COSM-GAME Genshin Impact Pixel 11 Fix Is Coming
Genshin Impact is suffering severe graphics corruption on the Google Pixel 11 series, with affected devices rendering the game in pink or purple and making normal play impossible. Google is working with HoYoverse on the Pixel 11 optimization issue and says a fix will be implemented in an upcoming Genshin Impact update. No release date has been announced for that fix.
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Pixel 11 devices are showing severe graphics corruption
Genshin Impact can render with large areas of pink or purple graphics instead of the normal game image on affected Pixel 11 devices. The corruption can make the game effectively unplayable.
Google's Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL are powered by the Google Tensor G6 chip. Google describes the Pixel 11 problem as an optimization issue and is working with HoYoverse on it.
Google and HoYoverse are working on a fix
Google says the correction will be implemented in an upcoming Genshin Impact update. No version number or release date has been published for that fix.
Note: Google has not announced an update date or patch number for the Pixel 11 correction.
Version 7.0 already includes Android GPU compatibility warnings
HoYoverse's official Version 7.0 device requirements say a small number of Android devices can experience stability problems because of GPU architecture compatibility. The notice lists Mali-G52 MP2 or Mali-G57 MP series hardware, IMG BXM series hardware, and several early PowerVR GE, GM, and Rogue architecture examples as compatibility-risk groups.
The official requirements page does not name Pixel 11 itself. Pixel 11 is not listed as a device-specific warning on that page.
What Pixel 11 players know so far
- The problem can cause severe pink or purple rendering corruption.
- Google is working with HoYoverse on the Pixel 11 optimization issue.
- The fix is planned for an upcoming Genshin Impact update.
- No release date or exact patch number has been announced for the fix.
FAQ
5 questionsAffected Pixel 11 devices can render Genshin Impact with severe pink or purple graphical corruption. The corruption can make normal gameplay impossible.
Yes. Google is working with HoYoverse on the Pixel 11 optimization issue and says the fix will be implemented in an upcoming Genshin Impact update. Google has not provided a release date for the fix.
No. HoYoverse's Version 7.0 device requirements describe compatibility risks for several Android GPU architecture groups, including early PowerVR GE, GM, and Rogue architectures, but the notice does not name Pixel 11 as a specific device.
Google says Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL use the Google Tensor G6 chip. The current Genshin Impact graphics problem affects devices using this new Pixel platform.
No. The current Pixel 11 problem concerns Google's new phone series. HoYoverse separately warns that a small number of Android devices can experience stability problems when their GPU architecture has compatibility risks.