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Launch games from miHoYo with Starward, a dedicated application for managing those titles.
About Starward
Starward is an open-source, third-party launcher for miHoYo (HoYoverse) PC games. It was developed to address shortcomings of the official HoYoPlay launcher and is intended as a full replacement for it. Beyond launching games, it can record game time, switch game accounts, view game screenshots, and save gacha records. The application is Windows-only and in-app text is localized through Crowdin with community translations.
Key features
- Launches HoYoverse PC games as an alternative to HoYoPlay
- Records how long each game is played
- Switches between multiple game accounts
- Views in-game screenshots
- Saves gacha records
- In-app text localization via Crowdin community translations
Best for: Windows users who play miHoYo PC games and want launcher functions plus extras such as playtime tracking, account switching and gacha records.
Good for
- Open-source project published under the MIT license
- Adds features beyond basic launching, such as playtime tracking and gacha records
- Translated into several languages through a Crowdin localization effort
Watch out for
- Requires Windows 10 1809 (17763) or above, WebView2 Runtime and WebP Image Extension
- It is a third-party launcher rather than the official HoYoPlay launcher
- Distributed as a package from GitHub Releases that must be extracted and run manually
Starward at a glance
- Website
- github.com/Scighost/Starward
- Category
- Gaming › Game Launchers
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Starward FAQ
What does Starward need to run?
Windows 10 1809 (17763) or above, the WebView2 Runtime, and the WebP Image Extension. Transparency and animation effects in system settings are recommended for a better experience.
Which games does Starward support?
The project states that it supports all PC games from HoYoverse.
Is Starward free and open source?
The project is open source and released under the MIT license. The repository does not state any price.
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