Fact check: Is Genshin Impact losing players.

1. Summary of the results

The question of whether Genshin Impact is losing players has conflicting evidence across different time periods and metrics:

• Peak player counts reached 66 million in April 2023 ^[1]
• By January 2024, active players were reported at 64.3 million ^[2]
• Monthly active users show more variation:
• 4.8 million average in 2021-2022 ^[1]
• Peaked at 11.3 million in 2022 ^[3]
• Declined to 9.3 million in 2024 ^[3]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual factors need consideration:

• Revenue trends show a significant decline:
• Revenue dropped from $1.3 billion in 2023 to $710 million in 2024 ^[3]
• Lowest monthly revenue was $53.8 million in May 2023 ^[1]
• Overall reach remains substantial:
• 139.5 million total downloads ^[1]
• 127 million lifetime downloads with 4.55 million new downloads in July 2023 ^[4]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The question itself oversimplifies a complex situation:

• Different metrics tell different stories:
• Total player base remains large and relatively stable ^[5]
• Monthly active users show some decline ^[3]
• New downloads continue ^[4]
• Potential biases in reporting:
• Game developers and publishers (miHoYo) benefit from reporting stable/growing numbers ^[5]
• Financial analysts and investors may focus more on revenue decline metrics ^[3]
• Different sources might measure "active players" differently, leading to varying statistics

The data suggests a more nuanced reality: while there has been some decline in monthly active users and revenue, the game maintains a large player base and continues to attract new players.