Summary
As has recently been announced at a Sony State of Play,God of War Ragnarokwill be making its way to PC in the near future. Following in the footsteps of other games likeGhost of Tsushima,The Last of Us, and its predecessor,God of War(2018),Ragnarokcontinues a now-ongoing trend of PlayStation exclusives receiving PC ports years after their initial release. And, while these games remain largely the same on PC as they were on the PlayStation, there tend to be some changes to entice both new purchases and double-dips.
Originally released in November 2022 for the PS4 and PS5,God of War Ragnarokis the second title in the soft reboot of the larger franchise that started withGod of Warin 2018, and the conclusion of the series' Norse saga. Like the 2018 game, it follows series protagonist Kratos and his son Atreus as they attempt to avert calamity and gather allies to eventually fight against Odin and Asgard, concluding the story that started inGod of Warand leaving the door open to explore other mythologies in future titles.
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God Of War Ragnarök Will Be Better On PC
Releases July 12, 2025, On Steam & Epic Games Store
While the in-game content ofGod of War Ragnarokwon’t be seeing any notable additions on PC,the port will include a number of technical improvements. For the most part,the PC port aims to provide better graphics and performance, taking advantage of the higher power available to gaming PCs with uncapped frame rates, upscaling, and support for 4K resolution and ultra-widescreen. Currently, the game’s system requirements aren’t specified, but they will be added to the game’s store listings close to release.
Comparatively, the PS5 version ofRagnarokwas capped at 60 FPS, with several different graphics modes targeting varying degrees of graphical fidelity and frames per second, and while the game could run at native 4K when favoring quality over performance, this would also have the game target 30 FPS. The PS4 version fares even worse, with the Pro version having access to performance and quality modes that both target 30 FPS, with varying resolutions, and the standard PS4 locked at 1080p with a 30 FPS target.
Additionally,the PC version ofRagnarokoffers upscaling, further widening the gap between it and the PlayStation versions. The game’s store listings promise integrations with the three major upscaling methods - DLSS, FSR, and XESS - which should allow PC players further freedom in customizing the game’s graphical performance. Finally, as a minor note, the PC release includes the game’sValhallaDLC, which, while offered for free on PlayStation, is a separate download on the game’s original platform.
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Ragnarök On PC Has One Big Catch
Sony Continues To Force PSN Integration On PC Releases
Unfortunately, along with all the improvements made to the PC release ofRagnarok, there’s an annoying catch, as Sony looks to repeat the same mistake asGhost of TsushimaandHelldivers 2on PC. Like withGhost ofTsushima,God of War Ragnarok’sPC port will require players to link to a PlayStation Network accountin order to play the game - an especially unnecessary move, considering thatRagnarokhas no multiplayer modes whatsoever, and the PC port is not currently advertised to add one.
While making a PSN account is at worst a minor inconvenience, the larger issue is that the PSN requirement means that theSteam may block the game from being purchased in countries that are unsupported by Sony’s network. This problem has already occurred on Steam with bothGhost of Tsushimaand, after an unsuccessful attempt to enforce PSN integration post-launch,Helldivers 2, and, consideringGod of War Ragnarok’s lack of any multiplayer, it’s also a completely unnecessary restriction on what is an otherwise significantly improved version of the game.
Releasing on July 25, 2025, on Steam and the Epic Games Store, the PC port ofGod of War Ragnarokpromises a multitude of technical improvements, most notably in terms of the game’s graphics and performance. While the game’s performance will vary depending on the PC that runs it, the port should be an overall upgrade to the original version, and may turn out to be the best way to experience the game. While the PSN requirement is unfortunate, the PC version ofGod of War Ragnarokis shaping up to be worthwhile for newcomers and existing fans alike.
