Summary
- Genshin Impact breaks sales record, accumulating $5 billion in revenue faster than any other game.
- The game's free-to-play, live service model and availability on multiple platforms contribute to its popularity.
- Genshin Impact's success highlights the power of the mobile gaming sector and its impact on the industry as a whole.
New data reveals that Genshin Impact, HoYoVerse's flagship free-to-play title, has broken a major sales record on mobile platforms, accumulating a dizzying $5 billion in revenue faster than any other game. This news comes as Genshin Impact prepares for its version 4.4 update, pushing ahead with its steady content release model.
Since its release in 2020, Genshin Impact has seemingly grown more popular by the minute. The massive multiplayer game's free-to-play, live service model has been key to its success, allowing it to reach a broad audience. At the same time, it is widely accessible, as it's available on mobile devices as well as PC and PlayStation systems. As a free-to-play game, the lion's share of its revenue comes from in-game purchases and this, coupled with its massive player base, has helped Genshin Impact become incredibly popular, particularly in the mobile gaming sector.
While Genshin Impact has experienced some controversies and setbacks over the years, its growth has continued at an astonishing pace. According to a recent report from data.ai, Genshin Impact has raked in $5 billion from in-game spending on mobile platforms alone. Only 12 other mobile games have managed to reach this milestone, but Genshin Impact has them beat when it comes to profit over time: according to the report, Genshin Impact hit $5 billion in just 40 months, a shorter time period than any other mobile game, including viral hits like Candy Crush and Clash of Clans.
Genshin Impact Has Become the Fastest-Growing Mobile Game of All Time
These numbers indicate that Genshin Impact has managed to accumulate the same incredible amounts of revenue as some of the biggest mobile games ever, at a noticeably faster rate. This affirms that, while Genshin Impact may face occasional criticism both within its fanbase and beyond, it is still incredibly popular, and will no doubt continue to influence the mobile games market for years to come. With $5 billion in global in-game spending in only 40 months, it will be interesting to see if the game continues to grow, or if it is headed toward a peak in revenue.
More than anything, this data serves as a reminder of how powerful the mobile gaming sector is. Although many gamers view it as separate from the console and PC gaming landscapes, major purchases like Microsoft's acquisition of King, the company behind Candy Crush, is evidence of the impact free-to-play mobile games have on the industry. If Genshin Impact continues to enjoy such incredible profit, it could become the face of mobile and cross-platform gaming in the years to come.
Genshin Impact
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- September 28, 2020
- ESRB
- Teen / Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
WHERE TO PLAY
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.
You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.
Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds...
MASSIVE OPEN WORLD
Climb any mountain, swim across any river, and glide over the world below, taking in the jaw-dropping scenery each step of the way. And if you stop to investigate a wandering Seelie or strange mechanism, who knows what you might discover?
ELEMENTAL COMBAT SYSTEM
Harness the seven elements to unleash elemental reactions. Anemo, Electro, Hydro, Pyro, Cryo, Dendro, and Geo interact in all sorts of ways, and Vision wielders have the power to turn this to their advantage.
Will you vaporize Hydro with Pyro, electro-charge it with Electro, or freeze it with Cryo? Your mastery of the elements will give you the upper hand in battle and exploration.
BEAUTIFUL VISUALS
Feast your eyes on the world around you, with a stunning art style, real-time rendering, and finely tuned character animations delivering you a truly immersive visual experience. Lighting and weather all change naturally over time, bringing every detail of this world to life.
SOOTHING SOUNDTRACK
Let the beautiful sounds of Teyvat draw you in as you explore the expansive world around you. Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the soundtrack changes seamlessly with the time and gameplay to match the mood.
BUILD YOUR DREAM TEAM
Team up with a diverse cast of characters in Teyvat, each with their own unique personalities, stories, and abilities. Discover your favorite party combinations and level up your characters to help you conquer even the most daunting of enemies and domains.
JOURNEY WITH FRIENDS
Team up with friends across various platforms to trigger more elemental action, tackle tricky boss fights, and conquer challenging domains together to reap rich rewards.
As you stand atop the peaks of Jueyun Karst and take in the rolling clouds and vast terrain stretching out before you, you may wish to stay in Teyvat a little longer... But until you are reunited with your lost sibling, how can you rest? Go forth, Traveler, and begin your adventure!
- Engine
- Unity
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
- Metascore
- 86
- Platforms That Support Crossplay
- Mobile, PC, PS4 & PS5
