Genshin Impact 4.8 update release date, time, and countdown for all regions

The Genshin Impact 4.8 update will be released on July 17, 2024, at 11 am (UTC+8) across all regions simultaneously. Before the new patch goes live, there will be a short five-hour maintenance, and all the servers will be offline during that period. Fortunately, the developers have announced the server downtime and version release schedule, but the exact timings for the release will vary for each player depending on their region.

This article will feature a complete Genshin Impact 4.8 release date and timing schedule for all the regions and a universal countdown that shows the exact time until release.

Genshin Impact 4.8 release date for all regions and countdown

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The server maintenance for the upcoming version 4.8 update will begin on July 17, 204, at 6 am (UTC+8), and the downtime is expected to last around five hours. Therefore, Genshin Impact 4.8 will be released on July 17, 2024, at 11 am (UTC+8) across all regions simultaneously.

However, the exact timings will vary depending on the regions due to differences in timezones, so here's a list of release dates and timings for all the major regions:

America (July 16, 2024)

Pacific Daylight Time: 8 pm
Mountain Daylight Time: 9 PM
Central Daylight Time: 10 PM
Eastern Daylight Time: 11 PM

Europe (July 17, 2024)

Western European Summer Time: 4 AM
Central European Summer Time: 5 AM
Eastern European Summer Time: 6 AM

Asia (July 17, 2024)

India Standard Time: 8:30 AM
China Standard Time: 11 AM
Japanese Standard Time: 12 PM
Korea Standard Time: 12 PM

Travelers can also refer to the universal countdown below:

Once the countdown hits zero, it means version 4.8 is live. Additionally, the time also applies to Navia and Nilou's banners since they will be available as soon as the new update is released.

Also read: All events and rewards in version 4.8

Genshin Impact 4.8 pre-installation function

Version 4.8 pre-installation is now available (Image via HoYoPlay Launcher/HoYoverse)

The developers have also released the version 4.8 pre-installation function. Travelers can use this feature to download the resources in advance which will speed up the update progress once the new patch is live.

PC users can pre-install the resource packages in the HoYoPlay launcher. The option can be seen next to the Start Game button. Meanwhile, iOS and Android users can download the files on the main login page or from the Resources option in the in-game Settings.

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About the author

Hijam Tompok is an Esports & Gaming writer at Sportskeeda, with a focus on Genshin Impact. He has always considered video games as the best form of entertainment and writing about them lets him express this passion for the benefit of readers.

In just 18 months, Hijam has reached close to 8 million reads on his articles - something he's immensely proud of - and aims to hit the 10 million mark in the coming months. This is because he always thoroughly checks the reliability of his sources and reports the information as accurately as possible without any bias.

As a player, Hijam now enjoys both single-player and multiplayer titles. As long as the games are interesting, he has no complaints. In a Jumanji-type scenario, he would love to jump into Genshin Impact or a similar fantasy world. He loves the fantasy genre and having the ability to perform magic or control elements is one of the things he believes most people would love as well.

Away from work and gaming, Hijam loves to cook, play football, and read web novels.

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