Genshin Impact Ends PS4 Support and Raises PC and Mobile Requirements

Alright, so here’s what I’ve been chewing over about the whole Genshin Impact thing. Yeah, they’re shaking things up quite a bit starting next month. I mean, you won’t be able to play it on some old gadgets anymore. It’s like, boom, no more on PlayStation 4! Go figure. Why does this stuff always hit when you least expect it, right? Anyway, MiHoYo dropped this news bomb recently, and it came with a bundle of other updates.

Oh, right, the whole PS4 case. They say hardware’s a drag now; it can’t keep up or something. Is this a tech-world thing I missed? Maybe. So yeah, PS4 users, it’s curtains — but chill, PS5’s in the clear. But hey, let’s talk how this isn’t happening overnight — it’s a three-step ordeal. First off, come September 10, they’re snatching it from the PlayStation Store. But, if you’ve already got it, it’ll stick around in your library like an old photo album you never really look at but can’t part with.

But — here’s the kicker — February 25, 2026, is when your wallet gets a break. They’re axing in-game purchases and stuff like that. Makes me wonder if anyone’s still playing it on PS4 at that point, honestly.

Fast forward to August 4, 2026 — that’s lights out, folks. No more support, no patching things up, nothing. How do they pick these precise dates? Seems random but probably isn’t. Just baffles me.

And there’s this whole bit about how they’re bumping up system requirements for PC and mobile too. Got me thinking, is this like when your favorite sneakers just wear out, and you either gotta replace ‘em or hope they somehow hold together? Odd metaphor, I guess, but kinda fits. They claim you’ll still be able to launch the game on under-specced devices, but it’s like bringing a knife to a gunfight at that point — messy.

Oh, and about the new update, version 5.8 — that’s kind of current news. With characters like Ineffa and the gang making their grand re-entry. Kinda exciting if you’re into that. They’ve even spruced up the Genshin Impact codes page, you know, for those loot-hungry moments. I guess life throws updates at you, and you’ve just got to roll with it.