HoYoverse has announced the PC system requirements for the upcoming Nexus Bond Test, the first closed beta for Honkai: Nexus Anima, the latest addition to the popular Honkai franchise. The Nexus Bond Test will be a closed beta with data wipe, meaning player progress will not carry over to the final release. The test will be available on both PC and iOS platforms. Player registration is currently open and will run through September 12.

Additionally, participants will be selected from those who have pre-registered and completed the tester questionnaire. HoYoverse will announce more details about the testing schedule in future updates.

To participate in the closed beta test, PC players will need to meet the following recommended specifications:

• CPU: Intel i5 (11th Gen) or AMD Ryzen 5 5000 series or higher
• Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT or higher
• RAM: 16GB
• Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit or higher
• Storage: 15GB of free space

Honkai: Nexus Anima is a new creature-collecting adventure strategy game that was first teased during the Honkai: Star Rail anniversary concert in May 2025. The game introduces players to a world where Nexus represents the unseen bonds between paired concepts like Love and Hate, Light and Dark, and Life and Death.

Players take on the role of a plane-hopping traveler who has escaped captivity and must forge bonds with these Anima companions. Each Anima has unique abilities that reflect different concepts, and players can combine these abilities to create different battle strategies.

Moreover, the game features both exploration and combat elements, with Anima companions fighting alongside players in Nexus Battles. As players progress, they uncover mysteries about their character’s past while exploring various realms that open up from an initial tranquil town setting.