Setting a gleaming gold standard in mythological angry dad simulators, Sony Santa Monica’s superb God of War sequel, God of War Ragnarök, now finds itself cutting a bloody swathe onto PC in arguably its most definitive form.
Be sure to keep this guide in your favourites as we cover everything you need to know about God of War Ragnarök on PC including the release date, special edition details, PC features story details, gameplay details, the latest trailer and more.
God Of War Ragnarök PC Release Date
God of War Ragnarök PC has been officially confirmed for a full release via Steam and the Epic Games Store on September 19, 2024. God of War Ragnarök was previously released on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in November 2022.
God Of War Ragnarök PC Editions
In addition to the Standard Edition of the game, the PC Digital Deluxe Edition of God of War Ragnarök provides the following extra goodies for those with heavier wallets:
- The Full Game
- Darkdale Armor
- Darkdale Attire (Cosmetic)
- Darkdale Axe Grip
- Darkdale Blades Handles
- Dark Horse Digital Art Book
- Official Digital Soundtrack
God Of War Ragnarök PC Story
Unfurling its narrative tapestry several years after the events chronicled in the previous game, God of War Ragnarök picks up with Kratos and his maturing son Atreus living an isolated existence in the snow-dappled wilderness of Midgard. Soon enough however, matters take a dire turn as former Queen of the Valkyries, Freya, chases down Kratos to avenge the murder of her son while powerful Norse deities Odin and his viciously unstable son Thor, also manifest themselves in Midgard with scores of their own to settle. Without veering too deeply into spoiler territory, you need to have played through the previous God of War title released on PC in 2022 to get the full picture of just what is going on here with Sony Santa Monica’s thunderous sequel. To that end, if you’re uninitiated in the Norse-themed trials and tribulations of Kratos, you can catch up with the previous God of War here.
God Of War Ragnarök PC Gameplay
Much like its immediate predecessor, God of War Ragnarök is a sprawling, third-person action-adventure that emphasizes visceral melee combat and relentlessly compelling exploration. As Kratos, the titular (though now somewhat retired) God of War, players find themselves taking on all manner of grotesques and epic bosses from the deepest depths of Norse mythology, leveraging his different weapons depending on the violent situation at hand.
Indeed, there is a substantial amount of strategy and intelligence built into God of War Ragnarök’s combat system, with certain foes finding themselves weaker against Kratos’ frosty Leviathan axe (which can be both thrown from a distance and employed up close) while others find themselves more actively stymied by our protagonists legendarily fiery Blades of Chaos. Likewise, those who have sunk time into Kratos’ previous adventure will also recognise the role that his trusty shield plays in proceedings, allowing our deadly distressed dad to both block and parry incoming attacks with aplomb. There is also a third weapon that you will collect in God of War Ragnarök which is utterly different from the aforementioned previous two weapons though, again, at the risk of spoilers my lips remain sealed. Suffice it to say that Kratos’ arsenal is as satisfying to use as it is tactical.
Neatly supplementing all this is Atreus, Kratos’ own son who now is very much a super capable ally to have in combat. Not only can Atreus essentially ‘pull’ enemies away from Kratos with his constant barrage of archery-based attacks, but he also has his own skill trees and can unleash devastating elemental and arcane attacks on his enemies to damage them further. There’s also a dash of Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda about the whole affair, with breathtaking exploration that is underpinned by the notion of gaining new abilities that will allow you to access previously inaccessible areas and secrets – prompting exhaustive explorers to comb over every inch of God of War Ragnarök’s immaculately rendered worlds.
It’s also not much of an exaggeration to say that God of War Ragnarök not only has one of the most epic final battles of any video game in the last decade but by far one of the best bar brawls ever witnessed in the same medium. To say it’s a thing of beauty would be something of an understatement. It’s also worth mentioning that much like its immediate predecessor, everything that happens in God of War Ragnarök occurs in a single, seamless camera shot. This means that whether you’re mashing up some enemies or you’re in a cutscene, the whole thing is just beautifully joined together as one continuous shot. It remains a breathtaking visual flourish that lends God of War Ragnarök a deeply cinematic quality that few other games can readily match.
God Of War Ragnarök Valhalla – What Is It?
Once the credits have rolled on God of War Ragnarök’s nearly one-hundred-hour-long story campaign, there is still much more for armchair mythological warriors to sink their teeth into. God of War Ragnarök’s Valhalla DLC is included as part of the package that PC gamers will get stuck into on day one and as well as providing as an epilogue of sorts to the events of Ragnarök, where Kratos confronts his past life in Ancient Greece, Valhalla also provides players with a variety of different roguelike trials which will push your combat skills to the absolute limit.
God Of War Ragnarök PC Features
Akin to many of PlayStation Studios’ previous PC ports, God of War Ragnarök’s debut on PC is no mere straight port from the original PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 releases. Right off the bat, God of War Ragnarök on PC deftly leverages the greatly increased power provided by top-class CPUs and graphics cards, resulting in razor-sharp native 4K resolution, a vast range of visual presets and support for an unlocked framerate to boot. In addition to boasting 21:9 ultra-widescreen functionality, God of War Ragnarök on PC is also a fully paid-up member of the image upscaling club as well, providing support for cutting-edge NVIDIA DLSS 3.7, AMD FSR 3.1 and Intel XeSS 1.2 upscalers, allowing gamers to hit higher resolutions without compromising framerate. Further afield, God of War Ragnarök’s trip to PC has also resulted in support of NVIDIA’s low latency Reflex technology, providing an extra degree of responsiveness above and beyond what would normally be possible.
Where Can I Watch The Latest Trailer?
The latest trailer for God of War Ragnarök on PC is available to watch right now and you can catch it above. Given that this is a PC port of an already existing title, it probably shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise to discover that the latest trailer for God of War Ragnarök on PC delves primarily into the PC-centric upgrades that the Jetpack Interactive developed effort will be bringing to the table. Handily, the just over-a-minute-and-a-half-long trailer also provides a succinct primer on what to expect from God of War Ragnarök regarding both story and gameplay.
PC System Requirements
As we have already established, God of War Ragnarök is no slouch in the graphics department and looks even better thanks to its PC-specific enhancements. With that in mind, we imagine you will need a fair PC setup to power it but as of writing, there aren’t any confirmed PC requirements for God of War Ragnarök.
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