Some stupid exclusivity deal they got from hoyo
Like game controller being available but only for iOS...
issm2026-01-11 04:18
Genshin has controller support on Android now btw.
It took them 5 years but they finally added the basic feature.
They didn't make a big deal of it for some reason though. Wonder why.
RubApprehensive25122026-01-11 04:46
Contract prob expired.
MightySamMcClain2026-01-11 05:47
Damn you can't use controller on android? I play on my ipad all the time with an Xbox controller. If i had android i would have never started playing at all. The touchscreen just isn't for me
CityKay2026-01-11 06:20
You can now. I've been using my Dualsense on Android since that update.
Yotsubrain2026-01-11 07:25
Do they have adaptive trigger support?
Tkmisere2026-01-11 06:06
Don't forget the 120FPS locked too.
Creepy-Ad-4042026-01-11 11:24
Isn't game controller available now for Android too? I think I read it somewhere around 6.0
The_Great_Ravioli2026-01-11 03:54
Yes.
Very likely a deal with sony.
PoPo5732026-01-11 04:53
Xbox has them too. Must just be a way to push for consoles maybe?
examexa2026-01-11 07:45
its on xbox too lol
KillerxKiller002026-01-11 10:08
More like the console version is actually a different code branch from the pc and mobile. Sony helped them with the porting to ps4 and ps5 due to the devs not having any experience working with consoles at that time so they built everything from the ground up optimizing for consoles.
ExpectoAutism2026-01-11 03:56
and volumetric clouds too
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Genshin\_Impact/comments/1kh7unz/ps5\_clouds\_never\_going\_back\_to\_mobile/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Genshin_Impact/comments/1kh7unz/ps5_clouds_never_going_back_to_mobile/)
playerkei2026-01-11 05:13
I thought PC got this recently
Raysson12026-01-11 05:46
Only at the top of the volcano but not in Liyue
I_am_indisguise2026-01-11 07:40
In newer areas, but not in older ones. The exclusivity deal ended around when Chenyu Vale released. But, it was never updated in older regions. We do have volumetric clouds but in limited quantities, like in Volcano and dragon city. As for other deals, like 4K textures, ig it's just now used to push consoles further, since all the features PS has, XBOX has too.
PantheraAuroris2026-01-11 05:17
it's so rude that PC doesn't get this.
CondiMesmer2026-01-11 06:22
PC has had this since launch
PoPo5732026-01-11 04:52
Both PS5 and Xbox have special cloud animations in Liyue specifically. Even on the highest setting, these animations aren't available on other platforms. Not entirely sure why.
Agent_RA_62026-01-11 04:57
how about character textures? Are they better on the consoles as well?
AnonUSA3822026-01-11 04:26
Holy f, and I thought I was playing on the best platform (pc)
Might have to get a PS5 now
AffectionateGrape1842026-01-11 05:27
You are, it's just that Hoyo dogs on PC players all the time idk why, they decided that since PC has the best performing machines they should just run it into the ground for some reason. 60 fps locked, no volumetric fog, low res textures - the whole package
Hexadermia2026-01-11 05:42
It’s just scummy platforms doing exclusivity deals. Sony demands cool clouds, better textures, those PS swords/gliders that are unusable in other platforms and Aloy.
Apple demands 120 fps despite the other platforms being more equipped to run Genshin at 120 fps.
PCs don’t have a overarching giant company that can lock you from their stores so there’s no one there to demand PC exclusive features in exchange for hosting Genshin.
SpiralOmega2026-01-11 04:28
The PS5 version was built from the ground up long after the previous versions were launched. It's probably not that simple to just import the changes to other platforms, or at least not worth the time and cost.
Given they spend almost two years developing a region before it even launches, they likely don't think the improvements are worth the effort.
Bakaboi92026-01-11 04:49
I don’t think being built from the ground up is the reason.
There are various reasons why they don’t port the textures over but this ain’t one of them. If they actually use unity (even heavily modified), they should be able to just port the hi-res textures over easily.
Khoakuma2026-01-11 05:07
It’s just textures. You can get 4k texture on PC right now if you use skin mod. There is zero excuse from a technical perspective when 3rd party have already done it and do it for free. We all know it’s because of exclusivity deal with Sony.
