While Hoyoverse's hit game is available on mobile, PC, Xbox, and PlayStation platforms, we're just eager to hear anything about the upcoming Genshin Impact Switch release date. With the trailer for the Switch version already in circulation, we hopefully won't have to wait too much longer... though we may send a couple of prayers to the Archons just in case. A recent update in 2026 has reignited our hopes, however.
To see what's actually available in the latest Genshin Impact update (even if it's not a Switch release yet), you can check out our Genshin Impact next banner and Genshin Impact tier list guides.
Will Genshin Impact ever arrive on Switch?
While Hoyoverse has confirmed that Genshin Impact is coming to the Nintendo Switch at some point, we still don't have a release date.
Way back on January 14, 2021, we got a sneak peek of what's to come in the Genshin Impact Nintendo Switch trailer, as seen below. The Nintendo Switch 2 release has come and gone, and there's still no word from Hoyoverse on a Switch port. Based on our experience with the console's performance, it should be able to handle the open-world game with no issues, but we'll have to wait for more information from Hoyoverse. It's likely that it would be a Switch 2 exclusive.
In May 2026, a datamine from leaker Kuroo from the 6.5 version update suggests that a 'Nintendo Switch account Login Manager' is apparently in the game - "at least internally," they say. This could suggest that things are happening, but we'll need to wait and see.
Previously, Hoyoverse doubled down in May 2022 on its intent to bring the game to the platform. In an interview with gonintendo.com, Xin Yang, Hoyoverse's global PR specialist, confirmed this directly after receiving the query and promised more information on the release in the future.
We'll be sure to update this guide whenever new information drops. But for the time being, you can still download Genshin Impact on mobile, PC, Windows handhelds, PS5, and Xbox.
Will Genshin Impact's Switch version have cross-play and cross-save?
While we can't say for certain, it's more than likely that cross-play and cross-save will be a feature in the Genshin Impact Switch version, given that all other platforms are cross-play compatible. All progress is bound to your Hoyoverse account, server, and player ID, so you should be able to log in on the Switch version and pick up where you left off on your phone, PC, or other console, playing with any friends on the same server as you, regardless of their platform.