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{{Infobox game/row/developer|miHoYo}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|miHoYo}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|miHoYo|China, Overseas (2020-2021)}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|HoYoverse|Overseas (2021-present)}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2017|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=max20091|date=2020-09-15}}</ref>|build=2017.4.30}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2017|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=max20091|date=2020-09-15}}</ref>|build=2017.4.30}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 28, 2020}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 28, 2020}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|genshin-impact|87}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|genshin-impact|84}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|10217/genshin-impact|82}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|10217/genshin-impact|80}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|genshin-impact|86}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|genshin-impact|83}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Free-to-play, Subscription }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Free-to-play, Subscription }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Currency, Loot box }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | cosmetic, Currency, Infinite spend, free-to-grind, Loot box, Time-limited }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Genshin Impact
 
|wikipedia    = Genshin Impact
|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 20040
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
|introduction      =  
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|introduction      = '''''{{PAGENAME}}'''''{{note|原神 in Chinese.}} is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:multiplayer}} {{Glossary:open world}} {{Glossary:RPG}} game developed and published by [[Company:miHoYo|miHoYo]].
  
|release history  =  
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|release history  = It was released worldwide on September 28, 2020. Since December 2021, miHoYo's subsidiary [[Company:HoYoverse|Cognosphere]] took over as the publisher of the game outside of China.<ref>{{refurl|url=https://www.spieltimes.com/news/new-genshin-impact-publisher-explained/|title=New Genshin Impact Publisher Explained - Spieltimes|date=2023-12-30}}</ref>
  
 
|current state    =
 
|current state    =
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [https://forums.mihoyo.com/genshin/ Official forums]
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{{mm}} [https://www.hoyolab.com/circles/2/30/ Official forums]
 
{{mm}} [https://discord.com/invite/genshinimpact Official Discord server]
 
{{mm}} [https://discord.com/invite/genshinimpact Official Discord server]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| official | https://genshin.mihoyo.com/en | account, online | Official Global server. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| official | https://genshin.hoyoverse.com/en | account, online | Global server | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| official | https://ys.mihoyo.com/ | account, online | Official China server | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| official | https://ys.mihoyo.com/ | account, online | Chinese server<br>Download version | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| official | https://mhyy.mihoyo.com/ | account, online | Chinese server<br>Cloud version | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | genshin-impact  | account, online | Global server | | Windows }}
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}}
 
}}
{{ii}} Requires a miHoYo account.
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{{ii}} Requires a HoYoverse account on the Global server and a MiHoYo account on the Chinese server.
{{ii}} Game installs proprietary anti-cheat driver (mhyprot2.sys) that runs along with the game.
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{{ii}} Game installs proprietary anti-cheat driver (HoYoKProtect.sys) that runs along with the game.
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{{ii}} 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).
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|offline=no}}.
  
 
==Monetization==
 
==Monetization==
 
{{Monetization
 
{{Monetization
|free-to-play        = Game is free-to-play with {{Glossary:Microtransactions}} in the form of currency purchases.<ref name="faq">{{Refurl|url=https://www.lawod.com/genshin-impact/|title=Genshin Impact FAQ|date=2020-09-10}}</ref>
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|free-to-play        = Game is free-to-play with {{Glossary:Microtransactions}} in the form of currency purchases.<ref name="faq">{{Refurl|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uN-cMLMVxHlvaCroprmgZcbvc7uMxOpJvKBUdOensgc/edit|title=Genshin Impact FAQ|date=2020-09-10}}</ref>
 
|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.
 
|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.
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Microtransactions
 
