Age Verification guide for Genshin Impact 5.6. Read about age verification purpose, reason and how to verify.
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What Is The Age Verification For Genshin Impact?
Only For U.S. Players
In an official statement from HoYoVerse, they are now required by law to age verify the U.S. player accounts for Genshin Impact. It was one of the requirements of the settlement agreement Cognosphere has with the United States Federal Trade Commission.
What's In The FTC Agreement?
In another official statement from HoYoVerse in their website, it's been stated that the changes in the Wish UI and an addition of an Age Gate for in-game purchases will be added. The UI changes for the Wish screen has already been added in the 5.6 Update.
As stated in the last line of HoYoVerse's announcement, these changes will also be implemented in other HoYoVerse projects soon.
Starts Officially On May 20
While it's been announced that it will start on May 20, U.S. players are able to verify early on since the pop ups have started appearing already.
Dates To Remember For Verification
| Deadline Before Account Suspension | July 18, 2025 |
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| Verification Deadline | July 20, 2026 |
Aside from the account suspension, in-game friends list and chat records will be deleted if you have not completed the verification by July 18, 2025. While the deadline of verification appears to be a year later on July 2026, it is best that you do the age verification early if you are a US player.
How To Verify Your Age In Genshin Impact?
| Methods Of Verifying Your Age In Genshin Impact |
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| ▼ Through the HoYoVerse Account Website ▼ Logging Into Genshin Impact |
HoYoVerse Account Website
If you already have a HoYoVerse account, opening the website will show this pop-up. Input your month and year of birth then press enter.
► HoYoVerse Account WebsiteUse HoYoVerse Website If You Cannot Access The Game
Some players worry that they won't be able to access Genshin Impact before the deadline. You can use the HoYoVerse Account website if you will be unable to do the Log-In method with the game. It's noticeably faster but you need to know your account details such as email and password.
Log In On Genshin Impact
Upon opening the game and attempting to enter it, you will be shown the pop up for age verification. This is automatic and some players have already done this method but if you haven't, check again by May 20.
