Is Genshin Impact Coming to the Nintendo Switch?

Genshin Impact was released in September 2020 on four platforms simultaneously: Android, iOS, PC, and PlayStation (PS4 exclusive). However, that was not the end of it as, one year later, Genshin Impact also expanded to PlayStation 5. With that said, how are the prospects looking for Genshin Impact’s release on the Nintendo Switch?

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HoYoverse Official Statements

Genshin Impact has been confirmed to be getting a Nintendo Switch port, but there is no release date for it so far. Two prominent sources confirm HoYoverse’s stance on releasing Genshin Impact for Nintendo Switch.

1. Trailer on Genshin Impact’s Official YouTube Channel (2020)

A few months before Genshin Impact’s official release in September 2020, HoYoverse’s initial marketing confirmed that the game would come to Nintendo Switch someday. 

More specifically, on January 14th, 2020, a cinematic trailer showing Lumine and Paimon in Liyue was released called Genshin Impact – Nintendo Switch (Official Japanese Trailer). In the video’s description, HoYoverse officially stated that the game would get a Nintendo Switch release in the future.

2. Interview with GoNintendo (2022)

While the announcement came well before Genshin Impact’s official launch, no release date has been given, even though we are currently three years into the game. This is where Genshin Impact’s interview with GoNintendo in 2022 adds an extra layer of much-needed reassurance. 

The interview came at a perfect time when Nintendo Switch players started feeling doubtful about Genshin Impact’s next port. In the interview, the Genshin Impact developer team explicitly confirmed “The Switch version is still in development, and we will release more information as we progress further along.”

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What to Expect From the Nintendo Switch Release

Aside from speculating regarding how Genshin Impact will perform on Nintendo Switch’s hardware, what can we expect, content-wise, from this integration? We can most likely expect some kind of collaboration between Genshin Impact and Nintendo, with Nintendo lending rights to recreate one of their many infamous characters in the Gacha space. 

While such a collaboration may seem far-fetched to new players, don’t forget that the exact same outcome was begotten from Genshin Impact’s PlayStation 5 release. The collaboration brought Aloy, the main character from the Horizon series, to the beautiful world of Teyvat. If that could happen, perhaps we could see one of the Nintendo characters make their appearance.

What to Do While Waiting for the Nintendo Switch Release

Alongside Genshin Impact’s Nintendo Switch release, it is inevitable that said platform will be brought into the loop of cross-progression. Aspiring players who only own a Nintendo Switch instead of a PC or a Playstation can start preparing for the port on their phones.

Even though Genshin Impact is not as enjoyable on the phone due to low FPS and graphics, players can easily start saving Primogems through daily commissions and events for when they start grinding on their Nintendo Switch. 

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Conclusion

In a nutshell, Genhsin Impact will be coming to Nintendo Switch soon, a fact that was both announced and reinforced by the developers over a span of two years. In the meantime, Nintendo Switch players can start preparing for the release on their phones by easily farming Primogems from events and daily commissions!

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Genshin Impact Play On 30 Fps on Nintendo Switch?

The Nintendo Switch was released in 2017, and judging by today’s standards (Influenced by next-gen consoles), it is not a very powerful console. That said, while we can not say how well Genshin Impact will play on it, expecting 30 FPS would not be far-fetched. The closest Switch game we can compare Genshin Impact to is Legend of Zelda, and it is capped at 30 FPS.

Which Nintendo Switch Character Will Come To Genshin Impact?

It’s hard to tell, but we can eliminate a good chunk of them purely because they severely mismatch with the style and atmosphere of Genshin Impact, such as Mario. The same can be said about Aloy’s release because it would’ve looked very off-putting to see someone like Crash Bandicoot or Rachet instead. Regardless, our best bet is that a suitable Switch character for Genshin Impact will be one of the main protagonists from Legend of Zelda due to similar texture and style.

Will Genshin Impact Come To Xbox?

Unlike Nintendo Switch, HoYoverse has remained completely silent on the release of Genshin Impact to Xbox. Given that the console can run the game well, with the Series X|S being more than capable of achieving 4K 60 FPS, only legal reasons can justify the silence. Similar to how games like God of War or Uncharted 4 are on both PC and PlayStation, Genshin Impact is most likely contractually bound to PlayStation.