{{Microtransactions
 
|boost              =  
 
|boost              =  
|cosmetic            =
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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 [[Wikipedia:Gacha game|gacha]] rolls, which is the only way to obtain the vast majority of characters in the game. <ref name="faq" />
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|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 [[Wikipedia:Gacha game|gacha]] rolls, which is the only way to obtain the vast majority of characters in the game.<ref name="faq" />
 
|finite spend        =
 
|finite spend        =
 
|infinite spend      =  
 
|infinite spend      =  
|free-to-grind      = Players can earn '''Primogems''' through completing 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.
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|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.<ref name="faq" />
 
|loot box            = New characters and weapons can be obtained through a gacha system using '''Fates''' to purchase rolls.<ref name="faq" />
 
|none                =
 
|none                =
 
|player trading      =
 
|player trading      =
|time-limited        = There is one limited-time gacha "banner" (referring to the promotional image used for the gacha) in the game, offering a 5-star character only available in that banner along with several non-limited 4-star characters which have their drop rate increased. The banners currently cycle twice every month.
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|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.
 
|unlock              =
 
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
<!--{{Save game cloud syncing
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{{Save game cloud syncing
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       = false
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               =  
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
}}-->
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}}
{{ii}} Cross-save is available with mobile versions of the game.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.freemmostation.com/guides/genshin-impact-cross-save-platforms/|title=FreeMMOStation - Is Genshin Impact Cross Save Between Every Platform?|date=2020-09-28}}</ref>
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{{ii}} Cross-save is available with the console and mobile versions of the game.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.freemmostation.com/guides/genshin-impact-cross-save-platforms/|title=FreeMMOStation - Is Genshin Impact Cross Save Between Every Platform?|date=2020-09-28}}</ref>
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
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|multimonitor notes        = {{cn}}
 
|multimonitor notes        = {{cn}}
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      = UI is anchored to use the entire screen, and doesn't have dead-zone/centering options.
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = UI is anchored to use the entire screen, and doesn't have dead-zone/centering options.<br>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.{{cn}}
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
|fov notes                  = May be too low for some people to play without suffering [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvimYs7tnRM simulation sickness]. <ref>{{Refcheck|user=DAOWAce|date=2020-11-20|comment=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.}}</ref>
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|fov notes                  = May be too low for some people to play without suffering [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvimYs7tnRM simulation sickness].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=DAOWAce|date=2020-11-20|comment=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.}}</ref>
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  = Add <code>-popupwindow</code> to the launch options.
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|borderless windowed notes  = Available as an in-game graphics option since v4.4 update.<ref name="v4.4update">{{Refurl|url=https://genshin.hoyoverse.com/en/news/detail/122141|title="Vibrant Harriers Aloft in Spring Breeze" Version 4.4 Update Details - Genshin Impact official site|date=February 2024}}</ref> Previously only available by using <code>-popupwindow</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
|anisotropic                = always on
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|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fayaine|date=2020-09-28|comment=AF is certainly always on if i had to guess at 4x to 8x. Tested by simply looking at angles and determining that AF is there.}}</ref>
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|anisotropic notes          = 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x (setting added in Version 2.2)
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = None, [[SMAA]], [[TAA]], and [[SSAA]] via Render Resolution setting (with 0.6x, 0.8x, 1.0x, 1.1x, 1.2x, 1.3x, 1.4x, 1.5x multipliers)
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|antialiasing notes        = None, [[SMAA]], and [[SSAA]] via Render Resolution setting (with 1.1x, 1.2x, 1.3x, 1.4x, 1.5x multipliers)
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|upscaling                  = true
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|upscaling tech            = FSR 2
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|upscaling notes            = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://genshin.hoyoverse.com/en/news/detail/25356|title="Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises" Version 3.2 Update Details|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              = Choice between 30 and 60 FPS cap.
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|60 fps notes              = Choice between 30, 45, and 60 FPS caps.
|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps                    = hackable
|120 fps notes              = When Vsync is disabled, only splash and warning screens prior to the title screen run at an unlocked framerate.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=KingKrouch|date=2020-09-28|comment=Tested using an FPS overlay and with VSync disabled.}}</ref>
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|120 fps notes              = Removed after beta.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ay1rqmZIdk&lc=Ugxz4nJfBN_ATJcvsNx4AaABAg|title=Genshin Impact (PC) Dungeon benchmark, Max setting 140 FPS unlock - I7 4790K RTX2060 16GB Ram. - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref> When Vsync is disabled, only splash and warning screens prior to the title screen run at an unlocked framerate.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=KingKrouch|date=2020-09-28|comment=Tested using an FPS overlay and with VSync disabled.}}</ref> FPS can be unlocked using third-party tool. See [[#Unlocking the Frame rate (FPS)|Unlocking the Frame rate (FPS)]].
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|ray tracing                = false
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|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|Unlocking the Frame rate (FPS)]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Genshin Impact FPS Unlocker|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/Genshin_Impact/comments/me226s/how_to_change_genshins_fps_to_whatever_you_want/h5zi2n8/|title=MinecraftLever's comment on How to change Genshin's FPS to whatever you want - Reddit|date=October 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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{{ii}} Using such a third party application to modify even a single byte in the game memory could be a violation of the game's Terms of Service. Still, after more than two years  this has never been punished.<ref>[https://github.com/34736384/genshin-fps-unlock/discussions/297 Anyone got banned? · Discussion #297 · 34736384/genshin-fps-unlock]</ref>
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# Download the latest version of [https://github.com/34736384/genshin-fps-unlock/releases/ Genshin Impact FPS Unlocker].
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# Make sure you have the [https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/vc_redist.x64.exe Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable (x64)] and [https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet-framework/net48 .NET Framework 4.8] installed.
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# The Unlocker will generate a Config file on the directory it is running from, so it is recommended to put the file inside a folder before running.
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# Run the unlocker as administrator, then, open the game. This only needs to be done once in order for the tool to get the game path and generate a config file.
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# After the config file is generated, use the unlocker to launch the game.
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# You can change the desired FPS Limit value by either dragging the slider or inputting an exact number of your choice in the UI.
 
