Genshin Impact 4.6 maintenance countdown: Time until servers are online

Genshin Impact 4.6 is just a few hours from launch, leading HoYoverse to hold scheduled maintenance before release. Players can expect a downtime, which is normal before a major update's release. This ensures a smooth launch without delays or server errors, a standard requirement for a live service game. Thankfully, HoYoverse does not have a history of rough launches, and this time should be no different.

According to the server time, the official servers are scheduled to go live on April 24, at 11 am (UTC +8). Since this is based on the Chinese timezone, this article will help readers understand the release times across all regions.

Genshin Impact 4.6 is a major update in context with Fontaine's story, as it is supposed to be an epilogue to the whole arc. After almost four months of filler content, the community gets one of the game's most-awaited characters, a new location, and multiple events.

Here is a list of maintenance downtime for all regions:

The following is a list of major countries with release dates and times for Genshin Impact 4.6:

Europe (April 24, 2023)

Asia (April 24, 2023)

Lastly, here is a countdown until the 4.6 release time, providing a clearer idea to the readers:

Here is a quick overview of all the things scheduled to be released with the Genshin Impact update:

The duration of the Genshin Impact 4.6 patch will be 42 days, with 21 days per banner.

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