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Jan 14, 2022 · Will GOW be Win 11 compatable or do you need to revert to win 10? No, this game is only compatable with Windows 85
- One of Sony's most prolific games has finally arrived on PC, and it's exceptional.
- God of War for PC: Graphics, sound, and performance
- God of War for PC: Story and gameplay
- God of War for PC: An era-defining moment
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By Jez Corden
published 12 January 2022
(Image: © Windows Central)
Sony has been gradually opening up its coffers to Windows PC gaming over the past few years, first with Horizon Zero Dawn and Days Gone. Now, we have another PlayStation 4 classic hitting gaming rigs everywhere on Jan. 14, 2022 — God of War.
A reimagining of the classic PS2 franchise, God of War masterfully reforges the classic hack 'n' slash action into a surprisingly thoughtful action-adventure, set in a fantastical Viking-era Nordic setting. Mythological behemoths roam the land, while a band of Æsir gods hunt the eponymous Kratos for reasons unknown.
Sony continues its streak of faithful PC ports with God of War. While Horizon Zero Dawn and Days Gone had issues for some users at launch, Sony and its partners worked hard to bring them up to speed. It seems they may have taken some of that learning to God of War, since even on this build I've had for a month, I've had nothing short of an utterly flawless experience.
I am running God of War on a Razer Blade 17, with an RTX 2070 Max-Q, 16 GB of RAM, and Intel i7-10875H CPU, with Windows 11. It's by no means the best gaming laptop out there, but it's handled most of what I've thrown at it at 1080p or 1440p. While performance naturally varies from system to system, I've been utterly impressed with God of War's performance on my system, although it took me a bit of tweaking to balance the game's stunning visuals and effects with a frame rate that didn't produce tearing or performance degradation. In the end, I settled on 1440p with a 50 FPS limiter to create a consistent experience on my 4K monitor. At 1080p I could easily reach for a higher frame rate, but God of War is such a detailed and cinematically crisp game, I wanted to really see how far I could push the visuals without settling for a middlingly low frame rate. Of course, you can also leverage both SuperFX from AMD and NVIDIA DLSS too, which is nice to see. Naturally, more powerful systems than mine will produce better results, but the game performs exactly as I would've expected given my hardware, given its overall presentation density.
Source: Windows Central
God of War gives you a mountain of display settings to tweak and accessibility options to configure, showcasing Sony's efforts to make full use of the benefits of Windows and PC gaming. Of course, I can't test God of War on every possible PC configuration out there, but the fact it works as well as I can expect on my hardware, despite not having a "day one" update, I'd say it bodes well for general performance (hopefully).
Beyond performance, God of War is a simple marvel on the art direction department too. The music is majestic and varied, cutting deep in the game's most emotional moments, and ascending with cinematic intensity during setpiece boss events. Every axe hit, bone split, and skull smash can be felt with delicious excess.
Midgard is surprisingly varied in its environmental design too. It goes beyond the typical real-world landscapes of the Nordics you'd expect, although even these look incredible, with snow tessellation, stunning lighting and weather, and crisp details. Where God of War shines is in its more alien climbs, the elf realm of Alfheim shines with otherworldly fleshy coral structures, and ancient ruins beset by civil war. The way the opposing elvish factions are depicted is unlike anything I've seen in modern takes too, with Dark Elves appearing almost insectoid in their presentation. God of War takes well-traversed tropes and subverts them, much like its predecessors did, usurping the ancient mythos of Greece to tell a wholly new tale. It exemplifies Kratos himself, rebelling against what's expected of him, often violently.
God of War has plenty of nods to the history of the franchise, but as its title suggests, it's something of a reboot. In the original games, Kratos is something of an anti-hero, victimized by a Greek pantheon of Gods depicted as corrupted by vanity and greed. Kratos ultimately spells their demise, usurping the role of God of War for himself. Following the events of God of War III, it appears from the outset that Kratos fled ancient Greece and headed north, to the frozen mountains and evergreen forests of the Norse lands.
