The free-to-play anime RPG Genshin Impact has gained a cult following as players check frequently for updates about every six weeks, bringing more content, bosses, and adventures to the open world title.
The game is very popular among mobile gamers who access their titles on iOS or Android devices. But to many, this game seems to be the perfect game for the Nintendo Switch and its audience. But why isn’t it on Switch yet?
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Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be a release date for the game yet, even though it’s been years since the developers announced that Genshin Impact was getting a port for the switch.
A lot of people wondered if the game was canceled because it was so old, but in May 2022 miHoYo did not give an official release date, but confirmed to fans that the game is still in development.
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In a statement to GoNintendo at the time, the Genshin Impact team said, “The Switch version is still in development and will reveal more information as we go further. Unfortunately, this is all the information we currently have. And miHoYo doesn’t seem ready to provide a schedule for upcoming games.
The Nintendo Switch version of the game was announced in January 2020 with a short trailer, but didn’t show gameplay on the popular console. At the time, the developers said, “It will be released soon.”
Genshin Impact is currently only available for PS4, PC, iOS and Android. The Switch was the game’s next upcoming port, and there’s no mention of a version of the game for the Xbox console.
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Genshin Impact is a popular free-to-play RPG, and if you want to try it out on an already ported console, you can download it for free. On PlayStation, as with other free games like Fortnite and Apex Legends, there is no cost to download and start Genshin Impact.
Unfortunately, we can’t currently confirm whether Genshin Impact will be available as a free download for the Nintendo Switch, as miHoYo hasn’t commented on the price of the title for the console.
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Often, when popular free games are ported to new consoles, they can be downloaded for free from the console’s eShop, but in some cases players will have to pay for the game. For example, Apex Legends is a free game, but you may have to pay up to $30 to purchase the actual version of the title (or download code). That said, spending extra cash often gives you extra cosmetics and perks.
The actual version of Genshin Impact may cost players, but if it’s okay to download the title to the Switch as on PlayStation, there will still be a free-to-play version. Change players.