Genshin Impact
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Developers | |
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miHoYo | |
Publishers | |
China, Overseas (2020-2021) | miHoYo |
Overseas (2021-present) | HoYoverse |
Engines | |
Unity 2017[Note 1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 28, 2020 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 84 |
OpenCritic | 80 |
IGDB | 83 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Free-to-play, Subscription |
Microtransactions | Cosmetic, Currency, Infinite spend, Free-to-grind, Loot box, Time-limited |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Open world, RPG |
Art styles | Anime |
Themes | Fantasy |
Warnings
- This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Genshin Impact[Note 2] is a singleplayer and multiplayer open world RPG game developed and published by miHoYo.
It was released worldwide on September 28, 2020. Since December 2021, miHoYo's subsidiary Cognosphere took over as the publisher of the game outside of China.[2]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Official website | Global server | |||
Official website | Chinese server Download version |
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Official website | Chinese server Cloud version |
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Epic Games Store | Global server |
- Requires a HoYoverse account on the Global server and a MiHoYo account on the Chinese server.
- Game installs proprietary anti-cheat driver (HoYoKProtect.sys) that runs along with the game.
- The game is also downloadable on PC via Google Play on the Global server and Bilibili Games on the Chinese server (which doesn't support cross-platform on the latter platform).
- All versions require a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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Free-to-play | Game is free-to-play with microtransactions in the form of currency purchases.[3] |
Subscription | Players can purchase a subscription called the Blessing of the Welkin Moon, which grants 300 Genesis Crystals upon purchase, and also gives 90 Primogems every day the player logs in. The Blessing can be purchased multiple times, each time granting 300 Primogems and extending the duration of the subscription by 30 days up to 180 days. |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
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Cosmetic | Outfits for 5-star characters cost Genesis Crystals. Outfits for 4-star characters are initially available as event rewards (along with the character), then cost Genesis Crystals after the event. Two new outfits are added every six months. |
Currency | Real money is used to purchase Genesis Crystals, which can be converted to Primogems at a 1-to-1 rate or used to purchase item bundles in the in-game shop. Primogems are used to purchase Fates, which are then used to purchase gacha rolls, which is the only way to obtain the vast majority of characters in the game.[3] |
Free-to-grind | Players can earn Primogems through completing events and daily quests, obtaining achievements, and opening chests found throughout the world, among other methods. Players also directly earn Fates through ascending characters and grinding the free battle pass. |
Loot box | New characters and weapons can be obtained through a gacha system using Fates to purchase rolls.[3] |
Time-limited | Limited-time gacha "banners" rotate every three weeks, offering the choice of 2 banner-exclusive 5-star characters alongside three rate-boosted 4-star characters. Banner-exclusive 5-star characters repeat every few months. New 4-star characters are initially exclusive to the limited-time banners, then become available in the permanent gacha banner in the following version. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\miHoYo\Genshin Impact |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\miHoYo\Genshin Impact |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Epic Games Launcher |
- Cross-save is available with the console and mobile versions of the game.[4]
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | [citation needed] | ||
Ultra-widescreen | UI is anchored to use the entire screen, and doesn't have dead-zone/centering options. 31:9 resolutions have issues at the start of the game when entering the name, the confirm button won't be visible. Change the resolution to fix this.[citation needed] |
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4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | May be too low for some people to play without suffering simulation sickness.[5] | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Available as an in-game graphics option since v4.4 update.[6] Previously only available by using -popupwindow parameter. |
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Anisotropic filtering (AF) | 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x (setting added in Version 2.2) | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | None, SMAA, and SSAA via Render Resolution setting (with 1.1x, 1.2x, 1.3x, 1.4x, 1.5x multipliers) | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | FSR 2.0 [7] |
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Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | Choice between 30, 45, and 60 FPS caps. | ||
120+ FPS | Removed after beta.[8] When Vsync is disabled, only splash and warning screens prior to the title screen run at an unlocked framerate.[9] FPS can be unlocked using third-party tool. See Unlocking the Frame rate (FPS). | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Ray tracing (RT) |
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.
