Genshin Impact Phasing Out PS4 Support and Increasing PC and Mobile Requirements

Man, okay, here’s the wild scoop — Genshin Impact is getting some hefty updates or, um, downgrades maybe? Depends if you’re clinging to a PS4 like I am, y’know? Next month, poof! No more Genshin on PS4. Seriously, it’s like they just told my old buddy it’s time to retire. Maybe it’s the universe nudging me toward change, or maybe not. Who knows?

MiHoYo dropped this bombshell earlier this week. They say it’s all about “hardware performance” and techy mumbo-jumbo — honest, it’s just their way of saying PS4’s way too ancient to party. But relax, PS5 is still in the game.

So, they’re rolling this out in stages. First off, September 10, Genshin’s outta the PlayStation Store. But if you’ve already snagged it, congrats, it’s nestled snug in your library for good. February 25, 2026, rolls around and your wallet’s safe ’cause there’ll be nothing to spend on in the game store. Ah, sweet relief? Yeah, or just, you know, more sad nostalgia.

And August 4, 2026, is the final curtain for Genshin on PS4. You can’t even log in after that. No patches, no support, nada. Kind of like that weird silence after a concert’s over.

Elsewhere, specs are shooting up for PC and mobile too. If your devices lag behind, they might still run the game, but expect it to be more like a slideshow, honestly. How did they even think of calling it “not pleasant”? Like, what a polite way to say it’ll suck.

Oh, almost forgot — last week was a blast with update 5.8. New events, new faces — got Ineffa now strutting around with Citlali and Mualani. If you’re diving back, check out our tips on Ineffa. And hey, those Genshin codes? Freshly updated, all shiny and new.

There it is — chaos, change, and, well, games getting real selective these days. Go figure.