miHoYo (米哈游) : Developer of Genshin Impact, a $5B+ global phenomenon from China.

The developer behind Genshin Impact , one of the most commercially successful games in global history with over $5 billion in cumulative revenue. Genshin Impact's simultaneous dominance in China, Japan, South Korea, the United States, and Europe demonstrated for the first time that a Chinese-developed game could compete at the highest level of global premium gaming.

Does miHoYo comply with US privacy laws?

miHoYo's global entity HoYoverse complies with GDPR and CCPA for EU/US players. User data for global accounts is stored separately from China's servers. Privacy policies differ between global and China versions.

Can US players buy in-game items on miHoYo games?

Global accounts on the America server use standard payment methods: credit cards, PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay. China server requires WeChat Pay or Alipay, typically only available with Chinese bank accounts.

Is Genshin Impact the same globally as in China?

Genshin Impact is published by HoYoverse globally with identical game content. China's server has stricter chat filters and mandatory real-name ID for anti-addiction. No content is cut from global versions.