System Requirements and Specs

Here are the System Requirements for Genshin Impact on PC, Mobile, and PS4 and PS5. See all the supported iOS and iPadOS versions, how much memory you need to play it, and everything else about it here in this guide!

System Requirements for PC

Minimum System Requirements for PC

Am I Missing Out with Playing on Minimum?

The minimum system requirement on PC for Genshin Impact is the lowest specification for your device that lets you play the game in a comparitively lower setting. This means you can still play the whole game, but only within low to medium setting, at most, depending on the actual specs of your PC!

Recommended System Requirements for PC

System Requirements for Android

Minimum System Requirements for Android

The minimum system requirements for Android lets you play the game in Low to Mid settings, just like with PC, but since the computing power of phones are comparatively weaker, expect that the disparity in the quality is quite high.

Recommended System Requirements for Android

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System Requirements for iOS

Supported iOS and iPadOS Versions

For iOS and iPadOS, any Apple device that runs on the aforementioned OS can run Genshin Impact. Just keep in mind that as newer make and model of Apple Devices are released with better specs, the gaming experience also improves.

This means that like other platforms, the setting with which you're going to run your game on, is heavily reliant on the actual spec of the device you're using. Don't worry though, since all device that carries a supported OS can, and will run Genshin Impact!

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List of Supported iPhone and iPad Devices

If you can't see your device in the list above, it either means it's an older model, or a newer model from Air, Mini, or Pro.

System Requirements for PlayStation

System Requirements for PS4

System Requirements for PS5

Models	• PlayStation 5 Digital Edition • PlayStation 5 Standard Edition

Genshin Impact is available on the PS5! The game was released on the PS5 on April 28 2021, along with the Version 1.5 Update.

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Device Requirement Adjustments in Version 5.0

Visual Upgrades and Optimizations in Version 5.0

The game's overall visuals and functionality will be improved in the upcoming Version 5.0 release. This upgrades will also result in increased system requirements.

To keep the minimum requirements for Version 5.0, some devices' visual performance will be reduced (compared to the current version), allowing travelers to continue playing the game on their devices.

List of Devices that will be Adjusted

Note that devices with lower processor than those listed above will also undergo visual performance adjustments. For further details, see the official announcement below!

Notice of Changes to Device Requirements

FAQs for System Requirements

Is Too Much RAM an Overkill?

If you have a higher RAM than the one specified in the Recommended System Requirements section for PCs and Android phones, it's not exactly an overkill, but it makes for a wider leeway for your device to run the game smoothly!

Does the Game Really Only Need 30GB?

As Genshin Impact expands the game by adding newer areas each Version update, the storage space it occupies also increases. 30GB is only the base installation size of Version 1.0 back in September 28, 2020 during its launch, but it has already gone way beyond that because of the numerous updates!

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