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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43 new medical colleges established in 2025-26; 11,682 MBBS seats approved: Minister in RS
New Delhi (PTI): Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that 43 new medical colleges have been established across the country for the academic year 2025–26.
As informed by the National Medical Commission (NMC), the government has approved 11,682 MBBS seats and 8,967 postgraduate (PG) seats, [including AIIMS and Institutes of National Importance (INIs)] across the country for the same academic year, Patel said in a written reply.
The NMC invites online applications every year from medical colleges and institutions across the country for the establishment of new medical colleges and for the increase of undergraduate (UG) and PG seats.
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Further, letter of permission (LoP) or letter of disapproval (LoD) is issued after following due process of scrutiny and assessment in accordance with the provisions of the Establishment of Medical Institutions, Assessment and Rating Regulations, 2023, Minimum Standard Requirement for Undergraduate courses (UGMSR), 2023, the Minimum Standard Requirement for Postgraduate courses (PGMSR), 2023, and other relevant norms and guidelines issued by the NMC from time to time.
The Union Health Ministry administers a centrally sponsored scheme (CSS) for "Establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals" with preference to underserved areas and aspirational districts, where there is no existing government or private medical college with fund sharing between the Centre and state governments in the ratio of 90:10 for North Eastern and special category states and 60:40 for others, Patel explained.
Under the scheme, 157 medical colleges have been approved in three phases with a total approved cost of Rs 41,332.41 crore. Out of the central share of Rs 26,715.84 crores, an amount of Rs 23,246.10 crore has been released so far, Patel said.
