Genshin Impact to End PS4 Support in 2026 and System Requirements Increase Ahead of Nod-Krai

The PS4 was the first console that allowed players to venture into Teyvat, but like any new character banner, all things must come to an end. HoYoverse has announced that Genshin Impact won’t be playable on PS4 anymore. The game will get de-listed from the PS Store soon, only for PS4 users, and its updates will cease for this specific platform next year. While Genshin Impact is available now on almost every platform, except for the Switch, which is still in the works — or so we hope — it is sad to see that the first console that housed the Traveler and their companions is nearing the end of its lifespan.

Genshin Impact Will Cease to Work on PS4 in 2026

According to the official HoYolab article, which you can read here, Genshin Impact will stop working on April 8, 2026. After that date, PS4 players won’t be able to log into the game anymore. However, changes will come gradually for the game this year. On September 10, 2025, players won’t be able to find Genshin Impact on the PS Store. Yet, if you download it before this date, you’ll still be able to play, at least until the abovementioned date. Furthermore, all in-game purchases will be delisted on February 25, 2026, for PS4 users.

HoYoverse mentions that the end of service on PS4 is due to “hardware performance and platform application size.” While shocking, it makes sense, as Genshin Impact has grown considerably since its first updates. Right now, it boasts six regions with a seventh one on its way. Even if the PS4 was a powerful console at the time, it might not be able to handle everything in this open world. Fortunately, Travelers will have many options to continue their journeys across Teyvat, especially since Genshin Impact is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, mobile devices, and PC. Also, in case it isn’t clear to some, the end of service is only for PS4 users. Those with a PS5 will be able to continue playing the game without issue.

System Requirements Increase Ahead of ‘Song of the Welkin Moon’ Version

Besides the end of support for PS4, HoYoverse has also announced that it will increase its system requirements for Genshin Impact once the “Song of the Welkin Moon” version arrives. You can read the article here, but if you prefer a TL;DR, here are the new minimum and recommended specs:

• 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) 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)
• 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

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Beyond that, the only two consoles that will be able to run Genshin Impact will be the PS5 and the Xbox Series X|S. So, as you can see, there are still many platforms that will let you experience Genshin Impact, and the new system requirements aren’t that bad. Still, if you’re a PS4 player, you’ll have to search for a new way to continue with the Traveler’s journey across Teyvat.