Check your Client Type

Before injecting HoYoShade, verify the region and channel of your game client.

The HoYoShade injector targets a specific process name and permission profile based on your selection. If you choose the wrong client (for example, selecting the Mainland China client when running the Global version), the injector will wait indefinitely because the expected executable never launches.

Executable Names by Game and Region

Game	Channel / Region	Executable File
Genshin Impact	Mainland China Official (Celestia)	YuanShen.exe
Genshin Impact	Mainland China Bilibili (Irminsul)	YuanShen.exe
Genshin Impact	Global (America, Europe, Asia, TW/HK/MO)	GenshinImpact.exe
Genshin Impact	Epic Games Store	GenshinImpact.exe
Honkai: Star Rail	Mainland China (Astral Express, Bilibili)	StarRail.exe
Honkai: Star Rail	Global (America, Europe, Asia, TW/HK/MO)	StarRail.exe
Zenless Zone Zero	Mainland China / Global	ZenlessZoneZero.exe
Honkai Impact 3rd	Mainland China Official / Global / Steam	BH3.exe

Note: Genshin Impact uses different executable filenames for the Mainland China client and the Global client. Choose the matching option in the injector.

How to Determine your Channel

If you are unsure which channel your client belongs to, use the following checks.

Method 1: Check config.ini in the Game Folder

This is the most reliable check:

1. Open the game folder containing the executable listed above (for example, Genshin Impact Game\ or ZenlessZoneZero Game\).
2. Open config.ini with a text editor.
3. Inspect the cps, channel, and sub_channel lines:

[General]
channel=1
cps=mihoyo
game_version=5.4.0
sub_channel=1

The values correspond to:

• Mainland China Official: cps=mihoyo, channel=1, sub_channel=1.
• Mainland China Bilibili: cps=bilibili, channel=14, sub_channel=0.
• Global: cps=hoyoverse, channel=1 (or local co-publishing tags like Epic).

Method 2: Check the Launcher and Login Screen

• Launcher title:
  • The Mainland China edition of HoYoPlay displays titles in Simplified Chinese (such as 《原神》 or 《崩坏：星穹铁道》).
  • The Global edition of HoYoPlay defaults to English and shows international titles (such as Genshin Impact or Honkai: Star Rail).
• Login screen:
  • A miHoYo account prompt with Chinese mobile verification indicates the Mainland China official server.
  • A Bilibili login window or QR code indicates the Bilibili server.
  • Options for HoYoverse Account, Google, Apple ID, or Facebook indicate the Global server.

Method 3: Check Starward

If you use Starward, select your game on the home screen. The top right corner displays the active server (such as Celestia, Irminsul, America, or Asia). Match that name to the option in the HoYoShade injector menu.