Is Genshin Impact Cross-Platform?

Genshin Impact has continued to attract millions of players since its release as a free-to-play action role-playing game in a vast and open fantasy world. With over 50 unlockable characters and numerous weapons, players hop on all different kinds of platforms to grind with their friends. However, is the cross-platform co-op with your friends possible in Genshin Impact? 

Here we answer every question you may have regarding the cross-play and cross-progression system of Genshin Impact. 

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Cross-Platform Compatibility Of Genshin Impact

Yes, Genshin Impact is a cross-platform game that can be played across various platforms and devices. 

You can go on fun co-op adventures across the massive world of Teyvat with your friends on any platform of your choice. Therefore, grinding in this game never gets boring when you can have your friends joining your fantasy world through multiple devices, regardless of their console of choice. 

Genshin Impact Platforms

Currently, Genshin Impact is available for the following platforms:

• PC
• Playstation 4
• Playstation 5
• Android
• iOS/iPadOS
• GeForce Now

Initially, the game was released in September 2020 for PC, Mobile (Android and iOS), and PS4. Later a follow-up version for PS5 was launched in April 2021. News is, that a Nintendo Switch release of Genshin Impact is also currently in the works, with a subsequent version for Xbox in plans.

As of 2022, Genshin Impact is also available on GeForce Now, a cloud gaming service by Nvidia. You can conveniently play Genshin Impact on Microsoft Windows, Macbook, Chromebook, and Safari using GeForce Now services without downloading the game. The best part is that your entire progression is saved and shared across all devices via the cloud.

How To Enable Cross-Play In Genshin Impact

There are no unique settings you need to toggle in order to enable the cross-play features of Genshin Impact; the cross-play is enabled in the game by default. Add your friends through their UID and make sure you’re on the same server. Go to the Co-op Mode and invite your friends into your world or join theirs!

Note: You must be at least Adventure Rank 16 to enable Co-op Mode.

Cross-Platform Progression In Genshin Impact

Now you might wonder whether you would have to manually carry your saved files across different platforms to keep your progression aligned. Well, fret not, as Genshin Impact supports seamless progression sharing among all devices via the cloud. 

What this means is that all your progress on one platform will be automatically synced with other platforms you decide to play Genshin on. Simply sign in to your miHoYo account and connect it to any device of your choice. Doing so integrates your miHoYo cloud saves with the device, allowing you to access your progress from anywhere, and on any device in the world. 

Final Thoughts

To summarize, Genshin Impact offers both, cross-platform co-op and progression for its players to seamlessly join the game on any device. The open-world game gives you enough liberty to shape your adventure however you deem fit. If you have any more questions regarding the cross-platform limitations in Genshin Impact, feel free to let us know in the comments below! 

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