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How to pre-install Genshin Impact 1.3 update on Android and iOS

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Genshin Impact 1.3 update developer discussions are out. And, with that, we have a lot of new content, features, and quality of life changes coming to the game. One of the most important quality of life change coming with Genshin Impact 1.3 update is the previously promised pre-install feature on mobile platforms.

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The developer’s miHoYo are releasing Genshin Impact update pre-install feature on mobile platforms – before version 1.3 update(no exact date). Implying, that players can pre-download Genshin Impact updates on their mobile devices before the official launch of the update. This will help the Genshin Impact community with the slow download issue. Moreover, players who have a metered network can plan the update download, accordingly.

How to pre-download Genshin Impact 1.3 update on Android and iOS

To pre-download, the Genshin Impact 1.3 update on Android and iOS devices follow the following steps.

Step 1.) Open Genshin Impact on your mobile device.

Image Via miHoYo | Click on the cloud like icon located in the bottom left corner of the screen to start preloading.

Step 2.) In the login menu click and download “Resource Package”, or else navigate to Paimon’s menu–> Settings–>Others –> Pre-install resource package.

Image Via miHoYo

Step 3.) If your game is not updated, you will have to download the latest game installation package via the Google Play app store or Apple Store depending on your device and storage availability.

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Step 4.)  The Pre-installed resources will take effect automatically once the previous installation has been overwritten.

We will add screenshots showing Genshin Impact 1.3 update pre-install and pre-download process once it is been made available. We have added the example screenshots that showcase the preload feature button in Genshin Impact mobile.

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Genshin Impact is a free to play gacha-based role-playing game currently available on PC, PS4, Android, and iOS.

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Hritwik Raj
Hritwik is a guides writer who has been writing about video games for almost a decade. He is a Computer Science graduate who has always been into gaming. Most of the time, you will find him covering News and Guides for various publications. And when he is not working, you will find him fighting with his friends about how good of a gamer he is. His favorite games include Fallout 76, Borderlands 2, Call of Duty, Apex Legends, Destiny 2, Souls series, Genshin Impact, and The Last of Us.