Countdown to the Global Release of Genshin Impact Version 5.1 Update

The Genshin Impact 5.1 update is set to debut on October 9, 2024, at 11 am (UTC+8), just under 24 hours from now. Prior to the launch of this highly anticipated version, a maintenance period will take place, lasting five hours. During this downtime, players will be unable to log into the game, making it crucial to finish any pending quests or use up resin before the maintenance begins.

This article provides the details on the Genshin Impact 5.1 launch date along with the timings for various regions. Additionally, a global countdown timer is available to track the time remaining until the new version goes live.

Countdown to Genshin Impact 5.1 Release

The maintenance for Genshin Impact 5.1 is slated to begin on October 9, 2024, at 6 am (UTC+8) and will be projected to last for five hours. Therefore, the update will officially launch at 11 am (UTC+8). Once the maintenance commences, Travelers won’t have access to the game until it concludes. It’s recommended to finish any active quests and use up your resin during this time.

Below is a countdown timer showing the remaining time until version 5.1 is available globally:

This countdown is relevant for the Chiori and Xilonen banners in Genshin Impact, which will also launch immediately after the update goes live.

For more detailed timing, here are the Genshin Impact 5.1 launch times across various regions:

America (October 8, 2024)

Pacific Daylight Time: 8 pm
Mountain Daylight Time: 9 pm
Central Daylight Time: 10 pm
Eastern Daylight Time: 11 pm

Europe (October 9, 2024)

Western European Summer Time: 4 am
Central European Summer Time: 5 am
Eastern European Summer Time: 6 am

Asia (October 9, 2024)

India Standard Time: 8:30 am
China Standard Time: 11 am
Japanese Standard Time: 12 pm
Korea Standard Time: 12 pm

When the new update is released, players can claim 600 Primogems in their in-game mailbox as compensation for the maintenance and for any bug fixes that are implemented.

Pre-installation Feature for Genshin Impact 5.1 Available Now

Version 5.1 pre-load (Image via HoYoverse)

HoYoverse has introduced a pre-installation feature for the upcoming Genshin Impact 5.1 update. The size requirements for pre-loading on different platforms are as follows:

PC: 12 GB – 16 GB (22 GB needed to begin download)
iOS and Android: 1.4 GB to 1.8 GB

This pre-load option allows players to download initial resources ahead of time, facilitating a quicker update process once the servers are back online, so you can jump into the new content without delay.

Source