Genshin Impact update 5.8: release time, server downtime, and preload

Genshin Impact 5.8 is scheduled for release this week and fans can hardly contain their hype for the upcoming update. The Version 5.8 content list includes the traditional summer event, but this time with a permanent map, lore about the fabled Mare Jivari, and the prologue to the upcoming Song of the Welkin Moon saga, which is set to kick off in Version 6.0.

Along with these tasty morsels, the Genshin Impact 5.8 banners will introduce Ineffa, who brings a brand-new elemental reaction to the game. HoYoverse will also implement one-click time skip with this patch, further smoothing the playing experience in Teyvat.

Find all the details on the Genshin Impact update 5.8 start and server downtime below.

Genshin Impact update 5.8: server downtime

The Genshin Impact servers are scheduled to go offline on July 30, 2025, at 6am (UTC+8) in preparation for update 5.8. Here’s what that means for your timezone:

• July 29, 2025, 3pm PST
• July 29, 2025, 5pm CDT
• July 29, 2025, 6pm EDT
• July 29, 2025, 7pm BRT
• July 29, 2025, 11pm BST
• July 30, 2025, 12am CEST
• July 30, 2025, 3:30am IST
• July 30, 2025, 6am CST
• July 30, 2025, 7am KST/JST
• July 30, 2025, 8am AEST
• July 30, 2025, 10am NZST

The Genshin Impact servers are estimated to be offline for five hours to get maintenance work done and implement the brand-new version of the game.

Genshin Impact update 5.8: release time

Usually, HoYoverse doesn’t need any more time than the allotted five hours of downtime to get all that done, so here’s when Genshin Impact update 5.8 should be available in your timezone according to schedule:

• July 29, 2025, 8pm PDT
• July 29, 2025, 10pm CDT
• July 29, 2025, 11pm EDT
• July 30, 2025, 12am BRT
• July 30, 2025, 4am BST
• July 30, 2025, 5am CEST
• July 30, 2025, 8:30am IST
• July 30, 2025, 11am CST
• July 30, 2025, 12pm KST/JST
• July 30, 2025, 1pm AEST
• July 30, 2025, 3pm NZST

Each hour of downtime will be compensated with 60 Primogems, so you can expect a total of 300 Primogems to be headed your way. In the rare case of technical hiccups, HoYoverse tends to apologize for the inconvenience by adding another helping of Primogems to the gift. In any case, don’t forget to claim the package in the 30 days following the update, as the message containing the freebies will delete itself after that deadline.

Genshin Impact update 5.8: preload

You can already preload Genshin Impact update 5.8 on PC, iOS, Android, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. By downloading the update early, you’ll cut down the waiting time on patch day and can jump into the game without any additional delay.

Genshin Impact update 5.8: download size

Expected download size for Genshin Impact 5.8:

• PC: 4 to 5 GB
• Mobile: 1.3 to 2 GB

Note that your download size will depend on the voice packs you’ve got installed and the amount of content you’ve already cleared, so the number will vary a little bit for everyone.