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Collapse Launcher provides two distinct tools for maintaining game file integrity: Game Repair and Cache Management. Both scan your local files against a remote manifest and download only what is missing or corrupted, saving time compared to a full reinstall.

Game repair

The repair tool verifies the integrity of your game installation by comparing every local file against the official file list. It detects missing files, incorrect file sizes, and mismatched checksums, then re-downloads only the affected files.

How repair works

1

Fetch the asset index

Collapse downloads the current file manifest from miHoYo/HoYoverse servers. For Honkai Impact 3rd, this includes the Sophon asset list plus the AssetBundle index. For Genshin Impact, it fetches pkg_version files and, when available, a Sophon-based reference list. For Honkai: Star Rail and Zenless Zone Zero, Sophon-based manifests are used.
2

Check existing files

Each file in the asset index is checked:
  • Existence and size — if the file does not exist or its size does not match, it is immediately flagged as broken.
  • Hash verification — if the file exists and has the correct size, its content hash is computed (XXH64 or MD5 depending on the manifest) and compared to the expected value. A mismatch flags the file as broken.
For Honkai Impact 3rd, audio (.pck) files, block asset bundles, and generic files are each checked using a dedicated routine. Unused files (.diff, _tmp, .hdiff) are also detected and marked for cleanup.
A fast check mode skips the hash computation and only verifies file existence and size. This is much faster but may miss files that are corrupted in place.
3

Download and apply repairs

After the scan, Collapse shows a list of all broken or missing files with their types and sizes. Click Repair to download the correct files. For Honkai Impact 3rd, block-type assets are re-assembled using the existing AssetBundle CDN and block index.

What repair checks

  • Generic game files (verified against Sophon manifest)
  • Audio package files (.pck) fetched from the AssetBundle CDN
  • Block asset bundles (verified via block index)
  • Unused or leftover temporary files (.diff, _tmp, .hdiff)
The repair scan runs in parallel using multiple threads. On HDD installations, Collapse automatically reduces thread count to one to avoid I/O contention.

When to use repair

Game crashes at launch

A corrupted game file often causes immediate crashes. Run a repair scan to identify and replace the affected file.

Missing textures or audio

If visual or audio assets fail to load in-game, a repair scan will detect the missing or damaged files.

After a failed update

An interrupted update can leave partially written files. Repair will fix any inconsistencies left behind.

Periodic maintenance

Running a fast check occasionally can catch subtle file corruption before it causes problems.
Repair cannot be started while a game update or installation is in progress, and it is disabled while the game is running.

Cache management

Cache management is a separate tool available for Honkai Impact 3rd, Honkai: Star Rail, and Zenless Zone Zero. It is not available for Genshin Impact (which does not use a separate cache system — the Open Cache Folder button is hidden for that game). The cache system stores additional game assets — such as avatar data, scene assets, and localization files — that the game downloads on demand. Updating the cache before a new game version releases means the game starts faster after an update because the assets are already present.

Running a cache check

1

Open Cache Management

Select Cache Update from the sidebar. The page will show an overlay if the game is not installed, needs an update, or is currently running.
2

Choose check mode

The Check Update button has a dropdown with two options:
  • Fast check — verifies only file existence and size; recommended for routine checks
  • Full check — additionally verifies file content hashes; slower but more thorough
3

Review and update

After the scan, if outdated or missing cache files are found, the Update Cache button becomes available. Click it to download the correct cache files.

When to use cache management

Before a major game update

Cache files for the new version can be pre-downloaded while you are still playing the current version. This reduces loading times immediately after the update.

After reinstalling or moving the game

Cache files are stored separately from the main installation. After moving game files, run a cache check to ensure the cache directory is consistent.
Cache management operates on a separate directory from the main game installation (the AppData cache path for Honkai Impact 3rd). It will not interfere with game files managed by the repair tool.

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