When is God of War Ragnarok Coming to PC? Release Date and Rumors

By Rahul Rajput On Sep 21, 2023

When is God of War Ragnarok Coming to PC? In November 2022, God of War: Ragnarok came out with all the excitement you’d expect from a single-player Sony game. Even though the game got great reviews and sold a lot of copies, fans expected it to follow in the tracks of 2018’s God of War and come to PC at some point.

So now we’re in a situation where the past tells us one thing, but what we don’t know tells us something else. But there is a lot of proof that a PC port of God of War: Ragnarok will happen. The question is when.

Will God of War: Ragnarok Be Available for PC?

Taking only Sony’s past into account, the answer is yes. Sony has made it clear that it wants to bring its first-party games to PC. God of War, Spider-Man, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Days Gone, and The Last of Us: Remastered have all done well on PC. We haven’t heard anything public yet, but it looks like Sony is committed to putting out games for PC.

There is also some proof that supports the case that is not directly related to the crime. Jetpack Interactive worked with Sony to bring the 2018 game God of War to PC, and the company’s LinkedIn page says that it “continues to work with Sony Santa Monica on the God of War franchise.”

This could mean that work is still being done on the port for 2018, but it seems like a long-term relationship has grown around the PC version of the IP.

When is God of War Ragnarok Coming to PC?

So, if Sony puts God of War: Ragnarok on Steam, when can people start playing it? There are a lot of possible time frames, especially since we haven’t heard anything official yet. In an interview with Famitsu in May 2023, CEO Jim Ryan said that they have a plan for when PC games will come out based on what fans have told them.

“We’re making more games that are only available on PS5 and spreading out the release dates for the PC version. I often get to talk to game fans about their thoughts, and when I ask them about the time gap, they say that selling the PC version two or three years after the PS version is a good thing.

That means that God of War: Ragnarok for PC could come out between 2024 and 2025. This would be a little sooner than having to wait until 2018 for the God of War port. This game came out for PS4 and PS5 in April 2018 and for PCs in January 2022, so it has been out for almost four years.

In an interview in October 2022, Hermen Hulst, the head of PlayStation Studios, said, “Going forward, we’ll see at least a year” between console and PC launches. This has caught the attention of some fans. Since there has been no official statement, the release of God of War: Ragnarok for PC in November or December 2023 seems very sudden. There’s also something else to think about…

Does God of War: Ragnarok Have DLC?

DLC is one thing that could change when God of War: Ragnarok comes out for PC. Sony Santa Monica has never done anything like this before, since the 2018 God of War didn’t have any DLC. However, a recent video suggests it’s happening.

A known insider The Snitch, who widely predicted the announcement of Rise of Ronin, recently went on Twitch to tease a report about a DLC for God of War: Ragnarok that will be coming out soon. The Snitch says that the DLC is only about 60% done, and since there has been no official release yet, it could be years before it comes out.

What’s the point? The DLC could make a PC version do one of two things. Sony could wait to release the game for PC until after the DLC for PS5 comes out. This would give fans plenty of time to buy the game and increase sales of consoles.

On the other hand, Sony could use the DLC as a springboard for a PC release and give a “definitive version”-style package on Steam. No matter what, if Sony Santa Monica is making DLC, it will almost certainly delay the PC release date and make that launch even harder.

What Are the PC Requirements for God of War: Ragnarok?

Since we haven’t heard anything public yet, all we can do is look at when God of War comes out for PC in 2022. This is what Sony suggested for that release:

MINIMUM:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel i5-2500k (4 core 3.3 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 (4 core 3.1 GHz)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 960 (4 GB) or AMD R9 290X (4 GB)
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 70 GB available space
Additional Notes: DirectX feature level 11_1 required.

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel i5-6600k (4 core 3.5 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 5 2400 G (4 core 3.6 GHz)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD RX 570 (4 GB)
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 70 GB available space
Additional Notes: DirectX feature level 11_1 required

We’ll make sure to update this page whenever there is new information about the PC version of God of War: Ragnarok.

For now, your best bet is to keep an eye on social media for any unexpected news, especially around events like The Game Awards on December 7 or November 9, which is the anniversary of when God of War: Ragnarok came out.

Conclusion

God of War: Ragnarok is expected to be available for PC in 2022, following the success of its 2018 PC port. Sony has a long-standing relationship with Jetpack Interactive, which worked with Sony to bring the game to PC. The PC version could be released between 2024 and 2025, a little sooner than the 2018 port.

However, there is no official announcement yet, and there is speculation that the game may include DLC. The Snitch, a known insider, has teased a report about a DLC for God of War: Ragnarok, which is only 60% done. Sony will keep fans updated on the PC release date and will keep an eye on social media for any unexpected news.