If you’ve played Honkai: Star Rail since early game, you’ve likely built a full team of fully leveled, endgame-ready characters and stacked up a huge amount of valuable in-game resources. If your account gets hacked, all your gacha progress vanishes, and months or even years of your hard work goes to waste. Setting up basic account security is the most important first step to protecting your in-game investment, and this guide will walk you step-by-step through binding an email and adding extra anti-theft settings to keep your account secure.
Why You Must Bind an Email: Your First Line of Account Defense
Many new players only bind a phone number when they first create their account, but adding an email binding comes with critical key benefits. On top of adding an extra layer of security verification, your bound email acts as a vital account recovery tool if you ever change your phone number or can’t receive verification codes on your mobile device. Additionally, HoYoverse sends alerts for out-of-state logins and unexpected security changes directly to your bound email, so you can spot suspicious activity immediately, change your password, and lock your account before major damage occurs.
Full Step-by-Step Guide to Binding Email to Honkai Star Rail
Mobile Version Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Open Honkai: Star Rail and log into your account, then tap your profile avatar in the top-left corner of the screen to open the side menu.
2. Tap the “Settings” button in the bottom-right corner, then switch to the “Account and Security” tab.
3. Locate the “Bind Email” option, tap it, enter the active email you want to bind to your account, then select “Send Verification Code”.
4. Open your email inbox, pull the verification code, enter it into the verification field in-game, and confirm to complete binding.
PC Launcher Step-by-Step Instructions
If you prefer playing Honkai Star Rail on desktop, you can complete the binding process directly through the official launcher, and the steps are even simpler:
1. Open the official Honkai Star Rail launcher, log into your account, and click your profile avatar in the top-right corner of the launcher window.
2. Click to enter the HoYoverse Account Center, then switch to the “Security Settings” tab.
3. Find the “Email” option, click bind, enter your email, and complete the verification process. Once setup is complete, it will sync automatically to your game, so you don’t need to repeat the process.
Advanced Account Security: Extra Anti-Theft Settings to Add
Beyond binding an email, adding these extra settings will further lower your risk of having your account hacked:
1. Enable Two-Factor Authentication
After finishing your basic binding setup, be sure to turn on two-factor authentication in your HoYoverse Account Center. Every time you log in from a new device, you will need an extra verification code to access your account, which drastically cuts the chance of hackers gaining unauthorized access.
2. Never Click Unknown Phishing Links
Many online scammers lure players in by pretending to offer free Stellar Jades or exclusive in-game gift packs, tricking you into entering your account login credentials. Never click links from unknown, untrusted sources, and never share your verification code with anyone, no matter who they claim to be.
3. Change Passwords Regularly and Avoid Reusing Passwords
Never reuse the same password for your Honkai Star Rail account that you use for other websites or services. We recommend changing your account password every six months to lower the risk of theft after a password leak from another platform.
4. Update All Binding Info Immediately If You Buy a Used Account
If you purchase an existing, leveled account from another player, swap all binding details (email, phone number, and real-name verification) to your own information as soon as possible. This prevents the original seller from recovering the account through their original binding credentials.
The entire Honkai Star Rail account security setup process only takes 5 minutes to complete, but it can prevent the devastating loss of an account you worked so hard to build. Open your game or account center right now to double check your security settings today!