Genshin Impactcontinues to deliver plenty of new content every six weeks with a major update. With version 5.3 available, players can now access Mavuika and Citlali. Despite miHoYo’s attempts to make the actual updating process easier with the unified HoYoPlay launcher, a lot of players still have to resort to manual updates. We have you covered though, and here is how you can manually update to Genshin Impact 5.3.
Manually Update to Genshin Impact 5.3
Players can manually update to the latest version of Genshin Impact by downloading the patch file along with language packs directly from the miHoYo servers. This means you don’t need to rely on the launcher, but can use your dedicated download manager to get the proper speed as well.
Note:This guide assumes thatGenshin Impactis currently atversion 5.2on your PC
Genshin Impact 5.3 Patch Files
First, download the patch files for version 5.3, and verify you’re using athird-party download managerinstead of your browser.
After all the files are downloaded, we can move to patch Genshin Impact to version 5.3
Step 1: Update HoYoPlay
RunHoYoPlayto automatically update the launcher to the latest version. You can also check for updates in the launcher’s settings followed byCheck for Updates.
Step 2: Initiate Update and Pause It
In the HoYoPlay launcher, click theUpdatebutton and pause it after a few seconds or after it reaches around the2%mark.
Step 3: Quit the Launcher Completely
Make sure the launcher isn’t running in the background. Close it completely, and check if it’s running in the taskbar.
Step 4: Delete the Chunk Folder in the Genshin Impact Game
Head over to where Genshin Impact is installed on your PC. The default location in most cases is the following:
In theGenshin Impact Gamefolder, delete theChunkfolder. This contains thepartial download.
Step 5: Paste Zip Files in the Genshin Impact Game Folder
Step 6: Run the Launcher and Update
After you have placed the files, simply open the launcher and click on theUpdatebutton to apply the latest patch.
Since the update is live, you may extract the files yourself but that shouldn’t be necessary.
Ali Hashmi
Ali has been writing about video games for the past six years and is always on the lookout for the next indie game to obsess over and recommend to everyone in sight. When he isn’t spending an unhealthy amount of time in Slay the Spire, he’s probably trying out yet another retro-shooter or playing Dark Souls for the 50th time.
