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Genshin Impact

Platforms

Android
iOS
Nintendo Switch
PC
PS4
PS5

Initial release Sept. 28, 2020

Developers

HoYoVerse

Genres

Action Adventure
RPG

Publishers

HoYoVerse

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Genshin Impact Spotlight

NEW LANDS Genshin Impact version 5.0 launches August 28 with a new continent, characters, cute traversal mechanics

Turn into different cutesy dragon forms and roll on character banners in a major Genshin patch.

Connor Makar

an hour ago
Genshin Impact codes

Grab your free Primogems here!

Rebecca Jones

3 hours ago

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SHINING STARS As Honkai: Star Rail turns one, we look back on the Genshin Impact successor that might just outshine its blockbuster older sibling

We're all living in a gacha game world now, but who holds the throne of the F2P empire? Figuring it out isn't as simple as you think.

Rebecca Jones

3 months ago

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Hello, Mother-Father HoYoverse finally reveals Genshin Impact’s Arlecchino as playable

The 5-star Pyro polearm wielder should arrive in version 4.6

Josh Broadwell

5 months ago

Genshin Impact Feed

Genshin Impact version 5.0 Mualani

News

NEW LANDS | Genshin Impact version 5.0 launches August 28 with a new continent, characters, cute traversal mechanics

Turn into different cutesy dragon forms and roll on character banners in a major Genshin patch.

Aug. 16, 2024 Connor Makar

Artwork showing the main Genshin Impact character sitting on a hill overlooking the game's anime world.

Guide

Genshin Impact codes

Grab your free Primogems here!

Aug. 16, 2024 Rebecca Jones

Genshin Impact's Emilie standing in front of a Lumidouce Case

Guide

Genshin Impact Emilie kit and materials list

Everything you need to know about Emilie

Aug. 7, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact's Emilie testing the fragrance of a scent sample

Guide

Genshin Impact Emilie build and teams

The forensic perfumist's best builds and accomplices

Aug. 7, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact Navia materials: An anime woman with brown-blonde hair, wearing an elaborate black hat with a floppy brim that has a single blue crystal hung from it like an earring, is standing with a telescope pressed to her right eye.

Guide

Genshin Impact Navia materials list

Everything you need to level up Navia and her skills

July 22, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact's Navia standing on the edge of a ship overlooking Fontaine's main city

Guide

Genshin Impact Navia builds and teams

Everything you need to make Navia shine

July 22, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Artwork for Genshin Impact showing four anime characters, including Klee who looks happy and is waving.

Guide

Together At Last | How to add Epic Games titles to your HoYoPlay Launcher on PC

HoYoverse's new in-house launcher is having some trouble identifying games installed via Epic, but luckily, there is a fix.

July 3, 2024 Rebecca Jones

Genshin Impact's Sethos landing lightly in a crouched position after firing arrows in midair

Guide

Genshin Impact Sethos build and materials

The right weapons and Artifacts for the heir of silence

June 11, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact's Clorinde, observing a crystalfly on the tip of her sword

Guide

Genshin Impact Clorinde materials list

Everything you need to max out Clorinde's abilities

June 5, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact's Clorinde, pointing a pistolet at the camera

Guide

Genshin Impact Clorinde build

The best weapons and Artifacts for Clorinde

June 5, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact's Sigewinne holding a massive syringe

Guide

Genshin Impact 4.7 banners: Clorinde, Sigewinne, and Sethos

Three new faces to join your team

May 24, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Two characters from Honkai Star Rail on top of a background from Genshin Impact.

Article

SHINING STARS | As Honkai: Star Rail turns one, we look back on the Genshin Impact successor that might just outshine its blockbuster older sibling

We're all living in a gacha game world now, but who holds the throne of the F2P empire? Figuring it out isn't as simple as you think.

April 26, 2024 Rebecca Jones

Genshin Impact's Arlecchino, weeping in front of a tombstone

Guide

Genshin Impact Arlecchino materials list

Father's shopping list

April 22, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact's Arlecchino sitting on her scythe

Guide

Genshin Impact 4.6 banners feature Arlecchino and Lyney

One big, miserable, traumatized family

April 12, 2024 Josh Broadwell

A collage of characters and locations from some of our favourite mobile games. L-R: Dan Heng from Honkai: Star Rail; America Chavez and Groot from Marvel Snap; a domed tower level from Monument Valley 2; Diluc from Genshin Impact; and Darius III and Artoria Pendragon from Fate/Grand Order.

Guide

GAMES IN YOUR POCKET | The best mobile games to play in 2024

Want to know the best games you can handily check out on your mobile device?

