With the launch of the highly anticipated Genshin Impact 5.6 update just around the corner, fans of the open-world action RPG are eagerly counting down to the release date and time of the new patch.
As with every other major Genshin Impact patch, the version 5.6 update will bring with it a plethora of fresh content to the game, including new character and weapon banners, limited-time events, tons of free rewards for players to collect, and a lot more.
Ready to find out more about the release date and time for the Genshin Impact 5.6 update? Look no further.
Genshin Impact 5.6 Release Date & Time
As already confirmed by HoYoverse, the Genshin Impact 5.6 update is scheduled to release on May 7, 2025.
Below, we have listed the exact release times for the new patch for all regions worldwide:
Americas
- 8 pm PDT
- 10 pm CT
- 11 pm ET
Europe
- 3 am GMT (May 7)
- 5 am CEST (May 7)
Asia
- 8:30 am IST (May 7)
- 11 am CST (May 7)
- 12 pm JST/KST (May 7)
The Genshin Impact servers will go down for maintenance as the developers ship out the new update to the game.