Starting a new role-playing game can be pretty intimidating, especially if you’re totally new to the game. Genshin Impact is one of the most popular live-service RPGs right now that continues to receive fresh updates every few months and only seems to be growing.

To help you get started, we’ve put together a complete Beginners Guide to Genshin Impact that will help you understand the basics, including how it works, how it plays, and what you can do to make your first steps into the world of Teyvat a smooth experience.

What is Genshin Impact?

Genshin Impact is a free-to-play open-world RPG with a party-based battle system. The game also has a gacha mechanic, meaning the player can spend in-game currency to earn characters and weapons. Genshin Impact can be played completely solo, or through online cooperative play. The game is currently available on PC, PS4, PS5, and iOS devices. There are currently no plans for an Xbox or Nintendo Switch release.