}}
 
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{{Image|GenshinImpact_OtherOptions.png|Other options}}
 
{{Image|GenshinImpact_OtherOptions.png|Other options}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = true
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|key remap                = limited
|key remap notes          = Fixed as of Version 1.1.<ref name="Ver 1.1">{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2020-11-14}}</ref>
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|key remap notes          = Fixed as of Version 1.1.<ref name="Ver 1.1">{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2020-11-14}}</ref> Mouse left and right buttons are hard mapped to attack and dash respectively. (You get an "error" notification when trying to change the mapping)
 
|acceleration option      = always on
 
|acceleration option      = always on
 
|acceleration option notes = Mouse smoothing is force enabled, alongside the vertical and horizontal mouse sensitivity being different.
 
|acceleration option notes = Mouse smoothing is force enabled, alongside the vertical and horizontal mouse sensitivity being different.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = limited
 
|mouse sensitivity        = limited
|mouse sensitivity notes  = 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.
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = 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 menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = limited
 
|touchscreen              = limited
|touchscreen notes        = Buttons can be tapped but no left stick for movement.<br>Not working in "'''Console mode'''".
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|touchscreen notes        = Buttons can be tapped but no left stick for movement.<br>Not working in "'''Console mode'''".<br>Alternatively, the game can be forced to run on "'''Mobile mode'''" with UI optimized for mobile. See [[#Limited_touchscreen_support|Limited touchscreen support]].
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = Switching to "'''Controller'''" will change the game to "'''Console mode'''" with UI optimized for console.
 
|controller support notes  = Switching to "'''Controller'''" will change the game to "'''Console mode'''" with UI optimized for console.
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = true
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|playstation controllers              = true
|dualshock 4 notes        = Touchpad is used for text chat in co-op.
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|playstation controllers notes        = 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.<ref name="version 2.2">{{Refurl|url=https://genshin.hoyoverse.com/en/news/detail/104060|title="Into the Perilous Labyrinth of Fog" Version 2.2 Update Notice - Genshin Impact official site|date=May 2023}}</ref>
|dualshock prompts        = true
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|playstation controller models =  DS4, DS, DSE
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
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|playstation prompts        = true
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|playstation  prompts notes  =  
 
