Genshin Impact Sparks Fan Fury as It Shuts Down PS4 Version
PLAYSTATION 4 PLATFORM, AUG 6 – HoYoVerse will remove Genshin Impact from the PS4 Store in September 2025 and end all support by April 2026 due to hardware limits, urging players to migrate to PS5 or other platforms.
- Removing the PS4 version of Genshin Impact on September 10, 2025, HoYoVerse stated that existing users can still re-download it from their library.
- HoYoverse cited hardware limitations and storage constraints as reasons for discontinuing support on the PlayStation 4 console.
- Starting December 17, 2025, periodic binding prompts will appear, and all in-game purchases will be removed from the store on February 25, 2026.
- Faced with support ending on April 8, 2026, PS4 users will lose access, and MiHoYo recommends binding accounts to transfer progress to PS5 or other platforms.
- Broader platform shifts include in-game currency becoming unbound across PC, mobile, and PS5, while the PS5 version continues receiving updates, MiHoYo stated.
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