Yes β Genshin Impact is multiplayer, and it works on phones rather than needing a console or a PC. Below is what the multiplayer actually involves, so you know what you are signing up for as a pair.
What kind of multiplayer Genshin Impact has
Genshin Impact is a co-op adventure, and it is more fun with a partner than it ever is alone. Genshin Impact is a gorgeous open-world action RPG with a vast world to explore and a huge cast of characters to collect. Its co-op mode lets you join your partnerβs world to fight bosses and clear domains together, making it a rewarding long-term couple game.
Sessions run online, which is the part that matters for couples who are not always in the same place β same game, two phones, wherever you both happen to be.
Playing it as two people
A lot of mobile multiplayer is built for big lobbies and reads as lonely with only two of you. Genshin Impact holds up better than most, for three reasons:
- Built for co-op, so you win and lose as a team.
- Great for tackling challenges together instead of competing.
- Works whether you are on the same couch or on a call.
Those are the things worth checking in any multiplayer game before you both commit to it.
Getting into a session together
- Install Genshin Impact on both phones.
- Create or join the same co-op room.
- Team up and take on the levels together.
- Agree roughly when you will play β the games that stick are the ones with a slot, not the ones you both mean to open.
Genshin Impact is on both the App Store and Google Play, so it does not matter which of you is on iPhone and which is on Android.
If Genshin Impact is not the right fit
Multiplayer is not one thing, and a game that suits a full friend group can feel thin with two. If that is where you land, these are the closest alternatives in the same space:
- Sky: Children of the Light β Sky: Children of the Light, from the makers of Journey, is a serene social adventure about flying through beautiful realms and sharing light with others.
- Spaceteam β Spaceteam is a frantic co-op party game where you shout absurd technobabble instructions at each other to keep your ship from falling apart.
- Soul Knight β Soul Knight is a fast pixel-art roguelike shooter with tight controls and a huge arsenal of weapons.
You can browse the whole shortlist on our couple games page.
Where to go next
One more suggestion, unrelated to Genshin Impact: keep something running that neither of you can lose at. Our Flower Garden is ours β a shared garden, tended a few minutes at a time.
- Can You Play Genshin Impact on One Phone?
- Games Like Genshin Impact to Play as a Couple
- How to Play Genshin Impact With Friends
- Is Genshin Impact Cross-Platform? iPhone & Android
- Our full list of the best mobile couple games
Frequently asked questions
- Is Genshin Impact multiplayer on mobile?
- Yes. Genshin Impact supports multiplayer on phones, so you and your partner can play together from two devices without a console or PC.
- Can two people play Genshin Impact together?
- Yes β two is a perfectly normal way to play it. Great for tackling challenges together instead of competing.
- Is Genshin Impact free?
- Genshin Impact is free to download on mobile, so you can both try it before deciding whether it earns a place in your rotation.
- Do we both need the same phone to play Genshin Impact?
- No. Genshin Impact supports cross-platform play, so one of you on iPhone and the other on Android is fine.