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = V2, Wired, Bluetooth
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|dualsense adaptive trigger support = limited
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
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|dualsense adaptive trigger support notes = DualSense Edge not supported. Wired only.
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|dualsense haptics support = hackable
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|dualsense haptics support notes = Requires manual configuration on the controller's audio device. Wired only.<ref name="version 2.2"/>
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|playstation connection modes        = Wired, Wireless
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|playstation connection mode notes  = DualSense and DualSense Edge only support wired connection.
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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|separate volume notes    = Sliders for Master, Music, Dialogue, and SFX. Can be set in intervals of 1, from 0-10.
 
|separate volume notes    = Sliders for Master, Music, Dialogue, and SFX. Can be set in intervals of 1, from 0-10.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    = Supports up to 6.0.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2020-11-15|comment=Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.}}</ref>
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|surround sound notes    = Supports up to 6.0.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2020-11-15|comment=Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.}}</ref> Works fine with 5.1 and 7.1 too.
 
|subtitles                = always on
 
|subtitles                = always on
 
|subtitles notes          = Key story sequences only, cannot be disabled.
 
|subtitles notes          = Key story sequences only, cannot be disabled.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = false
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|mute on focus lost      = limited
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = Partly available since the v4.1 update, named '''Mute When Minimized'''.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://genshin.hoyoverse.com/en/news/detail/113142|title="To the Stars Shining in the Depths" Version 4.1 Update Details - Genshin Impact official site|date=November 2023}}</ref> 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.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  = All music used in this game is produced by [[Wikipedia:HOYO-MiX|HOYO-MiX]], a studio under miHoYo. Officially their usage are only permitted for non-commercial personal use.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.hoyolab.com/article/143107|title=Legal FAQ - Genshin Impact official forums|date=January 2024}}</ref> However there have been no known instances of content creators receiving DMCA strikes for using their music in monetized videos and streams,{{cn}} with exception to unreleased music leaked from the game's closed beta sessions.
 
|red book cd audio        = false
 
|red book cd audio        = false
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 +
|general midi audio        =
 +
|general midi audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Japanese
+
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Korean
+
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
+
  |language  = Indonesian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
+
  |language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      = Added in the v3.3 update.<ref name="v3.3update">{{Refurl|url=https://genshin.hoyoverse.com/en/news/detail/104486|title="All Senses Clear, All Existence Void" Version 3.3 Update Details - Genshin Impact official site|date=November 2023}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+
  |language  = Korean
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = French
+
  |language  = Portuguese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Latin American Spanish
+
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Russian
+
  |language  = Latin American Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Vietnamese
+
  |language  = Turkish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |ref      =  
+
  |ref      = Added in the v3.3 update.<ref name="v3.3update"/>
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Indonesian
+
  |language  = Vietnamese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |ref      =
+
  |ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          = false
+
|local play          = hackable
|local play players  =  
+
|local play players  = {{unknown}}
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
|local play notes    =  
+
|local play notes    = [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Use NucleusCoop]
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
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|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
|online play players  = 4
+
|online play players  = 1-4
|online play modes    = Co-op
+
|online play modes    =  
|online play notes    = Available after reaching Adventure Rank 16.
+
|online play notes    = 1 player in Single player mode<br>4 players in Co-op. Available after reaching Adventure Rank 16.
 
|asynchronous        = false
 
|asynchronous        = false
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Installer will not open===
 
===Installer will not open===
{{Fixbox|description=Extract the launcher file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Genshin_Impact/comments/j211fh/genshin_impact_installer_will_not_openrun_fix/|title=Genshin Impact Installer will not open/run (fix)|date=2020-10-05}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Extract the launcher file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/Genshin_Impact/comments/j211fh/genshin_impact_installer_will_not_openrun_fix/|title=Genshin Impact Installer will not open/run (fix)|date=2020-10-05}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download the installer.
 
# Download the installer.
 
# Use an application like 7-Zip and extract the installer.
 
# Use an application like 7-Zip and extract the installer.
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# Run launcher.exe.
 
