Genshin Impact is probably the best Free-to-Play Open World RPG released this year. It has kicked big names like PUBG Mobile and Fortnite down from their pedestal and claims the first spot on the "highest-grossing mobile game" list, making $239 million dollars after just one month.

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The game is available for Mobile, PC and PS4. For mobile users, the biggest obstacle is probably the game's high system requirements - check out this Genshin Impact Smartphone Requirements to find out more.

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1 - How to check if your device could run Genshin Impact or not?

Google the name of your device and inspect its specs. Check if the listed processor of your phone is in the list below or not - if it is not, chances that you would not be able to play on your phone. It is best to change to PC, as the PC requirements are rather low.

To download Genshin Impact, get to the game's home page and click on one of these 4 links.

Genshin Impact Download

You can still download the game to try (even if your phone is not on the list below) from third-party app stores like TapTap, of course. You might still be able to play it if your device almost meet Genshin Impact Smartphone Minimum Requirements.

2 - Genshin Impact Smartphone Requirements for Android

Below is the list of all compatible processors for Genshin Impact on Android

Low Graphics

  • Samsung: Exynos 8890, Exynos 9611, Exynos 9610, Exynos 9609, Exynos 7885, Exynos 7904, Exynos 7884, Exynos 7872, Exynos 7420, Exynos 7880
  • Snapdragon: SD 821, SD 820, SD 712, SD 710, SD 675, SD 670, SD 665, SD 660
  • Kirin: Kirin 960, Kirin 955, Kirin 950, Kirin 710F, Kirin 710
  • Mediatek: Helio P90, Helio G85, Helio G80, Helio G70, Helio P70, Helio P65, Helio P60, Helio X30, Helio X27, Helio X25, Helio X23, Helio X20
Genshin Impact City
Genshin Impact City

Medium Graphics

  • Samsung: Exynos 9810, Exynos 980, Exynos 8895, Exynos 880
  • Snapdragon: SD 845, SD 835, SD 768G, SD 765G, SD 765, SD 730G, SD 730, SD 720G, SD 690
  • Kirin: Kirin 970, Kirin 820, Kirin 810
  • Mediatek: Dimensity 1000 L, Dimensity 820, Dimensity 800, Dimensity 720, Helio G90T, Helio G90, Helio P95

Genshin Impact Graphics

Low Graphics

  • Samsung: Exynos 8890, Exynos 9611, Exynos 9610, Exynos 9609, Exynos 7885, Exynos 7904, Exynos 7884, Exynos 7872, Exynos 7420, Exynos 7880
  • Snapdragon: SD 821, SD 820, SD 712, SD 710, SD 675, SD 670, SD 665, SD 660
  • Kirin: Kirin 960, Kirin 955, Kirin 950, Kirin 710F, Kirin 710
  • Mediatek: Helio P90, Helio G85, Helio G80, Helio G70, Helio P70, Helio P65, Helio P60, Helio X30, Helio X27, Helio X25, Helio X23, Helio X20

3 - Genshin Impact Smartphone Compatible list for IOS

Below is a list of compatible iOS or iPadOS devices to run Genshin Impact:

  • Iphone: iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2ᵉ generation)
  • Ipad: iPad Air (3ᵉ generation), iPad mini (5ᵉ generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2ᵉ generation), iPad Pro 10.5-inch (2ᵉ generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3ᵉ generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3ᵉ generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (4ᵉ generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4ᵉ generation)

You must also have 8 GB of free storage space and iOS 9.0 installed.

Genshin Impact City

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4 - About Genshin Impact

Monetization System

Overall, Genshin Impact is a Free-To-Play open-world game, which is something pretty rare in the mobile market... as those games usually have pretty high system requirements. The monetization system for Genshin is a lootbox-like "Gacha" system, in which you use the game's premium currency to get rare characters and weapons.

Genshin Impact Gacha System
Genshin Impact Gacha System

As there is no PVP, it is not super crucial for you to get every character in the game - you can just play around and use whatever characters you got from the Gacha. You can definitely beat the game with the starter characters.

Genshin Impact Gacha System
Genshin Impact Character Roster

World Design

The map is huge - the original version would take you over 30 hours to explore everything... and miHoYo is constantly updating the game with new regions. Travel across the colorful and beautiful world of Teyvat, climb mountains, swim across rivers... or gliding all over the place...

Genshin Impact Mondstadt
Mondstadt

You would have much more freedom in this game comparing to others - all objects are climbable. Genshin Impact Mobile Graphics Requirements are super high because of this.

Genshin Impact Liyue Harbor
Liyue Harbor

Gameplay

There are a lot of different characters, each with their own skills, ability and quirk... enough for all your fetishes. The combat system is pretty weird - you control a party of 4 characters... but not at the same time - you have to switch in and out between them... and this is where the Elemental Combo system comes in.

Genshin Impact Ice Attack

The 7 elements in Genshin Impact interact with each other in various different ways. Overall, it is based on videogame logic - a character doused with water would take more damage from lightning... or blob monsters can be frozen with ice then shattered.

Genshin Impact Fire Attack

Your attacks would also affect the environment as well - Ice attacks can freeze water while Fire attacks can burn grass.

There is a Co-Op system in which you can explore the world and doing quests with friends as well.

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