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Genshin Impact Races Past $1 Billion on Mobile in Less Than Six Months

Mar 26, 2021·2 min read

Genshin Impact from miHoYo has exceeded $1 billion in player spending on the App Store and Google Play in less than six months since its launch in September 2020.
It generated $874 million in its first five months and averages $160 million monthly.
New character introductions like Hu Tao and Xiao caused significant revenue spikes.
China leads spending with $302 million (29.5%) via iOS, followed by Japan ($278.3 million) and the US ($189 million).
The game is the fastest to hit $1 billion, surpassing Pokémon GO and Lineage M.

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