Okay, so get this — HoYoverse, the geniuses (or maybe villains?) behind Genshin Impact, just dropped a bombshell. By next spring, if you’re still gaming on a PS4, say goodbye. Yup, they’re pulling the plug. No more updates, zilch on the PlayStation store by next month, and come February 2026, even your in-game buys are going poof. It’s like they’re ripping the controller out of your hands.
So, what’s their excuse? “Hardware performance and platform application size.” I mean, that’s what they said. Starting September 9, 2025, Genshin will vanish from the PlayStation Store. If you haven’t pinned it by then, good luck finding it. It’s like trying to catch a ghost.
Then, in February 2026, the shopping spree officially ends. Anything unclaimed in-game? Grab it fast—or it’s gone forever. Kinda like that sock you lost in the laundry.
And then, brace yourselves — April 8, 2026, no more logging in on PS4. You’re cut off. Sad, right? But hey, your account lives on elsewhere, like on Xbox Series, PS5, PC… or even your phone if that’s your jam.
But here’s what’s really bugging me. Why? I mean, if phones can run it, surely the PS4 can handle it, right? Sure, the PS4 is like, vintage tech now—debuted in 2013—which sounds ancient. But still, how does it not pass muster when your cell can do it with 3GB of memory and 8GB storage? The kind of numbers that wouldn’t scare a calculator.
Got some words from HoYoverse too. They’re cranking up specs for future fun and say to check the official blurb for the nitty-gritty. Helpful, sorta?
Most gamers will shrug it off (their old Androids might freak out though). But man, it blows for PS4 users. It’s just a harsh reminder that gaming today is a fleeting thing.
Anyway, there it is. Reality bites sometimes.