Settling down with a wife and fathering a sickly human son, Kratos resigns himself to simple wilderness living. The game begins with Kratos and his son, Atreus, tending to the last rites of Faye, who has sadly passed on. Faye's last wish for her husband and son was for her ashes to be scattered at the realm's highest peak, setting Kratos and Atreus on a lengthy journey fraught with perils and mysterious godly conspiracy, that unravels into several impressive twists and turns throughout the plot. Right at the very beginning of the game, Kratos does battle with a scrawny-looking man who sports godlike strength, in a battle that splits the very ground in twain.
Without giving too much away, God of War weaves a truly masterful story that follows themes laid down by the original games. It showcases a Kratos utterly haunted by his past, and his struggle to forge a new future for himself and his son. Kratos' angry demeanor is gradually softened throughout the game by Atreus, whose childlike curiosity and kind-hearted nature stands wholly in juxtaposition to the anti-heroic Kratos, whose capacity for brutality shines through in every combat segment.
God of War examines fatherhood, grief, and ultimately healing in the least likely of settings, creating a strangely human and sobering tale in a world full of gigantic serpents and fantastical magic.
I can say quite honestly, I was not prepared for just how engrossing God of War turned out to be. Although it started a little slow in the beginning, I would come to find myself utterly transfixed to Kratos' tale, and the unraveling mystery of their quest. Why are unknown godlike beings rising up against Kratos? Why are the wilds crawling with undead revenants? What happened between God of War III and now? All of these questions and more are answered as you play, told through the eyes of Kratos and Atreus, whose relationship grounds the player in reality amidst all the fantasy. It's masterfully done, and the story delivery alone makes God of War a must-play title. Thankfully, there are even more reasons to love this landmark title.
God of War reimagines the hack 'n' slash gameplay the series is known for into a heavier format for the reboot. Kratos of 2018 is less agile, but has a big arsenal of Norse-inspired runic magic, a Thor-like retractable axe, and other tools that keep combat as varied as it is cinematic.
Source: Windows Central
God of War is another wholly expected win from Sony and its teams on PC. Like Days Gone and Horizon Zero Dawn before it, God of War seeks to capitalize on a vibrant PC market eager for high-quality, polished experiences — and God of War for PC utterly delivers.
Polished to a glistening finish, God of War is an example to be followed for any company seeking to bring their console-bound titles to the vital PC gaming space. Well optimized with heaps of configuration options, God of War bodes well for future titles making their way across from PlayStation.
As a game, there's little more to say that hasn't been said already. God of War is a masterpiece, simply put. From when it launched originally in 2018, to its PS5 upgrade, to this PC version, regardless of how you play, God of War is a landmark experience that publishers outside of Sony itself simply seem incapable of achieving. Incredible art meets ambitious storytelling and meticulously precise combat, creating a whole that is greater than its already formidable parts. God of War is utterly incredible.
God of War (PC)
$50 at Steam (PC)
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Jul 30, 2023 · Can I run God of War on Windows 11? To put it in simple terms, Yes, you can. Let’s look at the system requirements to run God of War. That will give you a clearer idea of everything.
God of War Ragnarök Recommended Requirements. CPU: Intel i5-6600k (4 core 3.5 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 5 2400 G (4 core 3.6 GHz) RAM: 8 GB. VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD RX 570 (4 GB) DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 6 GB (AMD 4GB) PIXEL SHADER: 5.1. VERTEX SHADER: 5.1. OS: Windows 10 64-bit. FREE DISK SPACE: 70 GB.
Overview. PC. God of War for PC. Kratos and Atreus' 2018 adventure is now available on Steam and Epic Games Store with a range of optimizations for PC players. God of War PC features. High-fidelity graphics. Striking visuals enhanced on PC. Enjoy true 4K resolution, on supported devices, with unlocked framerates for peak performance 1.
Aug 10, 2024 · God of War Ragnarök's PC requirements are available, allowing players to check and see if their system is ready to run Kratos and Atreus' adventure in the Nine Realms.
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