NaturalAppointment842026-01-11 07:51
XBox has the same quality like PlayStation. Nothing to do with an exclusive deal.
CondiMesmer2026-01-11 06:23
They use Unity. It really is that easy to export to different platforms.
Perfect_Increase87922026-01-11 04:31
Is the pic from pc or ps5
RubApprehensive25122026-01-11 04:49
Pc I believe.
Perfect_Increase87922026-01-11 04:50
Oh how will ps5 one looks like?
Potato_the_second_2026-01-11 07:14
I'm just guessing(since op didn't provide a comparison pic), but you can notice how pixelated Durin's glove looks due to compression issues on PC. PS5 loads textures at high quality so it'll look really good.
evilMBX2026-01-11 04:33
Now i want to see side by side comparison.
V1oletLuna2026-01-11 05:24
It's crazy how I couldn't find ANY decent ones 😭😭😭
Tyyy, holy shit I knew they were better but not by THAT much 😭😭😭😭
Pop-girlies2026-01-11 08:55
Why wouldn't op add a side by side if theyre going to make a post like this 💔
rW0HgFyxoJhYka2026-01-11 22:27
Regardless, OP is absolutely correct as there's like 100+ threads on this over the years. Its pretty sad that 4K PC looks worse than 1280p playstation simply due to textures.
Ravemst2026-01-11 04:33
Xbox also has them so it's not a ps5 exclusive anymore it's a console exclusive now.
Alternative_Kick_1532026-01-11 04:52
You can't say that and not show a comparison
LetMetOucHyOURasS2026-01-11 06:46
Fr lol, i don't know if the pic is from pc or ps5.
ExpectoAutism2026-01-11 07:24
this is pc, look at how low res the textures on his hands are
donttrustmewithagun2026-01-11 07:56
That's literally just how the texture looks bud
ExpectoAutism2026-01-11 08:04
and it looks like shit
donttrustmewithagun2026-01-11 08:09
It literally looks better than most models grow up
Training-Biscotti3092026-01-11 08:42
So, if something is better than the worst, that makes it good?
Admirable_Register892026-01-11 08:53
With no point of comparison yes
ExpectoAutism2026-01-11 09:44
compared to what? ZZZ? wuwa? They blow this shit outta water. Is asking for better looking textures for all characters wrong?
GaripBirRedditSever2026-01-11 08:18
Dude I thought this was ps5 the model. Looks really good compared to the old ones, just put a ps5 pic to compare.
Some people are more sensitive to texture quality than others. To me, the left has so much noise, blur, and general lack of sharpness. If I can count the pixels without squinting, that’s a problem for me. Some people don’t care. But they definitely should at least have it as an optional texture pack addon, like many games do.
Alt_SWR2026-01-11 13:57
That's fair.
hotdogsea2026-01-11 15:31
pc looks like youre playing on DLSS (performance)
aliskyart2026-01-11 15:37
You’re not blind but there is a clear difference!
moms_spagetti_2026-01-11 19:51
I see it if I zoom but I rarely notice in game, and when I do, I don't really care. I appreciate that it runs like a dream on my older PC :)
whatwhatwutyut2026-01-11 16:05
Even more clear: ps5 top, pc bottom.
https://imgur.com/a/GslYaoL
frostN0VA2026-01-11 16:51
Never knew that PS also has better textures on top of having exclusive effects (volumetrics).
Like, what the hell Hoyo. IOS has official 120fps mode. PS5 has better textures and effects. Why the F none of it is on the most powerful and versatile platform aka PC?
Fabiox082026-01-11 17:31
Sadly, exclusive contracts with Apple and Sony :/
FutureAlbatross72202026-01-12 04:19
I'm sure it's the textures they use for their MMD models (a form of animating program) because they always seem much more high quality. No clue why they don't add them on PC, the game is already fat, I'll take the textures too
crozo-2026-01-11 05:07
Bruh
kannazaki2026-01-11 05:18
Exclusivity deals with the American run PS console and Xbox & to add to the pile also apple since it got a feature that is device locked to iphones , ipads or Apple devices for FPS.
