Time until Genshin Impact 5.1 update releases worldwide

The highly anticipated Genshin Impact 5.1 update will be released on October 9, 2024, at 11 am (UTC+8), which is less than 24 hours away. However, before the new version is live, there will be a maintenance period, which will last five hours. During the server downtime, players won't be able to log in to the game, so it is best to complete any unfinished quest or consume the resin beforehand.

This article reveals the Genshin Impact 5.1 release date and timings across other regions. It also offers a universal countdown that shows the time until the new version goes live.

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Genshin Impact 5.1 release countdown

The Genshin Impact 5.1 update maintenance is scheduled to begin on October 9, 2024, at 6 am (UTC+8) and is expected to last five hours, meaning that the new version will be released at 11 am (UTC+8). Once the server downtime has started, Travelers won't be able to log in to the game until the maintenance is over, so completing any unfinished quest and consuming resin is advised.

Here's a countdown that shows the time until version 5.1 releases worldwide:

The above timer also applies to the Chiori and Xilonen banners in Genshin Impact since they will be available as soon as the update is released.

Readers also check out the version 5.1 release date and timings across different regions below:

America (October 8, 2024)

• Pacific Daylight Time: 8 pm
• Mountain Daylight Time: 9 pm
• Central Daylight Time: 10 pm
• Eastern Daylight Time: 11 pm

Europe (October 9, 2024)

• Western European Summer Time: 4 am
• Central European Summer Time: 5 am
• Eastern European Summer Time: 6 am

Asia (October 9, 2024)

• India Standard Time: 8:30 am
• China Standard Time: 11 am
• Japanese Standard Time: 12 pm
• Korea Standard Time: 12 pm

Once the new update is released, players can check their in-game mailbox to claim 600 Primogems as compensation for the maintenance and other bug fixes.

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Genshin Impact 5.1 pre-installation feature now available

Version 5.1 pre-load (Image via HoYoverse)

HoYoverse has released the pre-installation feature for the upcoming version 5.1 update. The pre-load size for PC and mobile devices are:

• PC: 12 GB - 16 GB (22 GB to start the download)
• iOS and Android: 1.4 GB to 1.8 GB

Players can use this function to download some of the resources in advance to speed up the update process once the server is live and enjoy the new content faster.

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