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Genshin Impact download for Android, iOS, PlayStation, and PC

Everything you need to know about the Genshin Impact download process for Android, iOS, PlayStation and PC, including specs, links, and more.

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It’s never too late to start your epic journey across Teyvat, you just need to get your Genshin Impact download started, then you’re on your way! In this guide, we go over how to download Genshin Impact on all platforms, its required specs, and more, so you can start traveling today.

Once you acquire the game, you may want to check out our Genshin Impact tier list to find out which character is best. We then recommend heading over to our Genshin Impact codes list to pick up some free in-game goodies.

Let’s jump into how we can perform a Genshin Impact download.

How to make a Genshin Impact account

Before you grab the Genshin Impact download on your preferred device, we recommend signing up for a free account. This works across all platforms and will help speed up your journey into Mihoyo’s epic world.

Simply click the box below, or follow this link, to create your free Genshin Impact account.

Genshin Impact Android download

You need Android version 7.0 at a minimum to download the game on Android, and at least 8GB of free space. Follow the instructions below if you have a compatible device.

  • Open up Google Play on your device
  • Press install
  • Wait for the download to end
  • Open Genshin Impact to finish downloading resources

It’s worth noting that the download from Google Play will be fairly fast, but downloading the resources in-game can take a few hours. Feel free to close the app and let it do its thing in the background.

Genshin Impact iOS download

To download Genshin Impact, you need to be on at least iOS 9 with 8GB of free space. The following devices are compatible:

  • iPhone 8 Plus
  • iPhone X
  • iPhone XS
  • iPhone XS Max
  • iPhone XR
  • iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, and above
  • iPhone SE (2nd generation)
  • iPad Air (3rd generation)
  • iPad mini (5th generation)
  • iPad Pro (2nd generation)
  • iPad Pro (3rd generation)
  • iPad Pro (4th generation)

If you have a compatible device, simply follow the instructions below.

  • Open up the App Store on your device
  • Press ‘GET’
  • Wait for the download to end
  • Open Genshin Impact to finish downloading resources

Unfortunately, downloading the resources in-game can take a few hours. Luckily, if you close the app the process will continue.

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Genshin Impact APK download

If you’d prefer to download a Genshin Impact APK, you can do so by heading over to our trusted source and following our easy instructions.

  • Head over to TapTap
  • Push download
  • Enjoy Genshin Impact!

Genshin Impact PC download

We recommend getting started in the game with the PC version before switching over to mobile. The minimum specifications for the Genshin Impact PC download are as follows:

  • Operating system: Windows 7 SP1 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit, or
  • Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
  • Memory: 30GB of disk space, 8GB RAM
  • Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030
  • DirectX version: 11
  • Storage: 30GB

To download the game, simply follow our step-by-step instructions below.

  • Head over to the official site
  • Press the Windows icon
  • Wait for the installation to complete
  • Open Genshin Impact to finish downloading resources

Please note that downloading the resources in-game can take a few hours.

Genshin Impact PS4 or PS5 download

It’s very easy to download Genshin Impact on your PS4 or PS5, but make sure you have at least 23GB of free space. If you need a little bit of help working out how to perform the download, simply follow the steps below.

  • Open up the PSN Store
  • Search for Genshin Impact
  • Press download
  • Open Genshin Impact from your game library to finish downloading resources

Keep in mind that the initial download will be fairly fast, but it can take some time to download the resources.

There you have it – that’s everything you need to know about downloading Genshin Impact. If you would like to know more about the game’s most popular characters, check out our Genshin Impact Hu Tao, Genshin Impact Fischl, and Genshin Impact Albedo build guides.