Genshin Impact to Cease All Support on PS4

HoYoverse, the brains behind the crazy popular Genshin Impact, just dropped a bombshell: PS4 support? Gone. They’ll stop all updates on the old console by next spring, yanking it from the PlayStation store next month, and kiss the in-game buys goodbye by Feb 2026. Bottom line? PS4 players are outta luck playing Genshin.

So, here’s the thing. HoYoverse said something like, “hardware and app size issues,” which sounds like a fancy way of saying, “PS4 is just too old for us now.” Come September 9, 2025 — mark that date — the game vanishes from the PlayStation Store. If you didn’t snag it before then? Poof, it’s gone. Can’t even find it on search.

By Feb 25, 2026, those cool items you could buy? Yeah, they’re getting yanked too. If you snagged something but didn’t claim it, better do it before it vanishes into the ether.

And April 8, 2026? That’s the firm end date. No more logging in, which kinda stinks. But hey, don’t cry too long — your account still works on Xbox Series, PS5, PC, and yep, even on mobile.

But, like, here’s the head-scratcher, right? They’re warning PS4 users way ahead, cool, but why the fuss when the game’s chilling on mobile? Seems a bit suspect. I mean, the PS4 hit the scene in 2013, absolutely ancient in tech years, but shouldn’t the same logic fry mobiles too? Android asks for 8GB space and 3GB memory. Old phones might get ditched, sure, but the PS4’s packing 8GB RAM and 500GB storage. Feels like it should handle this.

HoYoverse got back to us saying they want to “up the game’s future and boost performance.” Uh, okay. They’re rolling out new gear specs on all platforms with the ‘Song of the Welkin Moon’ update — sounds important. Details? Check their official page.

Honestly, most players might not even bat an eyelash, but some ancient Androids could feel the pinch. Yet, losing the game on PS4 leaves a bitter taste, like, are any games going to last?

Anyway, HoYoverse said something after I sent a note — they updated us on August 6, 2025. Everything’s moving fast, huh?