Genshin Impact to drop PS4 support by April 2026, affecting gamers’ access, experience
The popular Genshin Impact, action role-playing game developed by MiHoYo, will no longer be supported on the PlayStation 4 as reported by The Hindustan Times. The developer has announced a phased discontinuation of the title on Sony’s previous-generation console, citing hardware performance issues and restrictions on platform application size as the main reasons behind the move.
MiHoYo has recommended that current PS4 users migrate to PlayStation 5 or other supported platforms in order to retain access to their accounts and progress as The PS5 version will remain fully functional.
The phase-out process will begin on September 10, 2025 and Genshin Impact will be removed from the PS4 PlayStation Store for new downloads. Players who have already downloaded the game will still be able to reinstall it from their game libraries. On February 25, 2026, all in-game purchase options will be removed for PS4 users. By April 8, 2026, all update and login support will be terminated, officially ending the title’s compatibility with PS4.
Players have been assured that any unclaimed in-game items can still be retrieved either by logging into the game on PS4 before the April 2026 deadline. They can also retrieve by accessing their accounts on supported platforms such as PS5, PC or mobile devices.
Along with the announcement of the PS4 release, MiHoYo has confirmed that minimum and recommended system requirements for all platforms will be updated. Android smartphones must run Android 10.0 or higher, with processors ranging from the Snapdragon 660 to the Helio G88.
For iOS users, the minimum supported devices will be the iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad mini (5th generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) and iPad (8th generation) running iOS 13.0 or later.
Devices such as the iPhone 12 series and newer are expected to perform at recommended levels.
PC players will also need to meet higher system requirements for CPU, GPU and operating system.
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15 IAS officers transferred in Haryana
Chandigarh (PTI): The Haryana government transferred 15 IAS officers with immediate effect on Wednesday.
Among those who have been transferred are Vineet Garg, Chairman, Haryana State Pollution Control Board. He has been posted as the additional chief secretary to the government's printing and stationery department, relieving Raja Shekhar Vundru of the charge, a government order said.
Ajay Kumar, Deputy Commissioner, Gurugram, has been transferred and posted as the deputy principal secretary-II to the chief minister against a newly-created post.
Pankaj Agarwal, Principal Secretary, Irrigation and Water Resources Department, has been posted as the principal secretary in the architecture department, relieving Apporva Kumar Singh of the charge.
Saket Kumar, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Commissioner and Secretary, Development and Panchayats Department, has been transferred and posted as the commissioner and secretary in the archives department, relieving Shekhar Vidyarthi of the charge.
Mani Ram Sharma, Registrar, Cooperative Societies, has been posted as the secretary in the health department, relieving Rippudaman Singh Dhillon of the charge.