April 12, 2024 Rebecca Jones

A character in Elden Ring, one of the best PS5 games, looking at a shooting star

Guide

PLAYSTATION ALLSTARS | The best PS5 Games to justify your next-gen PlayStation purchase in 2024

Sony's stellar lineup just keeps getting bigger.

April 11, 2024 James Billcliffe

The best free-to-play games to try in 2024

Guide

NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM | The best free-to-play games to try in 2024

Here are some good games for you to play without the need to splash the cash.

April 5, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

Genshin Impact's Gaming standing next to a bright red Dendrobium flower, growing in a trench dug into a grassy slope that slants down toward the sea

Guide

Genshin Impact Dendrobium locations and Dendrobium farming

A bloom grows on the battlefield

March 13, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact's Chiori, standing on a street strewn with lavender petals as the sun sets over the ocean behind her

Guide

Genshin Impact Chiori materials list

A snip here and a cut there

March 13, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact's Neuvillette, sitting in darkness with his hands folded across the top of his cane

Guide

Genshin Impact Neuvillette materials list

Everything you need for Neuvillette's ascension and talents

March 12, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact Neuvillette build: A tall anime man with flowing white hair, wearing a chic blue coat with a buoyant cravat, is standing underwater, surrounded by bubbles.

Guide

Wet Justice | The best Genshin Impact Neuvillette build, Artifacts, and F2P options

Judging you

March 12, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact's Arleccino, standing alone on a stage under a solitary spotlight

News

Hello, Mother-Father | HoYoverse finally reveals Genshin Impact’s Arlecchino as playable

The 5-star Pyro polearm wielder should arrive in version 4.6

March 11, 2024 Josh Broadwell

That one live service game you begrudgingly like? It's probably just as bad as all the others, you just need an intervention

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GAAS-LIGHTING | That one live service game you begrudgingly like? It's probably just as bad as all the others, you just need an intervention

As if "always online" is a selling point for entertainment. I'm always online! Let me log off!

March 5, 2024 Jim Trinca

Genshin Impact 4.5 banners: Genshin Impact's Chiori, standing outside a street vendor with a dressmaker's dummy in one hand

Guide

Genshin Impact 4.5 banners: Chiori and the Chronicled Wish

Fashion, fools, and Fontaine's finest

March 4, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact Yae Miko materials: Yae Miko stands in front of a lantern-lit shrine with her chin in her hands

Guide

Genshin Impact Yae Miko materials list

Miko makes you work for her ascension materials

Feb. 22, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact Xiao materials: Genshin's Xiao, wearing his ceremonial outfit and standing under a brightly lit night sky. A single paper lantern drifts overhead

Guide

Genshin Impact Xiao materials list

Flowers, rocks, and a bit of slime make Xiao... well, not a "happy" camper. He is Xiao after all

Feb. 22, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact Xiao build, weapons, and best Xiao F2P options

Guide

Heading off, Xiao! | Genshin Impact Xiao build, weapons, and best Xiao F2P options

Unleash the demon within

Feb. 16, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact Clearwater Jade: Genshin's Arataki Itto is standing next to two tortoise-like creatures with chunks of Clearwater Jade protruding from their backs

Guide

Genshin Impact Clearwater Jade locations and farming tips

Smack a turtle, get a rock

Feb. 2, 2024 Josh Broadwell

The best open-world games to play in 2024

Guide

OPEN ROADS | The best open-world games to play in 2024

It feels good to take the path less travelled, sometimes.

Feb. 1, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

Genshin Impact Starconch locations and Starconch farming tips

Guide

A Shell Of a Time | Genshin Impact Starconch locations and Starconch farming tips

No one sells seashells by the sea shore, so you're on your own.

Jan. 31, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact Gaming materials: Gaming from Genshin Impact is holding a lion dragon mask above his head

Guide

Genshin Impact Gaming materials for ascension and talents

Something old, something slightly less old

Jan. 31, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact Xianyun materials: Xianyun, an anime woman with long black hair, wearing a feather-themed green suit, is suspended in midair over a jade-green pool by the power of wind.

Guide

Genshin Impact Xianyun materials list for ascension and Talents

One needs mats

Jan. 31, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact Chevreuse teams: An anime woman with long purple hair, wearing a red uniform and cylindrical hat, is standing on a white stone street with a red spear in her hands.

Guide

The best Genshin Impact Chevreuse teams

Blazing sparks

Jan. 11, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact Yoimiya materials: An anime woman with blonde hair in a rough ponytail is making circular designs with a bright orange sparkler.

