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Genshin Impact PS5 release on April 28th, what's on sale?

Genshin Impact PS5 version. (miHoYo)

Hitekno.com – Genshin Impact was previously launched on a number of platforms, from PC, PlayStation 4, Android, and iOS Mobile. But now miHoYo has confirmed that this open-world RPG action game will launch on PlayStation 5 or PS5.


The developer, based in Shanghai, China, confirmed the presence of the PS5 version of Genshin Impact on April 28, 2021. Which certainly comes with graphical improvements that range from 4K resolution to high quality textures.


So far, Genshin Impact players have played the PS4 version on PS5, but later there will be a special version for this latest generation of game consoles.


Watch the introduction from the Genshin Impact PlayStation 5 development team here:



Genshin Impact is a free, open world ARPG game that takes players into the visually stunning world of Teyvat. Players take on the role of a mysterious traveler, go in search of a missing brother and uncover Teyvat’s secrets on his journey.


Players can explore Moon City City and Liyue Harbor, two of Teyvat’s seven great nations. Each nation has a unique culture and history, a vast landscape full of creatures, monsters, secrets and treasures. Other nations, stories, characters, and seasonal events will be released one by one.


Genshin Impact PS5 version.  (miHoYo)
Genshin Impact PS5 version. (miHoYo)


In a new video, miHoYo reveals some of the key ways Genshin Impact can leverage the PlayStation 5 platform and deliver next-generation gaming performance.


Refined textures and an integrated graphics library give the game world a new level of detail that enables Teyvat to appear with richer and sharper details than ever before.


A file loading system specially developed for the high-performance SSD of the PlayStation 5 and faster loading times offer a smoother gaming experience when you dare to venture into the huge and diverse game world.


Genshin Impact players on PS5 can also enjoy one of Liyue’s most popular landmarks – an exclusively updated view of the Qingyun Summit.


miHoYo also confirmed plans to continue using the functionality of the PlayStation 5 version in the future, including providing additional support for the DualSense controller feature.


Genshin influence.  (miHoYo)
Genshin influence. (miHoYo)


We have worked hard to develop various features to make the most of the next generation of consoles over the long term“Said Zhenzhong Yi, miHoYo’s technical director.


We still have a lot of potential to improve graphics quality and game performance in future updates – we’re only getting to the skin now“he continued.


Genshin Impact will be released on PlayStation 5 on April 28, 2021 along with the v1.5 update. This game is still available for free and PlayStation 4 players can continue their adventure. When it was first released for PlayStation 4, PC, Android and iOS on September 28, 2021.