Genshin Impact to Cease PS4 Support

Alright, let’s dive into this chaotically. Imagine this: HoYoverse, the genius minds behind Genshin Impact—they’re waving goodbye to the PS4. Why? Tech stuff, they say. So, no updates for this oldie by spring next year. And, like, poof, it’ll vanish from the PlayStation store super soon. February 2026? That’s the deadline for grabbing any in-game goodies. After which, PS4 Genshin will be history.

Some official voice from HoYoverse, sounding all techie, goes, “Yeah, hardware performance and whatnot mean we’re cutting PS4 loose.” Starting next September (not this one)—the game’s ditching the PlayStation Store. Didn’t snag it for your PS4 before then? Tough luck, you won’t find it.

Fast forward to late February 2026. All those shiny in-game buys? Unavailable, man. Like, forever. Didn’t cash in on them yet? Better hustle or they evaporate.

And then April 2026 rolls around and—bam!—no more logging into Genshin on your trusty PS4. But don’t panic if you’ve got other gadgets: Xbox Series, PS5, PC, or even that phone buzzing in your pocket, they’re still good to go.

Here’s the curveball though. It’s sorta weird. They gave, like, an eight-month heads-up, yet it’s head-scratchy why mobile’s still cool and PS4 isn’t. Been around since 2013, that little console. Pretty vintage. And mobiles handle it fine? Makes you squint a bit when they say it’s about hardware limits. Heck, Android needs 8GB storage and 3GB memory—stuff that’s been around since 2011! iPhones need 2017 tech, at least. But PS4 with its 8GB RAM and 500GB storage—nah, not enough, they say.

HoYoverse piped up again. Something about improving future updates. Needed beefier devices starting with the ‘Song of the Welkin Moon’ update. Check their notice or something for the scoop.

Bottom line? Most players probably won’t even flinch. Some ancient Androids might stumble, but hey, it really stings for PS4 holdouts. Another chapter in the fleeting saga of modern gaming. Ain’t life just grand?