Genshin Impact Discontinues PS4 Support

HoYoverse, the brains behind Genshin Impact, just decided to pull the plug on PS4 support. Yeah, you heard that right. By next spring, no more updates on the old console, and it’s getting yanked from the PlayStation Store next month. On top of that, by February 2026, say goodbye to all those in-game purchases. Seriously, once this whole thing wraps up, if you’re still clinging to a PS4, your days of exploring Teyvat are done.

“Due to limitations related to hardware performance and platform application size,” they say — or at least that’s what HoYoverse kicked off their statement with. The whole process kicks in on September 9, 2025, so mark your calendars. After that, Genshin won’t even show up in PS Store searches. Miss the boat adding it to your library by then? Tough luck.

Come February 25, 2026, all those shiny in-game buys vanish too. Grab whatever you snagged from the store before then, or poof, it’s gone.

Finally, on April 8, 2026, they’re pulling the last plug. No more logging in on a PS4. But yeah, you could still hop over to Xbox Series, PS5, PC, or even mobile. Go figure.

And here’s the part that messes with my head a bit. They’re warning PS4 gamers, sure, but it feels confusing. I mean, the game works on phones, right? The PS4 is from 2013 — granted, it’s getting up there in years — but if phones can handle it, why not the PS4? The tech specs for Android don’t scream “cutting edge.” It needs 8GB storage and 3GB memory, with chips from ages ago. And for iPhones? From the iPhone 8 onward, pretty standard, right? Meanwhile, a PS4 comes with 8GB RAM and a generous 500GB storage. Makes you wonder.

HoYoverse chimed in again, emphasizing they’re upping device specs with the ‘Song of the Welkin Moon’ update. Check their official notice if you’re curious.

Honestly, most players won’t feel the pinch, though maybe older Androids might. Yet, it’s weird that PS4 can’t hack it. So yeah, this probably bites for PS4 owners and highlights how fleeting modern games are.

Updated: 08/06/2025, 11:59 a.m. ET: Tossed in HoYoverse’s take on the changes, FYI.