Free PlayStation Open World RPG Shuts Down Next Week
GAMINGbible • • technology
Key Points:
- miHoYo will discontinue support and updates for Genshin Impact on PS4, with the game being taken offline on April 8, 2026, due to hardware limitations and application size constraints.
- The PS4 version was removed from the PlayStation Store on September 10, 2025, and in-game purchases were disabled from February 25, 2026.
- Players can continue their Genshin Impact progression on supported platforms like PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, mobile, and PC by logging in with their existing accounts.
- The shutdown marks a significant change for the PS4 player base, which has been active since the game's 2020 release, while the game continues to thrive on other platforms.
- miHoYo is also expanding its presence on PlayStation 5 with other gacha RPGs such as Zenless Zone Zero, Honkai: Star Rail, and the upcoming Varsapura.
