Genshin Impact is the next big mobile game this year - it is a Free-to-Play Action RPG from Chinese developer miHoYo of Honkai Impact 3 fame. The game made its debut just a week ago for PC, Mobile and PS4. While the system requirements for PC are pretty low, its mobile version is pretty demanding. In this article, we would list out Genshin Impact System requirements for both PC and mobile so that you would be able to check if your phone could handle the game.

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1 - Genshin Impact System Requirements PC

Minimum requirements:

Below are the minimum requirements that your PC needs to reach to run the game

  • OS: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64bit versions only)
  • CPU: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 1030 and higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 30 GB of available space

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Recommended requirements:

These are the ideal requirements to run Genshin Impact on PC - with these settings, you would be able to play the game and avoid lags and performance issues.

  • OS: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64bit versions only)
  • CPU: Intel Core i7 (equivalent) or higher
  • RAM: 16 GB
  • Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB and higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 30 GB of available space

Overall, the game is pretty taxing - you could probably understand why the developers have to release it on multiple platforms instead of staying on mobile alone - there won't be enough players otherwise.

Related info:

  • Cross-save between PC and mobile platforms is supported - this means you can play the same account on both your phone and PC. The PS4 version does not have this function.
  • Cross-play is available across all platforms (PC, PS4, and mobile). This means players from all platforms would be able to connect and play together.
  • Pretty much no information about the switch version is available so far - not even a release date.

2 - Genshin Impact System Requirements Mobile

It's all about your device's processor when you are trying to run Genshin Impact - in this list, we would go from Low to High in Graphics Settings. To check your device's CPU and specs to see if it is on this list or not, you can just Google the name of your phone to see its specs.

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Genshin Impact System Requirements Android: This is why the game is so demanding

If your phone's CPU is not on this list, chances that they are not strong enough to play the game. You can still test of course, if you are able to download the game from the Google Play Store (it would probably prevent your device from downloading a game you can't play). Apple devices probably can still run the game on Low, as only stronger devices were allowed to participate in the Closed Beta Testing.

Low Graphics

Snapdragon: SD 821, SD 820, SD 712, SD 710, SD 675, SD 670, SD 665, SD 660

Samsung: Exynos 8890, Exynos 9611, Exynos 9610, Exynos 9609, Exynos 7885, Exynos 7904, Exynos 7884, Exynos 7872, Exynos 7420, Exynos 7880

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

Kirin: Kirin 960, Kirin 955, Kirin 950, Kirin 710F, Kirin 710

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Genshin Impact System Requirements Mobile: Freeze water with your skill

Medium Graphics

Snapdragon: SD 845, SD 835, SD 768G, SD 765G, SD 765, SD 730G, SD 730, SD 720G, SD 690

Samsung: Exynos 9810, Exynos 980, Exynos 8895, Exynos 880

Mediatek: Dimensity 1000 L, Dimensity 820, Dimensity 800, Dimensity 720, Helio G90T, Helio G90, Helio P95

Kirin: Kirin 970, Kirin 820, Kirin 810

Apple: A11 (iPhone 8+), A10X

High Graphics

Snapdragon: SD 865+, SD 865, SD 855+, SD 855

Samsung: Exynos 990, Exynos 9825, Exynos 9820

Mediatek: Dimensity 1000+, Dimensity 1000

Kirin: Kirin 990 (&5G), Kirin 985, Kirin 980

Apple: A14, A13, A12X, A12Z, A12

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3 - About Genshin Impact

Below are the features of Genshin Impact - the best F2p ARPG this year. The game has earned 17 million downloads on mobile alone, with an estimated $50 million in revenue since launch.

Massive Open World

You would be able to climb mountains, swim across rivers and glide all over the huge world map, taking in beautiful sceneries on the way. No other mobile ARPGs have had this amount of effort put into it.

Genshin Impact System Requirements Mobile

Elemental Combat System

An exciting combat system with 7 elements that can interact with each other in lots of ways - they also affect the environment as well! You could freeze a river and walk on top of it.

Beautiful Visuals

This game is one of the most graphically demanding titles on mobile. It has a stunning art style and smooth character animations... providing a truly immersive visual experience. Weather and lighting naturally change over time as well - this world actually seems pretty ALIVE.

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Soothing Soundtrack

The ost is beautifully crafted as well - if you have played games like Legends of Zelda or The Witcher 3, you would be right at home here. Its soundtrack is performed by the famous London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Build your dream team

Team up with the unique cast of characters from Teyvat, each with their own unique stories, personalities and skills. You can have up to 4 characters in your party at the same time.

Journey with Friends

You can also team up with your friends in co-op mode to adventure together, fight bosses, do quests... and more.

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