Genshin Impact

Release Date, Reviews, System Requirements, News, and Guides

Game Overview

Genshin Impact is an open-world action RPG set in the fantasy world of
Teyvat, where elemental powers shape combat, exploration, and storytelling.
Players take on the role of the Traveler, journeying across multiple nations
while uncovering secrets tied to lost siblings, gods, and ancient civilizations.

The game blends real-time combat, character switching, and elemental
reactions with a massive, continuously expanding world. Regular updates
introduce new regions, characters, events, and story chapters, making
Genshin Impact one of the most actively supported live-service RPGs in
modern gaming.

Game Details

Title Genshin Impact
Developer HoYoverse (miHoYo)
Publisher HoYoverse
Release Date September 28, 2020
Platforms PC, PlayStation 4 (discontinued in 2026) & 5, iOS, Android
Genre Action RPG, Open-World, Gacha
Engine Unity
Business Model Free-to-Play (Gacha Monetization)
Game Modes Single-player, Online Co-op

PC System Requirements

Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit) Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
Processor Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) Intel Core i7 or better
RAM 8 GB 16 GB
Graphics NVIDIA GT 1030 NVIDIA GTX 1060 or better
DirectX Version 11 Version 11

Review Scores

Platform Score
Steam User Reviews Very Positive

View on Steam
Metacritic (PC) 81 / 100

View on Metacritic

Guides and News

Guides

Genshin Impact: How to Beat Luna VII 6.6 Spiral Abyss

Version 6.6, Luna VII, just came out for Genshin Impact and it brought a new set of updated Spiral Abyss…

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Genshin Impact: Wooden Model Alpaca Puzzle Solution

Are wooden alpacas the sisters of Simulanka’s paper alpacas?

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Genshin Impact: Natlan 7 Monetoo Luxurious Chest Cave Puzzle Solution

Help the 7 Monetoo in the underground cave come together!

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Genshin Impact: How to Get & Use Green Obsidian Ring

This magical ring can open the road to fantastic treasure!

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