Developer miHoYo has helped make Genshin Impact availability pretty accessible, with the hit open-world action RPG launching on multiple platforms with Nintendo Switch and PS5 versions still to come. Genshin Impact helped redefine how players look at mobile gaming in 2020, taking an expansive world informed by The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild‘s design decisions and integrating it with RPG systems and gacha roll mechanics to produce something that immediately captivated consumers.

One element of Genshin Impact that helped the game thrive in its earliest days was its accessibility. Genshin Impact availability makes it so that most interested parties are extremely likely to own a console or device its available on. Despite being functional and fun on each of Genshin Impact‘s available platforms, player experiences definitely vary between its options. Genshin Impact is currently available on iOS and Android mobile devices, PlayStation 4, and PC, and the disparities between those options means each platform offers unique strengths and weaknesses.

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While Genshin Impact cross-save and cross-progression is available between PC, iOS, and Android versions of the game, the fact that service doesn’t extend to PS4 means new players may want to weigh their options a little to determine which of the game’s platforms best suit their needs. With that in mind, here’s an explanation of Genshin Impact availability as it stands right now, with a breakdown of each device’s performance.

Genshin Impact PS4 Version Pros & Cons

Right now, PS4 is the only console that Genshin Impact is available on. That also means the PS4 version of Genshin Impact is likely the most cost effective when it comes to performance vs. cost – by default, the PS4 version’s graphics will be superior to mobile options, while PCs that are capable of better resolutions and performance are generally more expensive than a PlayStation 4 right now.

Unfortunately, the PS4 version of Genshin Impact also has the biggest drawback: It’s the only one that doesn’t support cross-save right now. Choosing to play Genshin Impact on PS4 means that’s the only option players will have with the characters they have there, and the inability to use mobile could be a big detractor for some players.

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Genshin Impact iOS & Android Version Pros & Cons

While there are likely plenty of minute differences between iOS and Android versions of Genshin Impact, to most players, it will essentially be the same experience. Genshin Impact availability on mobile is one of its major selling points, allowing players to access daily events or micromanage on the go. Genshin Impact on mobile also supports cross-save with PC, which means players aren’t necessarily locked in to always playing on their phones.

The biggest drawback to Genshin Impact on mobile is that the game is simply harder to play. Aiming projectiles is a lot easier with a controller, and while Version 1.3 helps with controller support, controller play certainly benefits from bigger screens and more stable setups. Mobile is also the ugliest version of a very pretty game – it still looks great, but it’s definitely a step down from Genshin Impact on PC and PS4.

Genshin Impact PC Version Pros & Cons

Genshin Impact on PC seems to be the most popular pick among fans for best platform to experience the game on right now. Genshin Impact on PC features cross-save with mobile, meaning players can see to daily tasks when they’re away from their computers but save the big fights for suitable setups. Genshin Impact on PC also has the highest ceiling for performance and visuals thanks to the customization options in gaming PCs. With controller support already added on PC, players can also map out a controller to play Genshin Impact the way they want to, eliminating one of the primary advantages the PS4 version might have had otherwise.

There aren’t really any drawbacks to playing Genshin Impact on PC. It doesn’t ask players to be married to the keyboard and mouse setup, and doesn’t remove the portability that makes mobile appealing. Perhaps those with truly ancient computers but more modern phones will find Genshin Impact on mobile more desirable, but for most players with a decent PC, Genshin Impact is a clear cut above – and it won’t be until players get a PS5 or Switch version that there may be a challenger to that distinction.

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Cody is Screen Rant’s Game Reviews Editor. He joined the team in 2018 and has been reporting on games pretty well every day since – except on weekends, where he’s typically playing them instead. Despite being in a field ostensibly about critiquing and enjoying quality games, his most played game of 2019 was Fate/Grand Order – something unlikely to change in 2020 and beyond.

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