Genshin Impact
About this version
HoYoverse ships numbered versions on a famously reliable schedule of roughly six weeks, each carrying story content, events, banner rotations, and often map territory. Updates are mandatory — old clients cannot log in once a version goes live — and they are large, frequently several gigabytes. The game also offers pre-installation, letting you download the next version's assets in advance.
What recent updates focused on
- New nations and story arcs continuing the multi-year expansion of Teyvat
- Quality-of-life work on artifact management, event access, and catch-up systems for returning players
- Ongoing optimisation for newer Android chipsets alongside rising minimum hardware expectations
Our update advice
Use the in-game pre-install option on Wi-Fi a few days before each version drops; it turns launch-day hours of downloading into minutes. Keep several spare gigabytes free beyond the install, since patching needs temporary headroom.
The authoritative source for the current version number, changelog, and
requirements is the official Google Play listing
(package com.miHoYo.GenshinImpact). Read our full assessment in the
Genshin Impact review.
