization. On April 10, 2026 (same day as the PC launch), the team locked the iOS and Android launch to April 17, 2026. Pre-download for the mobile client opened on April 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM Beijing Time.

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4242 PlatformPhaseDateBeijing TimePCPre-download openApril 7, 202610:00PCPublic beta launchApril 10, 202607:00iOS / AndroidMobile pre-download openApril 15, 202608:00iOS / AndroidMobile public beta launchApril 17, 2026To be announced

4343 All three clients (PC, iOS, and Android) share the same server environment, the same account system, and the same progression. There is no separate mobile server. Players who complete the prologue and early Jixia Chapter content on PC can continue those exact saves on mobile or Tencent Cloud Gaming at launch.

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