This is the Cost of doing business with Americans I guess , where they funnel everyone to one platform using FOMO or exclusivity like a weapon.
If anyone wants to argue on the second point , show me ONE EXCLUSIVE FEATURE that genshin has region locked to China like The PS bow or PS specific game store which cant be accessed outside of america run playstation console & if u can't , u can STFU and move on.
Edit: by america I mean the USA not the LATAM or Canadian regions so apologizes for countries that call themselves america , I don't mean you but USA in particular.
Ancient_Ad67192026-01-11 09:20
Seek help; you're clearly way too agitated about it.
kannazaki2026-01-11 09:52
Oh My bad ur canadian , maybe consider ur position in future cause with how they are acting and their conquest of LATAM region , Canada is in the waiting list.
xtralongchilicheese2026-01-11 10:44
And as soon as the free market is truly free, the americans impose tariffs and sanctions to remain competitive. The beacon of morality & freedom ladies and gentlemen /s
AresThreeFive2026-01-11 05:46
This was the best close-up shot I could find from a youtube video.
I remember seeing this in Natlan, and some new Liyue areas (carp goddess area)
Qingyun peak seems exclusive to PS
Odd-Economist39592026-01-11 11:28
They are on the Xbox version, so no longer exclusive to ps.
Luc4r1o2026-01-11 06:55
I'm mad like why are clothes so blurry on pc??
Pitiful_Feedback_7562026-01-11 11:08
you have to adjust it in settings manually if you want, but it gets laggy, so that's why the pc adjusts the pixels so that the game can run smoothly
Luc4r1o2026-01-11 11:17
Wait how? Pretty sure I'm playing on highest preset
Malschaun22026-01-11 14:59
It's because what some claim is nonsense. Unfortunately you can't get better texture quality on PC. They remain blurry even on the highest setting. Only the console versions have crisp texture data.
Grimstarzz2026-01-11 09:10
It has to be some contract they have with PS, same as why iphones have 120 fps while PC is locked at 60.
I've been playing the game on my 55' TV linked with my PC with a controller on 4k resolution with max graphics settings for 5 years now and I'm often amazed at how pixelated characters are.
I'm sure my PC can handle higher graphics, but I'll need mods to do so. Which I ain't gonna risk and bother using.
Odd-Economist39592026-01-11 11:29
It’s also on the Xbox version, at the start maybe but contract is over already.
morrow_worrow2026-01-11 09:27
A newer model like nicole or flins or durin would probably show even more difference
whatwhatwutyut2026-01-11 15:59
It absolutely does. https://imgur.com/a/GslYaoL
sleepyreddits2026-01-11 19:01
that website is abysmal lmao why do u not just use imgur like a normal person
BillysTown2026-01-11 05:56
I play on Ps5 and honestly love it , teleporting is fast, everything runs smooth for the most part but id like it if Sony could compress the game somehow , it’s like 100gb +. I have an SSD but still. And for Hoyo to give us a graphics slider option like Mobile/Pc.
NaturalAppointment842026-01-11 07:49
The space issue is on hoyos side. Warframe Sometimes makes an update where the file size gets 15GB smaller by optimization.
Hoyo just doesn’t give a fuck about optimization
Admirable_Register892026-01-11 08:54
Don't you guys om console also have space optimisation like on mobile
Pop-girlies2026-01-11 08:53
For some reason, hoyo is really weird about resource management on non mobile devices. It's honestly annoying how much they don't give a shit about optimization in some aspects
Draw-Two-Cards2026-01-11 21:18
I think they know people won't delete the game from their console or PC if it takes 25% of their storage but they absolutely will delete it on mobile if it takes like 75% of it or in some cases it just does not fit at all.
willmlina512026-01-11 16:30
I have a good PC I play on max settings on it. Looks sharp and teleporting Is fast, but wow PS5 is noticable faster like I press X and I'm already there haha
KTOpalescent2026-01-11 21:34
>everything runs smooth for the most part but ... it’s like 100gb +. I have an SSD
It's 111gb on PC too and the loading is instant too. There's no excuse for PC's textures being so bad.
