I still remember the first time I booted up Genshin Impact on my PlayStation 4 back in 2020. The fan whirred like a tiny jet engine, the load times tested my patience, and yet I was completely hooked. Teyvat felt endless, and every new region was a reason to lose another hundred hours. So when HoYoverse announced that PS4 support would end in 2026, I felt a strange mix of sadness and inevitability. That moment is almost here: on 8 April 2026, Genshin Impact will no longer be playable on the PS4. No login, no updates, no more Dragonspine expeditions on that old console.

The writing had been on the wall for a while. Last year, HoYoverse confirmed it would stop supporting the PS4 due to hardware limitations and application size. In 2025, the PS4 version was delisted from the PlayStation Store, and in-game purchases followed in February 2026. Now the final step arrives. As a player who spent years on the PS4 version, I can't say I'm surprised. The game has grown massively since launch, and the 2013 hardware simply can't keep up anymore.

But here's the good news: all my progression is tied to my account, not my console. That means I can log in on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, or mobile and pick up exactly where I left off. I tested this myself last week — I switched to my PC, and my Adventure Rank, characters, weapons, and quest progress were all there. It felt like moving to a new house but finding all my furniture already arranged. HoYoverse has done the same for Honkai Star Rail and Zenless Zone Zero, so the account continuity system is solid.

Still, there's something bittersweet about leaving the PS4 behind. That console was my entry point into the gacha RPG genre. I remember grinding for Primogems, pulling my first five-star, and exploring Liyue for the first time. The PS4 version had its flaws — frame drops in busy domains, long loading screens, and that infamous fan noise — but it was my version. Saying goodbye feels like closing a chapter of my gaming life.

Let me break down what this change means for different players:

Platform	Status after 8 April 2026	Account Progression
PS4	❌ No longer playable	✅ Transferable to other platforms
PS5	✅ Fully supported	✅ Same account, same progress
Xbox Series X/S	✅ Fully supported	✅ Same account, same progress
PC	✅ Fully supported	✅ Same account, same progress
Mobile	✅ Fully supported	✅ Same account, same progress

For most of the community, this won't be a huge blow. Genshin Impact remains one of the most successful gacha games ever, and the player base spans countless devices. But for those of us who stayed on PS4 until the very end, it's a stark reminder that the 2013 console is truly last-gen. I've already moved my account to PS5, and the difference is night and day — faster loading, smoother combat, and no more fan noise drowning out the soundtrack.

If you're still on PS4, you have just over a week to enjoy the game there. My advice? Don't wait until the last minute. Log in, take a few screenshots, finish any loose quests, and then make the jump to a supported platform. Your account will be waiting, and Teyvat isn't going anywhere. It's the end of an era for PS4 players, but also the start of a smoother, shinier adventure elsewhere. 🎮✨

So here's to the PS4 version — thank you for the memories, the lag, and the late-night grinds. I'll see you on the other side.