Unlocking the Frame rate (FPS)
Genshin Impact FPS Unlocker[10] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Fixed as of Version 1.1.[12] Mouse left and right buttons are hard mapped to attack and dash respectively. (You get an "error" notification when trying to change the mapping) | |
Mouse acceleration | Mouse smoothing is force enabled, alongside the vertical and horizontal mouse sensitivity being different. | |
Mouse sensitivity | Separate sliders for "Camera Sensitivity" and "Camera Sensitivity (Aimed Shot Mode)" are available. Vertical Sensitivity is 75% lower than Horizontal (50% in Aimed Shot Mode), with no option to change. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Touchscreen optimised | Buttons can be tapped but no left stick for movement. Not working in "Console mode". Alternatively, the game can be forced to run on "Mobile mode" with UI optimized for mobile. See Limited touchscreen support. |
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Controller | ||
Controller support | Switching to "Controller" will change the game to "Console mode" with UI optimized for console. | |
Full controller support | The title screen only supports keyboard input, and a keyboard is required to input main character's name. | |
Controller remapping | Added in Version 1.1 update. Only the face buttons and the rightmost shoulder buttons can be remapped. Japanese-style layout is used for "Confirm" and "Cancel" buttons by default (O/B to select and X/A to cancel), but can be changed as of Version 1.1.[12] Using Aimed Shot requires the usage of either the Elemental Skill or Normal Attack Button, which makes manual aiming awkward when mapping those actions to the Face Buttons. | |
Controller sensitivity | Separate sliders for "Camera Sensitivity" and "Camera Sensitivity (Aimed Shot Mode)" are available. Vertical Sensitivity is 50% lower than Horizontal, with no option to change. | |
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | DualShock 4, DualSense, DualSense Edge Touchpad is used for text chat in co-op. DualSense support was added since v2.2 update, but requires the controller to be connected before starting the game.[13] |
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PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | DualSense Edge not supported. Wired only. | |
DualSense haptic feedback support | Requires manual configuration on the controller's audio device. Wired only.[13] | |
Connection modes | Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth) |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | While hotplugging is possible, manually setting the control type option to "Controller" will be needed after plugging in. | |
Haptic feedback | Added in version 1.2 | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Only one control method can be used. Changing the "Control Type" setting to an input method not currently connected requires restarting. |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Sliders for Master, Music, Dialogue, and SFX. Can be set in intervals of 1, from 0-10. | |
Surround sound | Supports up to 6.0.[14] Works fine with 5.1 and 7.1 too. | |
Subtitles | Key story sequences only, cannot be disabled. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Partly available since the v4.1 update, named Mute When Minimized.[15] When playing in windowed mode (including borderless fullscreen windowed), the game will not mute itself when losing focus, instead only when explicitly minimized. It is otherwise somewhat functional with the default fullscreen mode, since it will forcefully minimize itself when losing focus. | |
Royalty free audio | All music used in this game is produced by HOYO-MiX, a studio under miHoYo. Officially their usage are only permitted for non-commercial personal use.[16] However there have been no known instances of content creators receiving DMCA strikes for using their music in monetized videos and streams,[citation needed] with exception to unreleased music leaked from the game's closed beta sessions. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Indonesian | ||||
Italian | Added in the v3.3 update.[17] | |||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Portuguese | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Latin American Spanish | ||||
Thai | ||||
Turkish | Added in the v3.3 update.[17] | |||
Vietnamese |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | Use NucleusCoop | |||
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 1-4 | 1 player in Single player mode 4 players in Co-op. Available after reaching Adventure Rank 16. |
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Asynchronous multiplayer |
Issues fixed
Installer will not open
Extract the launcher file[18] |
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(Macbook only) Disable graphics card temporarily[19] |
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Stuttering
Run the game in exclusive fullscreen mode[20] |
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Check for network devices anomalies[21][22] |
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Disable Corsair's iCUE utility[23] |
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G-Sync / Variable Refresh Rate Does Not Work
Run the game in exclusive fullscreen mode [See: #Stuttering for details] |
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Use Special K to force proper DXGI Flip Model Support |
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Limited touchscreen support
Run the game on mobile mode instead |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Input | Rewired |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 SP1, 8.1, 10 | 10, 11 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5 4th Gen or equivalent | Intel Core i7 7th Gen or higher |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 150 GB | 150 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 Intel UHD Graphics 630 DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
- Windows 10 dev builds are currently not supported.
- Graphics card AMD Radeon R7 200 Series or below, explicitly requires Windows 10 64-bit or above.
Notes
References
- ↑ Verified by User:max20091 on 2020-09-15
- ↑ New Genshin Impact Publisher Explained - Spieltimes - last accessed on 2023-12-30
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Genshin Impact FAQ - last accessed on 2020-09-10
- ↑ FreeMMOStation - Is Genshin Impact Cross Save Between Every Platform? - last accessed on 2020-09-28
- ↑ Verified by User:DAOWAce on 2020-11-20
- Misinformation of the "default camera distance" setting added in the 1.1 update. Also reports of multiple people suffering motion sickness since launch; myself and a couple friends included.
- ↑ "Vibrant Harriers Aloft in Spring Breeze" Version 4.4 Update Details - Genshin Impact official site - last accessed on February 2024
- ↑ "Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises" Version 3.2 Update Details - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Genshin Impact (PC) Dungeon benchmark, Max setting 140 FPS unlock - I7 4790K RTX2060 16GB Ram. - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2020-09-28
- Tested using an FPS overlay and with VSync disabled.
- ↑ MinecraftLever's comment on How to change Genshin's FPS to whatever you want - Reddit - last accessed on October 2023
- ↑ Anyone got banned? · Discussion #297 · 34736384/genshin-fps-unlock
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2020-11-14
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Into the Perilous Labyrinth of Fog" Version 2.2 Update Notice - Genshin Impact official site - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2020-11-15
- Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.
- ↑ "To the Stars Shining in the Depths" Version 4.1 Update Details - Genshin Impact official site - last accessed on November 2023
- ↑ Legal FAQ - Genshin Impact official forums - last accessed on January 2024
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 "All Senses Clear, All Existence Void" Version 3.3 Update Details - Genshin Impact official site - last accessed on November 2023
- ↑ Genshin Impact Installer will not open/run (fix) - last accessed on 2020-10-05
- ↑ How to get Genshin Impact on Macbook - last accessed on 2020-09-26
- ↑ PSA: Freesync / G-Sync Issues : Genshin_Impact - Reddit - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ odaleon comments on Genshin Impact PC Stuttering : Genshin_Impact - Reddit - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ suronal comments on How can I fix stutters in Genshin Impact? : lowspecgamer - Reddit - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Genshin Impact FPS drop PC - a potential fix [ EN / FR ] : Genshin_Impact - Reddit - last accessed on 9 June 2023