Genshin Impact Ends PS4 Support and Increases PC and Mobile Requirements

Well, here we go. I’ve got this thing about Genshin Impact and how it’s gonna mess up your PlayStation 4 gaming life. Like, seriously. Next month, it’s going to be like your friend who just stops talking to you. MiHoYo, that wheezy company behind it all, just threw out some announcement that’ll make you blink twice.

So, your lovely PS4 isn’t going to support Genshin anymore. Because, apparently, its hardware is as outdated as my favorite pair of socks—full of holes. But hey, no sweat for PS5 users. They’ll keep playing, while PS4 folks are left reminiscing.

Anyway, this change is rolling out in chunks, sort of like my attempts at cleaning my room. First up, on September 10, boom! The game vanishes from the PlayStation Store. But, oh, if you downloaded it before? Lucky duck, you can redownload. Until February 2026 hits, when your wallet won’t be doing any in-game shopping anymore. A sad day for shopaholics, indeed.

And then… August 4, 2026. This is the big “see ya never” moment. PS4 players, you’ll be staring at your screen, unable to even log in. No more patches, no more complaints to customer support that’ll go unanswered anyway.

Switching gears—a bit like my mind—PC and mobile are up next for a tune-up. Genshin’s getting high maintenance with these new spec requirements. If your device is older than my granddad’s jokes, you’re in for a rough ride. Expect crashes like my first time on a bike without training wheels.

Random fun fact: Update 5.8 just came bustling in, shaking things up with new banner events and some characters with names I can’t pronounce. If you’re diving back into this world, maybe check out some build guides. And yes, there are still codes floating around somewhere like stray cats, so go hunt those down.

Well, there it is! Genshin Impact, leaving some of us in the dust, yet still tempting us with its shiny new stuff. Isn’t that just like life?