Genshin Impact to Cease All Support on PS4

Sure thing, let’s dive in.

—

So, here’s the weird thing—it’s like a memo from the universe: “Hey, PS4 people, Genshin Impact is packing its bags.” Yup, HoYoverse, the brains behind Genshin Impact, just dropped the news. Picture this: by next spring, no more updates. Then, bam, it vanishes from the PlayStation store next month. And by 2026? Poof! In-game purchases gone. Whole shebang wrapped up.

Caught this blurb—makes it sound official-like. “Due to limitations related to hardware performance and platform application size…” HoYoverse kicks off. Basically, PS4, you’re too old for this party. They’re pulling the plug starting September 9, 2025, plus it’s getting yanked from the Playstation Store. Didn’t snag the game by then? Well, you missed the bus—it’s not even in search.

Fast forward a bit to February 2026, and if you paid for shiny stuff but never claimed it in-game, gotta hustle! February 25 is your last call on that front. Then come April 2026—goodbye login screen on PS4. Seriously, no going back. But wait, you can still pop over to Xbox Series, PS5, PC, or even those miracle devices we call phones.

But here’s the head scratcher—how come the game’s fine on mobiles, huh? HoYoverse has had this all mapped out—one could argue that. Eight months of warning for PS4 crowd, yet the reasoning seems off when the game practically dances on cellphones. PS4 from 2013, I get it, ancient tech vibes. But then again, the game sobers on those mobile specs (yeah, I googled it). And PS4 ain’t exactly puny—8GB RAM, 500GB space.

Shook a response out of HoYoverse, and they say, “Need to up device specs for future fun times starting with some version called ‘Song of the Welkin Moon.’ Go check the detailed notice, they say.” Cool, noted. Smartphones—some older ones—might grumble a bit, but still, PS4 feels like it got the short straw. Ah, modern game life, huh?

Updated tidbits from the universe as of 08/06/2025 at 11:59 a.m. ET. News flash: it’s just HoYoverse being HoYoverse.

So, there you have it—a digital goodbye tour with all its bumps and quirks.