# Run launcher.exe.
 
}}
 
}}
{{Fixbox|description=Disable graphics card temporarily|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Genshin_Impact/comments/j0fgzu/how_to_get_genshin_impact_on_macbook/|title=How to get Genshin Impact on Macbook|date=2020-09-26}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=(Macbook only) Disable graphics card temporarily|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/Genshin_Impact/comments/j0fgzu/how_to_get_genshin_impact_on_macbook/|title=How to get Genshin Impact on Macbook|date=2020-09-26}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Open Device Manager and disable graphics card.
 
# Open Device Manager and disable graphics card.
 
# Download the installer and install the game.
 
# Download the installer and install the game.
 
# Reenable graphics card in Device Manager.
 
# Reenable graphics card in Device Manager.
 
{{ii}} Fix may need to be applied every time the game is launched.
 
{{ii}} Fix may need to be applied every time the game is launched.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Stuttering===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in exclusive fullscreen mode|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/Genshin_Impact/comments/j8ewpx/psa_freesync_gsync_issues/|title=PSA: Freesync / G-Sync Issues : Genshin_Impact - Reddit|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}\Genshin Impact game</code>
 +
# Make a [[Glossary:Command line arguments|shortcut]] to <code>GenshinImpact.exe</code> with parameters <code>-screen-fullscreen 1 -window-mode exclusive</code>.
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Check for network devices anomalies|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/Genshin_Impact/comments/mtgkmz/genshin_impact_pc_stuttering/h3evyiu/|title=odaleon comments on Genshin Impact PC Stuttering : Genshin_Impact - Reddit|date=9 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/lowspecgamer/comments/j91t5b/how_can_i_fix_stutters_in_genshin_impact/gic9t1y/|title=suronal comments on How can I fix stutters in Genshin Impact? : lowspecgamer - Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Corsair's iCUE utility|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/Genshin_Impact/comments/j96u2k/genshin_impact_fps_drop_pc_a_potential_fix_en_fr/|title=Genshin Impact FPS drop PC - a potential fix &#91; EN / FR &#93; : Genshin_Impact - Reddit|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
===G-Sync / Variable Refresh Rate Does Not Work===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in exclusive fullscreen mode [See: [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Genshin_Impact#Stuttering #Stuttering] for details]|fix=
 +
{{--}}Initial game load (after the log in screen) breaks G-Sync / VRR, requiring a refocus of the game window to work properly again (Alt+Tab or Alt+Enter).
 +
{{--}}Menus in game that open an in game web browser (Notices, Special Event, Version Highlights, Survey, Wish History) also break G-Sync / VRR, requiring a refocus of the game window to work properly again.
 +
{{--}}Inconsistent behavior with {{key|Alt|Tab}} that can sometimes result in the game freezing upon refocus.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[Special K]] to force proper DXGI Flip Model Support|fix=
 +
{{ii}}Modifying game memory with an unauthorized third party application is a violation of the game's Terms of Service, use Special K at your own risk.
 +
{{ii}}[https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Special_K#Global_.28system-wide.29 Global injector] must be used as the anti-cheat removes extraneous DLLs from the game directory on startup.
 +
{{ii}}Game must be added to the Special K Frontend manually.
 +
{{++}}Does not have issues with G-Sync / VRR breaking from initial load or menus that use an in game web browser.
 +
{{--}}Behavior with exclusive fullscreen is inconsistent, sometimes resulting in the game freezing upon launch or {{key|Alt|Tab}}. Would recommend launching the game with no additional launch arguments.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Limited touchscreen support===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game on mobile mode instead|fix=
 +
# Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}\Genshin Impact game</code>
 +
# Make a [[Glossary:Command line arguments|shortcut]] to <code>GenshinImpact.exe</code> with parameters <code>use_mobile_platform -is_cloud 1 -platform_type CLOUD_THIRD_PARTY_MOBILE</code>.
 +
{{ii}}<code>use_mobile_platform</code> does not start with <code>-</code>.
 +
{{ii}}This appears to be the same implementation used in GeForce Now version of the game when streamed via their mobile app.
 +
{{--}}Input mode in the game's settings will display as "Keyboard". You will still be able to change it to "Controller" if you have a controller connected, but changing it back to "Keyboard" will not restore the mobile UI. You will have to restart the game with the required parameters instead.
 +
{{--}}Similar with controller, simultaneous KB/M and touch inputs are not supported. However you can type with a keyboard on any text inputs, such as chat.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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|minOS    = 7 SP1, 8.1, 10
 
