According to recent estimates, Genshin Impact would have generated the small amount of almost $3 billion only on mobile platforms until 2022, cementing its status as a financial blockbuster in the gaming industry.
Genshin Impact, the open-world action role-playing game, has been one of the biggest sensations in the gaming industry in recent years. Released in September 2020, the game quickly gained popularity and was praised for its stunning graphics, immersive story, and engaging gameplay.
Developed and published by Chinese video game company HoYoverse (formerly miHoYo), Genshin Impact captivates gamers with its stunning open world in Teyvat. As players embark on their journey, they are completely immersed in a living world filled with diverse creatures and landscapes.
Genshin Impact’s graphics are considered among the best in mobile gaming, contributing to an immersive experience. The game’s plot is complex and full of surprising twists, requiring players to work with the various characters they encounter to unravel the mysteries of Teyvat.
Despite being a free-to-play game, Genshin Impact was hugely successful, grossing a total of $2.3 billion in its first year of release. Now the numbers for 2022 are out, in which the game generated $2.8 billion on mobile alone, according to the reddit account r/Genshin_Impact.
Of this amount, 62% came from China, while 36% came from the rest of the world. Genshin Impact’s main source of income is in-game purchases, where players can purchase items such as weapons and characters with real money. However, the game does not require players to make these purchases and progress can be made without spending money.