A comparison I found in hoyolab between graphics, PS5 really does look way better than PC
Luc4r1o2026-01-11 06:58
Oh wow the clouds
shekurika2026-01-11 13:35
yeah they added volumetric clouds exclusively to PS5 a while back. Really wanna have them on PC too
zeptyk2026-01-11 06:12
isnt it possible to jailbreak ps5's? im sure someone could extract the game files from there and data mine all of the textures🤔 then import them into a certain mod launcher for pc🤫
or ai upscale them but it kinda garbage sometimes☹️ afaik theres a mod that improves some textures this way
kazuyaminegishi2026-01-11 06:46
The system keys for PS5 got leaked about a week ago, but no custom firmware has been developed yet.
FatiguedUndead2026-01-11 07:52
wait since when are we able to jailbreak fucking ps5 ????
Great-Background15872026-01-11 06:29
Do you think Sony got deal to luck some features to PS
SufficientTourist2422026-01-11 06:31
Honestly sounds like ya need a pc upgrade, recently got an upgrade and also some new monitors and when comparing my game to my partners mine looks a lot better.
FatiguedUndead2026-01-11 07:53
op has mentioned this is on max settings
OnlyBrave2026-01-11 06:56
Or can PC get higher frame rates already like on Apple platforms.
chairmanxyz2026-01-11 13:55
Apple signs exclusivity contracts with game companies for features like that to draw people to their platform over others. Likewise with consoles getting higher textures and lighting/clouds. It’s all back room deals to drive engagement on one patform or another. They’re paying Hoyo to keep these features exclusive for X amount of time (or indefinitely — depending on how much money was exchanged.)
theblokheader2026-01-11 17:43
What’s funny about the whole thing is when Genshin came out and that contract was signed, there wasn’t a single iPhone on the market with a 120hz screen. In fact they only just added one last year I believe.
Not to mention the fact that there was pretty much no Apple device capable of hitting that framerate until recently even if their screens could have displayed them. So the whole idea of it was a useless exclusivity until very recently.
CrisperThanRain2026-01-11 21:25
iPad pro 2nd gen released in 2017 with 120 hz
RuleReasonable82682026-01-11 07:18
First the stupid fps cap and now this?
Tempest3212026-01-12 06:42
Blame Apple for the FPS cap lol.
SerGodHand2026-01-11 08:02
I’ll stick take nvidia smooth motion or lossless scaling on pc to get 120fps but yeah would be nice!
Didn’t Xbox get unique clouds too?
Tup3x2026-01-11 11:57
The fun thing is that in the Serenitea Pot PC has those better clouds. I really hate what they are doing here... There's no reason to make PC gaming experience deliberately worse than on consoles. Any arbitrary frame cap is stupid.
First off increase NPC polygon first. Their clothes like body paint
Lavis_Rayvickson2026-01-11 08:15
if you're on Nvidia, press alt 3 make use of the filters. made the game look better than my ps5
I'll provide img comparisons once I'm free
here's the settings i used (both GI and Wuwa):
https://youtu.be/M1IvSVcHuZU
meatballFist2026-01-11 08:22
The amount of hate Hoyo has towards their player base thats still lacking some features in PC like 120fps and higher texture,dlss etc…, wuwa already have those features shame on you hoyo
( it’s not like i can benefit from some of features i have old hardware but some players have overkill specs for game but cant benefit full potential of it)
Doofindork2026-01-11 10:50
The thing is, it's not Hoyo specifically. It's the Genshin team specifically. Because ZZZ has unlocked fps already set for players, which makes the fps lock got Genshin even more baffling.
I wonder if the game engine is tied to the framerate or some shitty implementation like that.
natiewow2026-01-11 11:21
Plenty od people play with fps unlocker, which simply unlocks the hidden setting in the engine, and there are no such problems.
Doofindork2026-01-11 11:27
Oh, that's good to know! So it's just the Genshin team then. That... makes me somewhat more upset though. It's been five years. They should probably get on that. And letting us save up more Condensed Resin!
AdBrilliant75032026-01-11 11:29
Hsr also dont have it but atleast it just need to be tweaked in game files and not need 3rd party apps like FPS unlocker or Nvidia apps
rocketgrunt892026-01-11 08:29
the clothes look low textured every time
yayudi2026-01-11 08:37
Have mercy on my SSD
kazuviking2026-01-11 08:52
This requires hoyo to give more than bare minimum which will never happen unless massive community backlash. On pc you can mod way higher res textures which is better than waiting for forever for nothing.
ohhjaylol2026-01-11 09:29
Just get a PS5.
