Genshin Impact is gearing up for a heavy update, and some devices and systems can no longer keep up.
In a recent post to HoYolab, Genshin Impact has revealed new device specification requirements in anticipation of Version 6.0's release. The device specifications may be a tough upgrade for mobile players, while the game is being pulled out of the PlayStation 4 completely.
Genshin Impact recommends higher specifications for devices
In the blog post, developer HoYoverse listed out the ideal specifications to fully support the upcoming updates:
For 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
For iOS:
Supported specifications:
- Devices: iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone X, iPad mini (5th generation) or iPad Air (3rd generation) or iPad (8th generation) and later models
- SoC: iPhone devices with Apple A11 SoC or later, or iPad devices with Apple A12 SoC or above
- 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 models
- SoC: Apple A13 or above
- RAM: 4 GB or more
- Operating System: iOS 13.0 and above
- (Bluetooth controller support requires iOS 14 or above)
For 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
Genshin Impact pulls out of PS4
In a separate announcement, HoYoverse revealed that Genshin Impact will discontinue updates and will be removed from the PS4.
The reason for this decision comes down to limitations of the PS4's hardware performance and platform application size. The removal of the game will be done in three phases: game removal, in-game purchase delisting, and finally, end of support update.
The game removal will occur on 10 September, 2025 at 6AM (UTC+8). In-game purchases and top-ups will still be available through the PlayStation store and the in-game shop, until in-game purchases are delisted on 25 February, 2026. The game will end its update support on 8 April, 2026.
Genshin Impact will remain available on the PS5.
