Pixel 10 Series Struggles With Genshin Impact? What Google Has To Say

Google recently unveiled its latest flagship Pixel 10 lineup, which includes the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Since launch, there has been issues with a few units. Now, a new report has suggested that the Pixel 10 series, particularly the Pixel 10 Pro XL, is facing an unexpected issue while running the popular open-world RPG Genshin Impact. Also Read: No PIN Needed: Google Pay, Paytm, And PhonePe Users Can Pay Using Fingerprint Or Face Scan

What exactly happened

As per a report by Android Authority, a Reddit user has shared a video on the community – showing the Pixel 10 Pro XL facing severe display glitches, lag loops, and screen bleeding while running Genshin Impact. The post went viral in no time, with many speculating that the game’s developer, miHoYo, might have dropped GPU support for the Pixel 10 lineup. Also Read: 7 Cool Things Google Can Actually Do: Timer, Song Finder, Calculator, More

This reasoning arises from Genshin Impact version 5.0, which reportedly ended support for PowerVR GPUs. Notably, the latest Google switched from Arm’s Mali GPUs (used in the Pixel 9 lineup) to new PowerVR DXT-48-1536 GPUs for the Pixel 10 series. This has made players wonder if the new hardware change might have caused compatibility issues with the game.

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Google’s response

Google has now issued a clarification, stating that Genshin Impact has not removed GPU support for the Pixel 10 series. The company added that it has “partnered closely with miHoYo over the past year for Pixel 10,” suggesting that both sides are aware of the issue and are working on optimising the experience.

While the authenticity of the viral video remains uncertain, the situation does highlight early software or optimisation hiccups that often accompany new hardware launches. In Genshin Impact’s own patch notes, miHoYo warned that some devices may experience “frame rate drops, instability, or crashes” even if they technically meet the minimum requirements – possibly explaining what users are seeing on the Pixel 10.

For now, it appears that Genshin Impact does run on Pixel 10 devices, but some players might face occasional performance issues until further updates arrive.