Genshin Impact PC requirements

The table below reproduces the PC rows from the HoYoverse Help Center and uses the Version 7.0 preview on HoYoLAB as a secondary cross-check.

The support page uses one 110 GB storage figure for both columns. It also warns that the requirement grows with future updates and recommends an SSD for a smoother experience. An older guide may show a smaller number, but the live support page and launcher should take priority.

The Version 7.0 maintenance preview on HoYoLAB^[3] lists an estimated 8 GB for update pre-installation. That number describes one update package, not a fresh installation. Leave room above the current launcher figure for downloads and unpacking.

The minimum column identifies the hardware class HoYoverse accepts for installation and launch. The Version 7.0 preview warns that systems below it may fail to install or start, show a black screen or freeze.

The AMD side of the processor row is a broad label. "AMD Ryzen series" names no generation and no model, so it is too vague to compare a specific chip against, and this article does not pick a generation to fill the gap. The same applies to the words "or equivalent" next to the GTX 1050.

Laptop owners should record the exact processor and graphics model. A laptop GPU and a desktop GPU can use similar names while operating within different power and cooling limits. The published table supports the named requirement. It does not prove that every device sold under an equivalent label will behave identically.

The recommended column doubles the memory target to 16 GB, moves the processor reference to a 7th Generation Intel Core i7 or Ryzen 5000 series chip and raises the graphics reference to a GTX 1060 6GB or better. It also adds Windows 11 64-bit.

Use that column to plan headroom over the minimum. It does not name a resolution, graphics preset or frame rate target.

Use the order below to find the first clear mismatch without buying parts too early. It is an interpretation of the published requirements, not a product ranking.

Confirm the operating system and API

Check that Windows is 64-bit and that the installed graphics device exposes DirectX 11 support. If the platform fails this basic check, changing a graphics setting will not solve the compatibility problem.

Check memory before replacing the platform

Compare the installed capacity with the minimum 8 GB and recommended 16 GB references. Before buying a module, verify the motherboard or laptop specification, the number of slots, the supported capacity and whether the existing memory can be reused.

Identify the exact graphics device

Record the full desktop or laptop GPU name and compare it with the GTX 1050 minimum and GTX 1060 6GB recommended references. Also check whether Windows is using the discrete GPU or Intel Iris Xe. A label such as gaming graphics is too vague for this decision.

Review the processor and platform together

The processor requirement is expressed by generation and series rather than by one universal AMD model. Record the complete CPU name and whether it belongs to a desktop or laptop before comparing it with the table.

Reserve storage for the live client

Treat 110 GB as the amount needed before later updates and temporary files are considered. Check the current installation notice on the day you download and prefer an SSD as the support page recommends.

Save these details before changing hardware or troubleshooting the launcher.

• Windows version and whether it is 64-bit
• Complete CPU and GPU model names
• Installed memory capacity
• DirectX version and active GPU
• Launcher storage figure on the check date
• Installed graphics driver version

The HoYoPlay FAQ on HoYoLAB^[4] explains that the launcher has its own minimum requirements and that each game has separate requirements. It also directs players to check the game specific compatibility information when a title will not launch.

The table cannot answer whether a GTX 1050 reaches 60 FPS, whether a GTX 1060 suits your chosen resolution or which preset works on Iris Xe. Those questions require a named PC, Windows build, driver, game build, resolution and repeatable scene.

Start with the published rows to rule out obvious compatibility problems. If performance is the real question, record those variables and test one setting change at a time.

• What are the system requirements to play Genshin Impact?^[1], HoYoverse Help Center, checked September 13, 2026. Confirmed by two independent search-index snippets, since a direct automated fetch returned HTTP 403.
• Genshin Impact Version 7.0 Device Performance Requirements Preview^[2], Genshin Impact Official on HoYoLAB, checked August 26, 2026. Community platform post, kept as a cross-check only.
• Version 7.0 Update Maintenance Preview^[3], Genshin Impact Official on HoYoLAB, checked August 26, 2026.
• HoYoPlay FAQ^[4], Genshin Impact Official on HoYoLAB, checked August 26, 2026.