When Did Genshin Impact Come Out? | Initial Release Date and Time | Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact was officially released on September 28, 2020 for iOS, Android, PC, and PS4. Find out what time and date the game came out, and more details with its first anniversary!

When was Genshin Impact Released?

Genshin Impact Release Date

Genshin Impact is a free, online, open-world gacha game that was released on September 28th, 2020, at 10:00 AM (UTC+8) and is now available for iOS, Android, PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5!

Available Platforms

Server Open Time at 10:00 AM UTC+8

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.

Source: Genshin Impact Official News

Mondstadt and Liyue Regions Available on Release

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

Nintendo Switch Release

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!

Nintendo Switch Release Date

Genshin Impact First Anniversary Celebration

1st Anniversary Events and Rewards

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:

First Anniversary Guide

Genshin Impact Related Guides

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PlayStation 5 Release

Genshin Impact PS5 Release Date & News

List of Game Info Guides

Genshin Impact 2.7 Updates and News

Version 2.7 News Guides
2.7 Livestream	2.7 Banners & Dates
2.7 Redeem Codes	Delay Updates
Delay Compensation
2.7 Characters
Yelan	Xiao
Itto	Kuki Shinobu
2.7 Equipment
Aqua Simulacra	Fading Twilight
2.7 Quests
2.7 Archon Quest	Yelan Story Quest
Kuki Hangout
2.7 Events
Spices From the West	Perilous Trail, Realms of Guile and War
The Arataki Drumalong Festival	A Muddy Bizarre Adventure
Core of the Apparatus

Update 2.7 Release Date & Patch Notes

Genshin Impact 2.6 Updates and News

2.6 Characters
Ayato	Venti
Ayaka
2.6 Equipment
Echoes of an Offering	Vermillion Hereafter
Haran Geppaka Futsu
2.6 Locations
The Chasm, Liyue
2.6 Quests
New Archon Quest	Ayato Story Quest
2.6 Events
Hues of the Violet Garden	Spices From the West
Outside the Canvas	Vibro-Crystal Research
Theater Mechanicus Rerun	Ley Line Overflow Rerun

Update 2.6 Release Date & Patch Notes

Genshin Impact 2.5 Updates and News

Version 2.5 News Guides
2.5 Banners & Dates			2.5 Livestream
Version 2.5 Highlights
Yae Release		Raiden Rerun		Kokomi Rerun
Kagura's Verity			Oathsworn Eye
Yae Miko Quest			Raiden Quest (2)
Raiden Boss			Shadowy Husks
Three Realms Gateway			Divine Ingenuity
Of Drink A-Dreaming			Hyakunin Ikki Rerun
Overflowing Mastery Rerun

Update 2.5 Release Date & Patch Notes

Past Version Updates and News

All Other News

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