HoYoverse, you know, the geniuses behind Genshin Impact, just dropped a bombshell for anyone still jamming on PS4. So, here’s the scoop: the game’s days on that trusty old console are really numbered. And by “numbered,” I mean they’re yanking updates by next spring. Plus, next month? Yep, it’s vanishing from the PlayStation store. Kiss those in-game purchases goodbye by February 2026. You won’t even sneak in for a quick play. Nada. Game over on the PS4 front.
So, HoYoverse throws this line, something about “hardware performance” and “platform application size.” Apparently, these are the bad guys kicking Genshin Impact out of PS4 land. Starting September 9, 2025, the game evaporates from the PlayStation Store. Miss adding it before then? Sorry, it’s like it never existed there. Gone from searches like yesterday’s trends.
And then February 25, 2026 — oh boy — that’s when all those cool in-game purchases also pull a vanishing act. If you paid for something and didn’t snag it in the game? Better be quick. February is your last call. Otherwise… poof, into the digital abyss.
April 8, 2026, marks the final curtain call. No more logging in on PS4. So there’s this silver lining? You can still rock out on Xbox Series, PS5, PC, or heck, even your phone.
But okay, here’s what’s weird. Doesn’t it seem wild they’re booting PS4, yet phones can still run the game? I mean, PS4 is definitely not new (hello, 2013!), but let’s get real — if phones with 8GB storage and 3GB memory are cool, why not the PS4 with all its glorious 8GB RAM and whopping 500GB storage?
We got a nod from a HoYoverse spokesperson saying this upgrade thing is all about better performance and future updates. Sounds fancy, sure. They even name-drop the “Song of the Welkin Moon” version in their chat, telling us to check out some official notice for the deets.
Anyway, the takeaway? Most players won’t feel the burn, but older Androids might cry a little inside — and PS4 folks? Total bummer territory. Modern games, right? They just don’t last.
Updated: Seriously, HoYoverse had some stuff to say about these changes on 08/06/2025, 11:59 a.m. ET. Go figure.