|minOS    = 7 SP1, 8.1, 10
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5 or equivalent
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5 4th Gen or equivalent
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
|minHD    = 35 GB
+
|minHD    = 150 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 1030
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 1030
 +
|minGPU2  = Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
|minDX    = 11
 
|minDX    = 11
  
|recOS    =  
+
|recOS    = 10, 11
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7 or higher
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7 7th Gen or higher
 
|recRAM  = 16 GB
 
|recRAM  = 16 GB
|recHD    =  
+
|recHD    = 150 GB
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
 
|recVRAM  = 6 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 6 GB
 
|recDX    = 11
 
|recDX    = 11
|notes    = {{ii}}Windows 10 dev builds are not currently supported.
+
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required. {{ii}} Windows 10 dev builds are currently not supported. {{ii}} Graphics card AMD Radeon R7 200 Series or below, explicitly requires Windows 10 64-bit or above.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact cover
Developers
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
Genshin Impact on HowLongToBeat
Genshin Impact on IGDB
Genshin Impact on MobyGames
Genshin Impact on Wikipedia

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

Official forums
Official Discord server

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Global server
Windows
Official website
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Chinese server
Download version
Windows
Official website
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Chinese server
Cloud version
Windows
Epic Games Store
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Global server
Windows
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
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
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
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\miHoYo\Genshin Impact

Save game data location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\miHoYo\Genshin Impact

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Cross-save is available with the console and mobile versions of the game.[4]

Video

Graphics options
Graphics options

Graphics feature State Notes
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]
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.
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]
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]
Using such a third party application to modify even a single byte in the game memory could be a violation of the game's Terms of Service. Still, after more than two years this has never been punished.[11]
  1. Download the latest version of Genshin Impact FPS Unlocker.
  2. Make sure you have the Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable (x64) and .NET Framework 4.8 installed.
  3. The Unlocker will generate a Config file on the directory it is running from, so it is recommended to put the file inside a folder before running.
  4. Run the unlocker as administrator, then, open the game. This only needs to be done once in order for the tool to get the game path and generate a config file.
  5. After the config file is generated, use the unlocker to launch the game.
  6. You can change the desired FPS Limit value by either dragging the slider or inputting an exact number of your choice in the UI.

Input

Keyboard and mouse control options
Keyboard and mouse control options
Controller options
Controller options
Other options
Other options

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
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.
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
XInput-compatible controllers
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]
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
Additional information
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 settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
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 settings
Language settings
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
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
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.
Asynchronous multiplayer

Issues fixed

Installer will not open

Extract the launcher file[18]
  1. Download the installer.
  2. Use an application like 7-Zip and extract the installer.
  3. Within the subfolder extract the file app.7z.
  4. Run launcher.exe.
(Macbook only) Disable graphics card temporarily[19]
  1. Open Device Manager and disable graphics card.
  2. Download the installer and install the game.
  3. Reenable graphics card in Device Manager.
Fix may need to be applied every time the game is launched.

Stuttering

Run the game in exclusive fullscreen mode[20]
  1. Navigate to <path-to-game>\Genshin Impact game
  2. Make a shortcut to GenshinImpact.exe with parameters -screen-fullscreen 1 -window-mode exclusive.
Check for network devices anomalies[21][22]
Disable Corsair's iCUE utility[23]

