You can change your username, but only through your account provider, not inside the game

Genshin Impact does not have a built-in username change feature. Your username is tied to whichever account system you used to sign up — miHoYo, HoYoverse, Google, Apple, PlayStation Network, or Xbox Live. To change your username, you log into that account provider's website or app and change it there. The change takes effect in Genshin Impact within a few minutes.

The exact steps depend on which account type you use. If you signed up with your email and a miHoYo account, you change it on the miHoYo website. If you linked a Google account, you change it in Google Account settings. The game itself will not let you edit the name field.

Key Takeaways

  • Your Genshin Impact username comes from your account provider — miHoYo, HoYoverse, Google, Apple, PlayStation Network, or Xbox Live — not from the game itself.
  • You change your username by logging into your account provider's website or app, not by opening Genshin Impact.
  • The new username appears in Genshin Impact within a few minutes of the change.
  • If you use multiple linked accounts, changing the username on one account provider does not affect the others.
  • Some account providers limit how often you can change your username, usually to once every 30 to 90 days.

Change your username if you signed up with miHoYo or HoYoverse

If you created your account directly through miHoYo or HoYoverse (the company that now runs Genshin Impact), go to account.mihoyo.com or account.hoyoverse.com. Log in with your email and password. Click on "Account" or "Profile" in the left menu, then look for a field labeled "Nickname" or "Username." Type your new name and save the change.

The new name will show up in Genshin Impact the next time you launch the game or within a few minutes if the game is already running. You may need to restart the game for the change to display everywhere — in your profile, in co-op mode, and above your character in the world.

Change your username if you signed up with Google

If you linked a Google account to Genshin Impact, your username comes from your Google Account name, not from Genshin Impact itself. Go to myaccount.google.com and log in. Click "Personal info" at the top. Find the "Name" field and click the pencil icon to edit it. Type your new name and click "Save."

The change takes effect in Genshin Impact within a few minutes. Note that changing your Google Account name also changes your name on Gmail, YouTube, and any other Google service you use, so make sure the new name works for all of them.

Change your username if you signed up with Apple or PlayStation Network

If you linked an Apple ID, go to appleid.apple.com, sign in, and click "Name, Phone Numbers, Email." Edit your name in the "First Name" and "Last Name" fields. If you linked a PlayStation Network account, go to your PlayStation profile settings on your console or at playstation.com, find "Profile," and edit your online ID. Xbox Live usernames are changed through Xbox.com under "Account" and "Gamertag."

Like Google, changing your name on these platforms affects your account across all services that use them, not just Genshin Impact. The change in Genshin Impact usually appears within a few minutes.

What happens if you have linked multiple accounts

You can link more than one account type to a single Genshin Impact profile — for example, both a miHoYo account and a Google account. If you do, changing the username on one account provider does not change it on the others. When you log into Genshin Impact, the name that appears is the one from whichever account you used to sign in that session.

If you want all your linked accounts to show the same username, you need to change the name on each account provider separately. This is useful if you play on different devices — for example, on mobile with Google and on PC with miHoYo — and want your name to be consistent.

Limits on how often you can change your username

Most account providers limit username changes to prevent abuse. Google allows one name change every few months. PlayStation Network limits online ID changes to once every 30 days for the first change, then once every 10 days after that. Apple and Xbox have similar restrictions. miHoYo and HoYoverse do not publish a specific limit, but changing your nickname very frequently may trigger a cooldown.

If you try to change your username and see an error message saying you must wait, check your account provider's help page for the exact cooldown period. You will not be able to change it again until that time has passed.

Troubleshooting: your username did not change in the game

If you changed your username on your account provider's website but it still shows the old name in Genshin Impact, try restarting the game completely. Close it entirely, wait 10 seconds, and open it again. If the name still has not changed after 15 minutes, log out of Genshin Impact, wait a minute, and log back in.

If you are still seeing the old name, check that you changed the username on the correct account provider. For example, if you signed up with Google but changed your name on the miHoYo website instead, the change will not show up. Log into the account provider you actually use for Genshin Impact and verify the change was saved there.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my username inside Genshin Impact without going to another website?

No. Genshin Impact does not have a username change option in its settings menu. You must go to your account provider's website or app — miHoYo, HoYoverse, Google, Apple, PlayStation Network, or Xbox Live — to change it there.

How long does it take for my new username to show up in the game?

Usually a few minutes. If it does not appear after 15 minutes, restart Genshin Impact completely. Log out and back in if restarting does not work. The delay is longer if many players are changing usernames at the same time.

Will changing my username affect my progress, characters, or items?

No. Your username is only a display name. Changing it does not touch your account data, Adventure Rank, characters, weapons, or anything else in your game. Only other players see your username — it does not affect your save file.

What if I forgot which account provider I used to sign up?

Open Genshin Impact and go to Settings, then Account. You will see which account is currently linked. If you linked multiple accounts, you can see all of them there. That tells you which account provider to log into to change your username.

Can I change my username if I play on multiple devices?

Yes, but the change applies to all devices at once because they all use the same account. If you play on PC with a miHoYo account and on mobile with the same account, changing the username on miHoYo's website changes it on both devices within a few minutes.