How to play Genshin Impact on Mac: All methods explained

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Genshin Impact can be played on Apple's Mac computers, but it's not as easy as doing it on Windows. There are two primary ways to play the game on Mac. You can use Boot Camp Assistant to install Windows or use a Virtual Machine to emulate it and then play it from there. Alternatively, you can use NVIDIA GeForce NOW to play it, provided you have reliable Internet.

The second method is significantly simpler for casual gamers with modern hardware. Still, this guide will cover both methods since Travelers may have valid reasons to prefer one over the other.

NOTE: Boot Camp Assistant is not available on Apple Silicon Macs. Hence, this method won't work for you if you use one of these products.

You need an Intel-based computer to play Genshin Impact using Boot Camp Assistant. Click on the Apple icon on the top-left corner of your desktop and select "About this Mac." If you see any Intel-based processor there, you can use this method. You will also need 64 GB of storage, so clear up space if you need it.

You can then follow these steps:

If this process isn't ideal for you, you should try the NVIDIA GeForce NOW method instead.

First, let's look at the requirements for NVIDIA GeForce NOW:

It's pretty simple to set up. Here's what you need to do:

Do note that NVIDIA GeForce NOW is officially available only in a few select countries, but you can always use a VPN if your country isn't included.

This service is officially supported in North America, Europe, and some GeForce NOW Alliance partner countries like Japan, Russia, and Australia.

While there are other alternatives for playing this game on Apple computers, they're usually ill-advised due to their inefficiency. For example, using an emulator for mobile games on a computer will