G-Sync / Variable Refresh Rate Does Not Work

Run the game in exclusive fullscreen mode [See: #Stuttering for details]
Initial game load (after the log in screen) breaks G-Sync / VRR, requiring a refocus of the game window to work properly again (Alt+Tab or Alt+Enter).
Menus in game that open an in game web browser (Notices, Special Event, Version Highlights, Survey, Wish History) also break G-Sync / VRR, requiring a refocus of the game window to work properly again.
Inconsistent behavior with Alt+Tab that can sometimes result in the game freezing upon refocus.
Use Special K to force proper DXGI Flip Model Support
Modifying game memory with an unauthorized third party application is a violation of the game's Terms of Service, use Special K at your own risk.
Global injector must be used as the anti-cheat removes extraneous DLLs from the game directory on startup.
Game must be added to the Special K Frontend manually.
Does not have issues with G-Sync / VRR breaking from initial load or menus that use an in game web browser.
Behavior with exclusive fullscreen is inconsistent, sometimes resulting in the game freezing upon launch or Alt+Tab . Would recommend launching the game with no additional launch arguments.

Limited touchscreen support

Run the game on mobile mode instead
  1. Navigate to <path-to-game>\Genshin Impact game
  2. Make a shortcut to GenshinImpact.exe with parameters use_mobile_platform -is_cloud 1 -platform_type CLOUD_THIRD_PARTY_MOBILE.
use_mobile_platform does not start with -.
This appears to be the same implementation used in GeForce Now version of the game when streamed via their mobile app.
Input mode in the game's settings will display as "Keyboard". You will still be able to change it to "Controller" if you have a controller connected, but changing it back to "Keyboard" will not restore the mobile UI. You will have to restart the game with the required parameters instead.
Similar with controller, simultaneous KB/M and touch inputs are not supported. However you can type with a keyboard on any text inputs, such as chat.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Input Rewired

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 SP1, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5 4th Gen or equivalent
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 1030
Intel UHD Graphics 630
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

  1. Unity engine build: 2017.4.30[1]
  2. 原神 in Chinese.

References

  1. Verified by User:max20091 on 2020-09-15
  2. New Genshin Impact Publisher Explained - Spieltimes - last accessed on 2023-12-30
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Genshin Impact FAQ - last accessed on 2020-09-10
  4. FreeMMOStation - Is Genshin Impact Cross Save Between Every Platform? - last accessed on 2020-09-28
  5. 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.
  6. "Vibrant Harriers Aloft in Spring Breeze" Version 4.4 Update Details - Genshin Impact official site - last accessed on February 2024
  7. "Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises" Version 3.2 Update Details - last accessed on May 2023
  8. Genshin Impact (PC) Dungeon benchmark, Max setting 140 FPS unlock - I7 4790K RTX2060 16GB Ram. - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
  9. Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2020-09-28
    Tested using an FPS overlay and with VSync disabled.
  10. MinecraftLever's comment on How to change Genshin's FPS to whatever you want - Reddit - last accessed on October 2023
  11. Anyone got banned? · Discussion #297 · 34736384/genshin-fps-unlock
  12. 12.0 12.1 Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2020-11-14
  13. 13.0 13.1 "Into the Perilous Labyrinth of Fog" Version 2.2 Update Notice - Genshin Impact official site - last accessed on May 2023
  14. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2020-11-15
    Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.
  15. "To the Stars Shining in the Depths" Version 4.1 Update Details - Genshin Impact official site - last accessed on November 2023
  16. Legal FAQ - Genshin Impact official forums - last accessed on January 2024
  17. 17.0 17.1 "All Senses Clear, All Existence Void" Version 3.3 Update Details - Genshin Impact official site - last accessed on November 2023
  18. Genshin Impact Installer will not open/run (fix) - last accessed on 2020-10-05
  19. How to get Genshin Impact on Macbook - last accessed on 2020-09-26
  20. PSA: Freesync / G-Sync Issues : Genshin_Impact - Reddit - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  21. odaleon comments on Genshin Impact PC Stuttering : Genshin_Impact - Reddit - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  22. suronal comments on How can I fix stutters in Genshin Impact? : lowspecgamer - Reddit - last accessed on May 2023
  23. Genshin Impact FPS drop PC - a potential fix [ EN / FR ] : Genshin_Impact - Reddit - last accessed on 9 June 2023