Genshin Impact Player Gets Game Running on Flip Phone Cover Screen

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Genshin Impact is playable on a multitude of Android and iOS devices, and a curious player demonstrates how to play the open-world action RPG on the cover screen of a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 smartphone. Although the Nintendo Switch version is not available yet, players can still take Genshin Impact on the go with a capable smartphone and stable cell reception.

A Reddit user was able to play Genshin Impact with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4's cover screen, which is roughly two inches wide. The user placed a U.S. nickel coin above the screen to provide a sense of scale while attempting to play Genshin Impact on the small screen. Genshin Impact scales down the user interface to fit the small cover screen, but the screen brightness appears to wash out many of the game's colors during gameplay.

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As u/sogoyu demonstrated in the gameplay video, controls lack responsiveness on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 cover screen. The user attempts to control Genshin Impact character Xiao with little success due to the cluttered UI. Additionally, Genshin Impact does not resume play on the larger screen when the user unfolds the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4. According to u/sogoyu, Genshin Impact heats up the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 after prolonged play in the unfolded configuration. While playing through the cover screen, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 appears to use less battery life and the device does not rise in temperature as quickly.

Deeper into the Reddit post, the user compares the cover screen to a Hololive card, which is roughly the size of a standard credit card. The Genshin Impact title menu is shown in the comparison image, but the cover screen's brightness makes the title