Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact: A free-to-play fantasy RPG built around exploration, elemental combat and co-op activities. Ranked #12 of 99 in Free Android Games by our editors (8.3/10); pricing: Free plan; best for open-world fantasy RPG players.
At a glance
- Editor score8.3 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forOpen-world fantasy RPG players
- Free planYes
- Facts checked3 Oct 2026
Where it wins
- Explore by climbing, swimming and gliding through an open world
- Build character parties around elemental abilities and reactions
- Play with friends across platforms in boss fights and domains
Where it doesn't
- Optional in-game purchases include random virtual items
- Co-op activities highlighted include bosses and domains
- Character progression centers on collecting and leveling characters
Our verdict on Genshin Impact
Set in the fantasy world of Teyvat, Genshin Impact is a free-to-play action role-playing game for Android and Windows. It suits players looking for open-world exploration, character-focused combat and a story spanning quests and regions. Movement includes climbing, swimming and gliding, while elemental abilities shape battles. Players can collect and level characters, then form parties with different team combinations.
Its central appeal is the connection between exploration, elemental combat and party building. Characters have distinct abilities, and elemental reactions add another layer to choosing who fights together. That gives players a reason to consider team composition as they move through the world and take on encounters. Cooperative play with friends across platforms extends the game to shared activities, including boss fights and domains; the published description presents co-op around those activities rather than as the main way to experience the story.
The game is free to play, with optional in-game purchases that include random virtual items. That purchase model is worth weighing for players who prefer games without random-item purchases. Genshin Impact is a strong fit for Android players who want a broad fantasy RPG with exploration, character progression and optional co-op, and who are comfortable with that model. Players seeking a narrowly focused multiplayer game may find its emphasis on open-world role-playing and character parties less aligned with what they want.
Genshin Impact pricing
Genshin Impact fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Genre | Role-playing |
| Offline play | Not verified |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Controller support | Not verified |
| Download size | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Android, Windows |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | genshin.hoyoverse.com |
| Facts checked | 3 Oct 2026 |
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