Guide

Genshin Impact Yoimiya materials list for ascension and Talents

A pinch of this and that, and then set it on fire

Jan. 9, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact Chevreuse materials list: An anime woman with long purple hair, wearing a cylindrical black hat and a red uniform, is holding a polearm in both hands, preparing to jab it forward

Guide

Genshin Impact Chevreuse materials list for ascension and Talents

Target acquired

Jan. 9, 2024 Josh Broadwell

The best Genshin Impact Raiden Shogun build, Artifacts, and F2P options

Guide

The best Genshin Impact Raiden Shogun build, Artifacts, and F2P options

The Electro Archon is a powerful addition to any party

Jan. 8, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact Raiden Shogun materials list: An anime woman with short purple hair and a long braid is standing in the middle of a stone-paved street, with vibrant purple trees behind her. A bird rests on her right hand.

Guide

Genshin Impact Raiden Shogun materials list for ascension and Talents

A royal collection

Jan. 8, 2024 Josh Broadwell

Honkai Star Rail Dr Ratio kit traces priority: An anime man with shaggy blue hair, wearing a loose-fitting tunic, is standing with his chin in his hand.

News

BIG SPENDER | New Chinese regulations could spell trouble for gacha games

Draft rules that curb excessive spending may impact the gaming scene, for good and bad.

Dec. 22, 2023 Connor Makar

Genshin Impact Spring of the First Dewdrop locations: An anime man with long gray hair is swimming near a large, bubbly orb of water.

Guide

Genshin Impact Spring of the First Dewdrop locations and farming tips

Fresh ocean spring

Dec. 21, 2023 Josh Broadwell

Honkai Star Rail loses top gacha earner spot to Genshin Impact and an incredibly horny shooter

News

MONEY MAKER | Honkai Star Rail loses top gacha earner spot to Genshin Impact and an incredibly horny shooter

Genshin Impact was the number one gacha earner in November, while Nikke bounces back into second place.

Dec. 4, 2023 Connor Makar

Genshin Impact Cyno teams: A young man wearing a wolf hat wields a spear infused with electricity

Guide

Bugged | Genshin Impact Cyno materials list for ascension and talents

Lightning bugs

Nov. 29, 2023 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact Ayato materials list: An anime man with medium-length blue hair, wearing an elaborate white coat with blue and gold trim, is flourishing a blue sword to his right

Guide

Genshin Impact Ayato materials list for ascension and talents

Getting that drip

Nov. 28, 2023 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact Foggy Forest Branch locations: An anime man with blue hair stands beside a large blue flowering plant.

Guide

Genshin Impact Foggy Forest Branch locations and use

Branching out

Nov. 14, 2023 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact Hydro Tulpa location and tips: A large, amorphous creature made of water is looming behind an anime man with green fox ears

Guide

Genshin Impact Hydro Tulpa location and Hydro Tulpa tips

Water world

Nov. 10, 2023 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact Lakelight Lily locations: An anime woman with short pink hair, wearing a red romper, is standing in a green field near a Lakelight Lily.

Guide

Genshin Impact Lakelight Lily locations and Lakelight Lily farming tips

The lakelight is lovely tonight

Nov. 9, 2023 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact Beryl Conch: An anime man with a top hat, wearing a black romper, is floating underwater near a Beryl Conch, a bright blue shell set in stone

Guide

Genshin Impact Beryl Conch locations and Beryl Conch farming tips

Conchy-entiousness

Nov. 8, 2023 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact Furina materials: An anime woman with curly silver hair, wearing an elaborate coat in different shades of blue, is sitting in a gilded chair, holding a stylish blue and black top hat over half of her face

Guide

Genshin Impact Furina materials for ascension and talents

Enter stage left

Nov. 7, 2023 Josh Broadwell

Genshin Impact Charlotte materials: An anime young woman with a red dress and hat and shoulder-length pink hair is depicted on the front of a broadsheet with a small camera in hand.

Guide

Genshin Impact Charlotte materials for ascension and talents

Picture perfect

Nov. 7, 2023 Josh Broadwell

Furina, Archon of Hydro Justice in Fontaine, flourishes her weapon and smiles intensely at the player.

News

SO MANY CODES | Genshin Impact 4.2 and Honkai: Star Rail 1.5 details revealed in HoYoverse double-bill livestream

A one-week delay on the Genshin Impact stream meant we got a lot of information all in one go.

Nov. 3, 2023 Rebecca Jones

Dan Heng a.k.a. Imbibtor Lunae looks deep into the eyes of a semi-transparent blue-green dragon, against the backdrop of a full moon in the night sky.

News

MONEY MAKER | Honkai: Star Rail maintains momentum by earning 44 million dollars in October

Genshin Impact retains number two spot, while Nikke takes a tumble.

Nov. 1, 2023 Connor Makar

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