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Genshin Impact was officially released on September 28, 2020, for iOS, Android, PC, and PS4. Find out what time and date the Genshin was released, when it was made, and more details about its first anniversary!
| Release Date | September 28, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Release Time | 10:00 AM (UTC+8) |
Genshin Impact is a free, online, open-world gacha game developed by HoYoverse that was released on September 28th, 2020, at 10:00 AM (UTC+8). Genshin was made available for iOS, Android, PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5!
Genshin Impact had a worldwide release at the same time for all players. This means that players around the world first experienced the game at different times of day, with players in some western countries able to play starting on September 27th. Refer to the chart below to find when the game was made available in your time zone.
| Time Zone | Local Release Time |
|---|---|
| Eastern Daylight Time (US) | 10:00 PM, September 27th |
| Pacific Daylight Time (US) | 7:00 PM, September 27th |
| British Standard Time (UK) | 3:00 AM |
| Japan Standard Time | 11:00 AM |
| Australian Eastern Daylight Time | 1:00 PM |
| New Zealand Daylight Time | 3:00 PM |
Source: Genshin Impact Official News
| Region Map Guides | |
|---|---|
 Mondstadt Guide |
 Liyue Guide |
Two out of the 7 known nations in Teyvat were made available upon Genshin Impact's initial release, Mondstadt, and Liyue. Other areas like Dragonspine and Inazuma were released in later patch updates.
All Nations and Regions of Teyvat
The game supports crossplay between iOS, Android, PC, PlayStation 4, and Playstation 5, and will presumably allow for crossplay with the Nintendo Switch when it is released for that console as well. Release info for Nintendo Switch is still to be determined, so check back for more news!
Genshin Impact's third anniversary falls on September 28, 2023, just in time for Version 4.1 based on the expected patch updates.
Genshin Impact's second anniversary was on September 28, 2022 for Version 3.1! Check out the second anniversary events here:
Genshin Impact celebrated its first anniversary on September 28, 2021, with plenty of events and daily mail rewards for players. Check out all the anniversary details in our guide:
When Did Genshin Impact Come Out? | Initial Release Date and Time
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