Genshin Impact PS4 support is ending in six weeks - here's what you need to know

The clock is ticking for Genshin Impact players still on PlayStation 4. According to VG247, HoYoverse has confirmed that PS4 support for the massively popular gacha RPG is shutting down, giving remaining players roughly six weeks to migrate to another platform before the lights go out on last-gen.

Version Luna 5 is now live and represents the final update PS4 players will ever receive. After that cutoff, anyone still on Sony's previous-generation console will be locked out of new content entirely - no new patches, no events, no limited-time banners.

Time to upgrade or migrate

If you're a PS4 holdout, your options are fairly straightforward. Genshin Impact is available on PS5, PC, iOS, and Android, and HoYoverse's account system means your progress carries over across platforms. Your primogems, characters, and progression won't disappear - you just need to sign in on a supported device.

The shutdown isn't exactly shocking. Genshin has been running since 2020, and HoYoverse has clearly been focused on pushing the game forward technically. Keeping last-gen hardware in the support loop indefinitely would mean holding back potential graphical and performance improvements across the board.

What this means for the player base

The honest reality is that the PS4 version's remaining active player base is likely small at this point. Most dedicated players have probably already made the jump to PS5 or PC. Still, for anyone who picked up a copy cheap or relies on an older console as their primary gaming machine, this is a genuine inconvenience.

HoYoverse isn't leaving players entirely stranded - the migration path is clear and the account transfer process is well-established. But the six-week window is a firm deadline, and players who miss it will find themselves permanently cut off from one of the biggest live-service games in the world.

If you've been putting off upgrading your setup, consider this your final nudge. Six weeks goes faster than you think, especially with new Genshin content dropping regularly and pulling your attention away from the fine print.