Genshin Impact review

Genshin Impact is sixth because it offers the most game for no money but asks the most of your phone. You explore Teyvat, an open world where you can climb any mountain, swim rivers and glide between peaks, and fight with seven elements that combine into reactions. You build a team from a large cast of characters and can join friends on other platforms for co-op bosses and domains. The newer Miliastra Wonderland mode adds a lobby and a sandbox for building your own worlds. The US App Store listing does not show advertising and carries an Editors' Choice badge. The costs are elsewhere: the download is 3.6 GB, the listing says purchases include random virtual items, and the game is rated 13+. Genesis Crystals start at $0.99, and the Blessings Bundle costs $4.99. Easy to start, but slow to master and heavy on storage. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Players who want a console-style open-world adventure on a phone without paying for the game.

Price

Free to play; Genesis Crystals start at $0.99 on the US App Store.

60 Genesis Crystals $0.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• A large open world you can climb, swim and glide across
• Combat built on seven elements and their reactions
• A diverse cast of playable characters to build teams
• Co-op with friends across platforms for bosses and domains
• Miliastra Wonderland mode for creating and sharing your own worlds

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The deepest single-player content on this list
• Strength: The App Store listing shows no advertising
• Strength: Soundtrack performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra
• Weakness: The 3.6 GB download needs a lot of storage
• Weakness: Characters come from random purchases
• Weakness: The 13+ rating and heavy graphics rule out some players and older phones

Key facts

• App Store rating: 4.2 from 581K ratings
• Google Play downloads: 100M+
• Age rating: 13+
• Requires: iOS 13.0 or later
• App size: 3.6 GB

Where it ranks

Genshin Impact is No. 6 in our Best Free Game Apps verdict and No. 8 in Best Free Games for Adults and No. 6 in Best Free Online Games.