InukoJon2026-01-11 09:41
I am very sick of my characters looking like classic WoW oatmeal graphics if I zoom in on parts of their designs. Please hoyo I would be so much more incentivized to pull on extra characters if I knew I could admire how pretty they are. Like ik it sounds weird but I’m serious. Ever since I noticed how low res some parts of some characters are I immediately lost the “gotta catch em all” mentality I initially went in the game with.
ShadowStriker532026-01-11 09:41
Yeah why is that anyway? It's not 2020 anymore and not everyone is using a toaster. Even on max settings it looks mid and don't get me started on fps. I could probably run it on 240 but am stuck with 60.
Ifalna_Shayoko2026-01-11 10:25
Because money.
They are most likely locked by exclusivity contracts.
Doofindork2026-01-11 10:53
PC does have some weirdly inconsistent textures, which really does annoy me. You can zoom in on two characters during a cutscene and they have wildly different resolutions, which is really jarring. This example though is pretty bad, Durin is a really new character and the difference between PS5 and PC would be barely anything. Older textures like the main character suffers the most it seems.
I have a PC far more powerful than PS5 with all graphics max and I noticed than on PC you see the world, much much much further.
On PS5 if you try to look far, you will see a decreased LOD at less distance (for example what would looks like grass and flower for PC would just looks like green stuff for PS5).
Also on PC you can use a graphic software to enhance the colors of your genshin (it's safe)
So even if PS5 has some better textures, on a powerful PC you can have some good stuff too. I just plays genshin on PS5 because it's convenient, but when I played on PC I didn't feel like I was missing out.
FallenAngelII2026-01-11 11:17
Only if Sony stops bribing Hoyoverse to gatekeep them from other platforms.
Odd-Economist39592026-01-11 11:33
The ps upgrades are on the Xbox version, I’m aware there was a deal in place (Sony loves to do them), but it’s definitely over now.
zyirus13122026-01-11 11:53
How about also higher FPS caps for PC? The mobile version has had access to 120 FPS for years and hoyo still only gives us 60 FPS for PC.
-Techn02026-01-11 12:07
My gpus fan doesnt even turn on when playing genshin
ECVEN2026-01-11 12:13
there's a mod for this
Arnimon2026-01-11 12:14
For all the stupid things this community complains about, this is one of the things I really wish would be a priority. I remember the first time I saw the clouds in Liyue on PS5 and being shocked by what I got on my PC in comparison.
Additionally, we can see that they can improve textures in general, like with the newer NPCs such as Minnie, and with the new skins. We also have those clouds in Natlan.
Disastrous_Loss_702026-01-11 12:21
ppl say "its insane how the graphics between mobile and pc arent that different" and thats bc pc for some reason has awful graphics when it is very optimizable given endfield use the same engine :/
happyturd107502026-01-11 12:35
for anyone wondering , you see how the middle of durin's glove is pixelated ? , yeah that would be smooth on ps5
JayIsAbsolute2026-01-11 12:44
I thought I'm the only one, even though i set my character quality to high
imnotthinkinghard2026-01-11 12:56
Idk man, I play at broke settings
Dendenfly_12026-01-11 13:22
Can my mobile graphics not explode already 😭
Swifzt2026-01-11 13:36
Genshin is probably the worst game to think about textures on esp for pc
JonathAHHHHHH2026-01-11 14:01
Every survey I just ask for improved textures + 120fps
DifferenceRadiant8062026-01-11 14:01
Perhaps your question should be the other way around, since a console couldn't have better textures than a PC.
Frigid-Kev2026-01-11 14:06
At the very least PC has GPU filter options through which can give an improvement to your game's visuals
Hot_Calligrapher73462026-01-11 14:26
Fr I play on highest graphics but the textures are still pixelated :( Why can't they make them better for pc too?
