End of Support for Genshin Impact on PS4 Announced by HoYoVerse
HoYoVerse has officially announced the discontinuation of Genshin Impact on the PlayStation 4 platform. As of September 10, 2025, the game will no longer be available for download from the PlayStation Store, marking a significant milestone for both the game and its community. Furthermore, the ability to make in-game purchases will be disabled starting February 2, 2026, with all support and updates for the PS4 version ceasing completely on April 8, 2026.
Reasons Behind the Decision
The developer cited “hardware performance and platform application size” as critical factors influencing this decision. Although players can continue to enjoy the game even after it is removed from the store and in-game purchases are halted, they will eventually need to transition to another platform once update support concludes. HoYoVerse indicated that players would receive prompts to facilitate this switch, starting December 17, 2025. Switching accounts can be done easily through the in-game Paimon Menu by navigating to Settings, selecting Account, and then visiting the User Center.
Upcoming Game Update: Genshin Impact 6.0
This announcement coincides with the upcoming Genshin Impact 6.0 update, titled Song of the Welkin Moon, which will impose new performance requirements across various platforms. Notably, this update will not affect the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X versions of the game, ensuring that players on those systems will not encounter the same limitations.
Device Specifications for Compatibility
Players using Android, iOS, or PC devices must adhere to specific requirements to ensure optimal gameplay. The specifications for each platform are detailed below:
Android
Supported Specifications:
- ARMv8-A 64-bit architecture
- Non-PowerVR GPU
- SoC: Snapdragon 660 (Adreno 610) or Helio G88 (Mali-G52) and above
- RAM: 4 GB or more
- Operating System: Android 10.0 and above
Recommended Specifications:
- SoC: Snapdragon 855 or Dimensity 1000 or Kirin 980 and above
- RAM: 6 GB or more
- Operating System: Android 12.0 and above
iOS
Supported Specifications:
- Devices: iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone X, iPad mini (5th generation) or iPad Air (3rd generation) and later
- SoC: iPhone devices with Apple A11 or later; iPad devices with Apple A12 or later
- RAM: 3 GB or more
- Operating System: iOS 13.0 and above
- (Bluetooth controller support requires iOS 14 or above)
Recommended Specifications:
- Devices: iPhone 12 series or iPad (9th generation) and later
- SoC: Apple A13 or later
- RAM: 4 GB or more
- Operating System: iOS 13.0 and above
- (Bluetooth controller support requires iOS 14 or above)
PC
Minimum Specifications:
- Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 or AMD Ryzen™ series or equivalent
- RAM: 8 GB
- Discrete Graphics Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 1050 or equivalent
- Core Graphics Card: Intel® Iris® Xe or equivalent
- DirectX Version: 11
Recommended Specifications:
- Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11 64-bit
- Processor: 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 or AMD Ryzen™ 5000 series or better
- RAM: 16 GB
- Discrete Graphics Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB or better
- DirectX Version: 11
Conclusion
Genshin Impact continues to thrive across multiple platforms, including PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, and mobile devices. As the community prepares for the end of PS4 support, players are encouraged to transition to alternate platforms to maintain their gaming experience. Be sure to check the specified requirements to ensure smooth gameplay in the future.
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