Genshin Impact 7.0: release date on iOS, Android, PS5, Xbox Series and PC
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Genshin Impact 7.0: release date on iOS, Android, PS5, Xbox Series and PC

Alexandre Alexandre Jollier
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In brief

Genshin Impact 7.0, titled Everwinter Without Mercy, arrives on August 12, 2026 on all platforms: PS5, Xbox Series, PC, and mobile. This major update introduces Snezhnaya, the seventh nation of Teyvat, with a brand-new TPS mode, two new playable characters, and a revolutionary elemental reaction system.

It's official: version 7.0 of Genshin Impact, subtitled Everwinter Without Mercy, will release on August 12, 2026. miHoYo confirms the date without any particular surprise compared to the usual pace of major updates, scheduled every six weeks for years now. It will be available on PS5, Xbox Series, PC (Epic Games/HoYoverse launcher), iOS and Android.

Since Genshin is a free-to-play game based on the gacha system, there's no deluxe edition or classic collector's edition to pre-order. Monetization will, as always, go through Event Wishes: first phase with Odette and Alyosha alongside Arlecchino, second phase with the return of Flins and Ineffa. For the full breakdown of the content - Snezhnaya, TPS mode, new characters - see our dedicated article on the 7.0 update.

Between now and August 12, expect the gradual release of detailed banners, a special recap livestream (already kicked off with the Special Program) and the traditional codes offering free Primogems.

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Key takeaways

  • Snezhnaya finally arrives: the seventh nation of Teyvat unlocks with its trains, its catastrophic blizzards, and its Fatui secrets.
  • A full-fledged TPS mode: forget the usual gameplay, Genshin reinvents itself with guns, attachments, and tactical combat.
  • Two brand-new 5-stars: Odette (Cryo sword) and Alyosha join the roster, with broken reaction-based mechanics.
  • Stellar Swirl, the new Stellar Glimmer reaction combining Anemo and Cryo: amplifies exploration jumps and unlocks brand-new interactions.
  • Snezhnaya's Archon Quest offers up to 560 Primogems as a reward.

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