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Genshin Impact - HoYoPlay and HoYoverse Launcher Update Guide
HoYoPlay is a new launcher for desktop players of Genshin Impact and other HoyoVerse games. See how to get HoYoPlay, how to update your launcher, and how to use HoYoPlay here!

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What is HoYoPlay?

Updated Desktop Launcher for All HoYoverse Games

Genshin - HoYoPlay - integrated launcher for all hoyoverse games

All HoYoverse Games Accessible Through One Launcher

The HoYoPlay Launcher on PC is an integrated platform for all four of HoYoverse's main game titles; Honkai Impact 3rd, Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rail, and the upcoming Zenless Zone Zero.

HoYoverse Game Wikis and Walkthrough Guides
Genshin ImpactGenshin Impact Honkai Star RailHonkai: Star Rail Zenless Zone ZeroZenless Zone Zero

How Do I Get HoYoPlay?

Install HoYoPlay Launcher from the Official Website

Genshin - How to Download HoyoPlay

To get the HoYoPlay launcher, go to the official website and hit the Download Now button. After downloading, run the installer, check the box below, and select Quick Installation (Choose Custom Installation to change the Installation Path).

System Requirements for HoYoPlay Launcher

Minimum Requirements
Operating System Windows 7 64-bit or above
Processor Intel Core i3 or equivalent
RAM 4 GB
Graphics Card No special requirements
Storage Space At least 1 GB available

Check Launcher Setting for Update

Genshin - How to Download HoyoPlay on Launcher
You can also check your launcher's settings for updates. Simply open your settings, navigate to version information, and check for Launcher Update.

How to Use HoYoPlay

Connect Your HoYoverse Games

Genshin - HoYoPlay - connect your other games
After installing, you can open the launcher. If you have other HoYoverse games already downloaded, you can connect them to this Launcher through the lower left button. Select the game, and click Find Games below the ''Get Game'' button.

Note that linking Epic/Google launchers is not supported by the HoYoPlay launcher. Also, Epic/Google launchers do not support integrating multiple games.

Select A Game to Play!

Genshin - HoYoPlay - Select a game and play
Just like their regular game Launchers, you can get update news, download or open the HoYoverse game of your choosing, but all in the HoYoPlay launcher!

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HoYoPlay Launcher Update

Comment

5 Anonymous4 days

old launcher worked on mac with a windows emulator but hoyoplay doesn't work?? does this mean i just wasted 100 gigs of data or is there a fix?

4 Anonymous18 days

I downloaded the launcher with genshin but now I can't play it because hsr is still using the old one. How do I fix this?

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