Genshin Impact has released many characters through updates over the years. With more than a 100 playable characters released at this point, we managed to organize all of the Genshin Impact characters in order by their release dates.
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I find it particularly helpful to understand how HoYoverse's character development has changed and how the meta has adjusted to new regional expansions in the game, from Mondstadt, to Sumeru, Natlan, and Nod-Krai. Below, we've listed all Genshin Impact characters from the first version to the most current iteration.
This guide is current to the Update 6.4 Version Luna V!
Genshin Impact Characters listed by versions hide
Complete Genshin Impact Character List in Order
| Character | Added to the Realm |
|---|---|
| Version 1.0 Released September 28, 2020 | |
 | Version 1.0 September 28, 2020 |
 | Version 1.0 September 28, 2020 |
 | Version 1.0 September 28, 2020 |
 | Version 1.0 September 28, 2020 |
 | Version 1.0 September 28, 2020 |
 | Version 1.0 September 28, 2020 |
 | Version 1.0 September 28, 2020 |
 | Version 1.0 September 28, 2020 |
 | Version 1.0 September 28, 2020 |
 | Version 1.0 September 28, 2020 |
 | Version 1.0 September 28, 2020 |
 | Version 1.0 September 28, 2020 |
 | Version 1.0 September 28, 2020 |
 | Version 1.0 September 28, 2020 |
 | Version 1.0 September 28, 2020 |
 | Version 1.0 September 28, 2020 |
 | Version 1.0 September 28, 2020 |
 | Version 1.0 September 28, 2020 |
 | Version 1.0 September 28, 2020 |
 | Version 1.0 September 28, 2020 |
 | Version 1.0 September 28, 2020 |
 | Version 1.0 September 28, 2020 |
 | Version 1.0 September 28, 2020 |
| Version 1.1 Released November 11, 2020 | |
 | Version 1.1 November 11, 2020 |
 | Version 1.1 November 11, 2020 |
 | Version 1.1 November 11, 2020 |
 | Version 1.1 November 11, 2020 |
| Version 1.2 Released December 23, 2020 | |
 | Version 1.2 December 23, 2020 |
 | Version 1.2 December 23, 2020 |
| Version 1.3 Released February 3, 2021 | |
 | Version 1.3 February 3, 2021 |
 | Version 1.3 February 3, 2021 |
| Version 1.4 Released March 17, 2021 | |
 | Version 1.4 March 17, 2021 |
| Version 1.5 Released April 28, 2021 | |
 | Version 1.5 April 28, 2021 |
 | Version 1.5 April 28, 2021 |
| Version 1.6 Released June 9, 2021 | |
 | Version 1.6 June 9, 2021 |
| Version 2.0 Released July 21, 2021 | |
 | Version 2.0 July 21, 2021 |
 | Version 2.0 July 21, 2021 |
 | Version 2.0 July 21, 2021 |
| Version 2.1 Released September 1, 2021 | |
 | Version 2.1 September 1, 2021 |
 | Version 2.1 September 1, 2021 |
 | Version 2.1 September 1, 2021 |
 | Version 2.1 September 1, 2021 |
| Version 2.2 Released October 13, 2021 | |
 | Version 2.2 October 13, 2021 |
| Version 2.3 Released November 24, 2021 | |
 | Version 2.3 November 24, 2021 |
 | Version 2.3 November 24, 2021 |
| Version 2.4 Released January 5, 2022 | |
 | Version 2.4 January 5, 2022 |
 | Version 2.4 January 5, 2022 |
| Version 2.5 Released February 16, 2022 | |
 | Version 2.5 February 16, 2022 |
| Version 2.6 Released March 30, 2022 | |
 | Version 2.6 March 30, 2022 |
| Version 2.7 Released May 31, 2022 | |
 | Version 2.7 May 31, 2022 |
 | Version 2.7 May 31, 2022 |
| Version 2.8 Released July 13, 2022 | |
 | Version 2.8 July 13, 2022 |
| Version 3.0 Released August 24, 2022 | |
 | Version 3.0 August 24, 2022 |
 | Version 3.0 August 24, 2022 |
 | Version 3.0 August 24, 2022 |
| Version 3.1 Released September 28, 2022 | |
 | Version 3.1 September 28, 2022 |
 | Version 3.1 September 28, 2022 |
 | Version 3.1 September 28, 2022 |
| Version 3.2 Released November 2, 2022 | |
 | Version 3.2 November 2, 2022 |
 | Version 3.2 November 2, 2022 |
| Version 3.3 Released December 7, 2022 | |
 | Version 3.3 December 7, 2022 |
 | Version 3.3 December 7, 2022 |
| Version 3.4 Released January 18, 2023 | |
 | Version 3.4 January 18, 2023 |
 | Version 3.4 January 18, 2023 |
| Version 3.5 Released March 1, 2023 | |