Kawaiilone2026-01-11 14:51
can we get better face shadows too
cie182026-01-11 15:33
NPC’s have this very badly…
ExpensiveShmaco2026-01-11 16:12
Ugh the one thing I wish Hoyo would rip off of Wuwa is how amazing their graphic customization settings are. So many options, and can use DLSS and RDNA.
MMOSL_Milkyway2026-01-11 20:53
We still don't have 120FPS on PC what do you expect lol
Commentaires
Like game controller being available but only for iOS...
It took them 5 years but they finally added the basic feature.
They didn't make a big deal of it for some reason though. Wonder why.
Very likely a deal with sony.
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Genshin\_Impact/comments/1kh7unz/ps5\_clouds\_never\_going\_back\_to\_mobile/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Genshin_Impact/comments/1kh7unz/ps5_clouds_never_going_back_to_mobile/)
Might have to get a PS5 now
Apple demands 120 fps despite the other platforms being more equipped to run Genshin at 120 fps.
PCs don’t have a overarching giant company that can lock you from their stores so there’s no one there to demand PC exclusive features in exchange for hosting Genshin.
Given they spend almost two years developing a region before it even launches, they likely don't think the improvements are worth the effort.
There are various reasons why they don’t port the textures over but this ain’t one of them. If they actually use unity (even heavily modified), they should be able to just port the hi-res textures over easily.
[https://imgur.com/OQinEpK](https://imgur.com/OQinEpK)
https://imgur.com/a/GslYaoL
Like, what the hell Hoyo. IOS has official 120fps mode. PS5 has better textures and effects. Why the F none of it is on the most powerful and versatile platform aka PC?
This is the Cost of doing business with Americans I guess , where they funnel everyone to one platform using FOMO or exclusivity like a weapon.
If anyone wants to argue on the second point , show me ONE EXCLUSIVE FEATURE that genshin has region locked to China like The PS bow or PS specific game store which cant be accessed outside of america run playstation console & if u can't , u can STFU and move on.
Edit: by america I mean the USA not the LATAM or Canadian regions so apologizes for countries that call themselves america , I don't mean you but USA in particular.
[https://postimg.cc/HcPC1NRF](https://postimg.cc/HcPC1NRF)
I do wish we had volumetric clouds on pc though
I remember seeing this in Natlan, and some new Liyue areas (carp goddess area)
Qingyun peak seems exclusive to PS
I've been playing the game on my 55' TV linked with my PC with a controller on 4k resolution with max graphics settings for 5 years now and I'm often amazed at how pixelated characters are.
I'm sure my PC can handle higher graphics, but I'll need mods to do so. Which I ain't gonna risk and bother using.
Hoyo just doesn’t give a fuck about optimization
It's 111gb on PC too and the loading is instant too. There's no excuse for PC's textures being so bad.
A comparison I found in hoyolab between graphics, PS5 really does look way better than PC
or ai upscale them but it kinda garbage sometimes☹️ afaik theres a mod that improves some textures this way
Not to mention the fact that there was pretty much no Apple device capable of hitting that framerate until recently even if their screens could have displayed them. So the whole idea of it was a useless exclusivity until very recently.
Didn’t Xbox get unique clouds too?
I'll provide img comparisons once I'm free
here's the settings i used (both GI and Wuwa):
https://youtu.be/M1IvSVcHuZU
( it’s not like i can benefit from some of features i have old hardware but some players have overkill specs for game but cant benefit full potential of it)
I wonder if the game engine is tied to the framerate or some shitty implementation like that.
They are most likely locked by exclusivity contracts.
[https://imgur.com/OQinEpK](https://imgur.com/OQinEpK)
I have a PC far more powerful than PS5 with all graphics max and I noticed than on PC you see the world, much much much further.
On PS5 if you try to look far, you will see a decreased LOD at less distance (for example what would looks like grass and flower for PC would just looks like green stuff for PS5).
Also on PC you can use a graphic software to enhance the colors of your genshin (it's safe)
So even if PS5 has some better textures, on a powerful PC you can have some good stuff too. I just plays genshin on PS5 because it's convenient, but when I played on PC I didn't feel like I was missing out.
Additionally, we can see that they can improve textures in general, like with the newer NPCs such as Minnie, and with the new skins. We also have those clouds in Natlan.