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Where to download Genshin Impact: PC, PS4, PS5, Mobile

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Genshin Impact is a free to play action role-playing game that has been making new records even before launch. It is a widely popular multiplatform gacha-based game that offers a plethora of playable characters, Legend of Zelda: Breath of Wild like an open world, filled with treasures, puzzles, dungeons, and other places to explore.

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The steps to download Genshin Impact are easy for players who are used to mobile devices, PC or Consoles. However, there are some people who find it hard to download a game. For such players, today we have brought a handy guide that covers steps of downloading Genshin Impact across all available platforms.

Downloading Genshin Impact on Android Devices

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  • Open Google Play Store on your Android device.
  • In the top search field, search for Genshin Impact.
  • Click on the topmost result, that has miHoYo as publishers.
  • Next, you are prompted to the game page. There, click on the download button.
  • After verifying available space and a few other checks, the game will start downloading.

Downloading Genshin Impact on iOS Devices

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When it comes to downloading games or any other apps on mobile devices, both Android and iOS share the same core steps. Each platform has its own online storefront, there you can search for games or any other apps, and download it to your device.

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  • Open Apple Store on your iOS device.
  • Search for Genshin Impact.
  • Click on the Download button to download and install the game.

Alternatively, the official website offers the redirecting inks to all platform stores. So, it is good to download via the official website, when you don’t have your phone in your palms.

Downloading Genshin Impact on PC Via Official Launcher

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Genshin Impact has an official PC and PS4 version of the game, that offers increased graphical fidelity. To download the game on PC, follow the below mentioned steps.

  • Visit Genshin Impact’s official website.
  • Click on the Windows tab located at the bottom of the landing page.
  • The Genshin Impact PC launcher will start downloading. Install the launcher once it’s downloaded.
  • Select the path where you want to install Genshin Impact.
  • Move on with the installation as instructed in the launcher.
  • In the end, the download will begin. After successful completion, Genshin Impact will get installed at the previously chosen location.
  • A shortcut icon is created on the Desktop, players can use it to play the game via the Genshin Impact launcher.

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How to Download Genshin Impact on PS4 and PS5

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Genshin Impact has an official PS4 version of the game that players can easily download from the PlayStation store. Furthermore, the game is accessible on Sony’s next-generation console, the PS5 via PS4’s backwards compatibility.

  • Open PlayStation store.
  • Search for Genshin Impact or Open the Free to Play category.
  • There you can find Genshin Impact, click on the game icon and you will get prompted to the main game page.
  • Download and install.

Genshin Impact is a free to play gacha-based role-playing game currently available on PC, PS4, Android, and iOS.

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Hritwik Raj
Hritwik is a guides writer who has been writing about video games for almost a decade. He is a Computer Science graduate who has always been into gaming. Most of the time, you will find him covering News and Guides for various publications. And when he is not working, you will find him fighting with his friends about how good of a gamer he is. His favorite games include Fallout 76, Borderlands 2, Call of Duty, Apex Legends, Destiny 2, Souls series, Genshin Impact, and The Last of Us.