 | Version 3.5 March 1, 2023 |
 | Version 3.5 March 1, 2023 |
| Version 3.6 Released April 12, 2023 | |
 | Version 3.6 April 12, 2023 |
 | Version 3.6 April 12, 2023 |
| Version 3.7 Released May 24, 2023 | |
 | Version 3.7 May 24, 2023 |
| Version 4.0 Released August 16, 2023 | |
 | Version 4.0 August 16, 2023 |
 | Version 4.0 August 16, 2023 |
 | Version 4.0 August 16, 2023 |
| Version 4.1 Released September 27, 2023 | |
 | Version 4.1 September 27, 2023 |
 | Version 4.1 September 27, 2023 |
| Version 4.2 Released November 9, 2023 | |
 | Version 4.2 November 9, 2023 |
 | Version 4.2 November 9, 2023 |
| Version 4.3 Released December 20, 2023 | |
 | Version 4.3 December 20, 2023 |
 | Version 4.3 December 20, 2023 |
| Version 4.4 Released January 31, 2024 | |
 | Version 4.4 January 31, 2024 |
 | Version 4.4 January 31, 2024 |
| Version 4.5 Released March 13, 2024 | |
 | Version 4.5 March 13, 2024 |
| Version 4.6 Released April 24, 2024 | |
 | Version 4.6 April 24, 2024 |
| Version 4.7 Released June 5, 2024 | |
 | Version 4.7 June 5, 2024 |
 | Version 4.7 June 5, 2024 |
 | Version 4.7 June 5, 2024 |
| Version 4.8 Released August 6, 2024 | |
 | Version 4.8 August 6, 2024 |
| Version 5.0 Released August 28, 2024 | |
 | Version 5.0 August 28, 2024 |
 | Version 5.0 August 28, 2024 |
 | Version 5.0 August 28, 2024 |
| Version 5.1 Released October 9, 2024 | |
 | Version 5.1 October 9, 2024 |
| Version 5.2 Released November 20, 2024 | |
 | Version 5.2 November 20, 2024 |
 | Version 5.2 November 20, 2024 |
| Version 5.3 Released January 1, 2025 | |
 | Version 5.3 January 1, 2025 |
 | Version 5.3 January 1, 2025 |
 | Version 5.3 January 1, 2025 |
| Version 5.4 Released February 12, 2025 | |
 | Version 5.4 February 12, 2025 |
| Version 5.5 Released March 26, 2025 | |
 | Version 5.5 March 26, 2025 |
 | Version 5.5 March 26, 2025 |
| Version 5.6 Released May 7, 2025 | |
 | Version 5.6 May 7, 2025 |
 | Version 5.6 May 7, 2025 |
| Version 5.7 Released June 18, 2025 | |
 | Version 5.7 June 18, 2025 |
 | Version 5.7 June 18, 2025 |
| Version 5.8 Released July 30, 2025 | |
 | Version 5.8 July 30, 2025 |
| Version 6.0 — Luna I Released September 10, 2025 | |
 | Version 6.0 — Luna I September 10, 2025 |
 | Version 6.0 — Luna I September 10, 2025 |
 | Version 6.0 — Luna I September 10, 2025 |
| Version 6.1 — Luna II Released October 22, 2025 | |
 | Version 6.1 — Luna II October 22, 2025 |
| Version 6.2 — Luna III Released December 3, 2025 | |
 | Version 6.2 — Luna III December 3, 2025 |
 | Version 6.2 — Luna III December 3, 2025 |
| Version 6.3 — Luna IV Released January 14, 2026 | |
 | Version 6.3 — Luna IV January 14, 2026 |
 | Version 6.3 — Luna IV January 14, 2026 |
 | Version 6.3 — Luna IV January 14, 2026 |
| Version 6.4 — Luna V Released February 25, 2026 | |
 | Version 6.4 — Luna V February 25, 2026 |
Genshin Impact FAQ
How many playable characters are in Genshin Impact?
There are currently 113 playable characters in Genshin Impact, with Varka being the latest addition in Version 6.4 Luna V.
Who was the first character released in Genshin Impact?
The original Version 1.0 included 23 playable characters, starting the Traveler, and acquiring Amber, Kaeya, Lisa, as well as many others.
How often does Genshin Impact release new characters?
Geshin Impact releases characters with each new update and version. This usually happens every six weeks.
Are there any limited Genshin Impact characters that can't be obtained anymore?
Aloy is the rarest character in Genshin Impact, as she was obtainable only during the limited collaboration event.
If you're interested in more of our articles on the game, you can check out our entire Genshin Impact section on PGG.
Nicki is a freelance writer with 5 years of writing experience. She's a fan of anything from HoYoverse, from Genshin Impact to Tears of Themis and Honkai: Star Rail. She also loves rhythm games like BanG Dream! and D4DJ.