A pivotal moment lingered in the air when Sony released God of War: Ragnarok in November 2022, stirring the gaming community with yet another thrilling chapter in the saga. The title, embracing both critical acclaim and a robust sales trajectory, has left the community pondering: When will it make its highly-anticipated debut on PC?
Sony’s track record offers a glimmer of optimism for those tethered to their computer setups. The tech giant has not been shy about its ambition to transpose its first-party titans, such as Spider-Man, Horizon: Zero Dawn, and notably, the 2018 God of War, onto the PC platform. The collaboration between Sony Santa Monica and Jetpack Interactive, especially given their ongoing involvement with the God of War franchise according to Jetpack’s LinkedIn page, fuels the speculative fires even further.
The Enigmatic Pathway to PC Release
The lingering question, enveloped in a mix of past patterns and undisclosed plans, inevitably haunts the realms of gaming forums and social media: When will God of War: Ragnarok grace the PC gaming landscape? Hints peppered across various interactions with Sony’s executives might offer some clues.
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.
CEO Jim Ryan, May 2023
“God of War ragnarok is a movie game”-🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡 pic.twitter.com/wYJQTF5aTJ
— ben strater (@OmarSharabati8) October 10, 2023
A New Layer: The DLC Conundrum
The plot thickens when potential downloadable content (DLC) enters the stage. The enigmatic figure in the gaming community, The Snitch, teased a development report for a forthcoming God of War: Ragnarok DLC on Twitch. With the content purportedly around 60% complete and no official announcement in sight, the DLC becomes a critical factor, potentially influencing the PC release strategy.
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.
Unveiling the Potential Technical Landscape
Pondering technical requirements in the absence of official announcements presents its own set of challenges. Reflecting on the 2018 God of War PC release might shed some light on potential prerequisites:
- MINIMUM: Intel i5-2500k or AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 8GB RAM, NVIDIA GTX 960 or AMD R9 290X, DirectX 11, 70GB space.
- RECOMMENDED: Intel i5-6600k or AMD Ryzen 5 2400 G, 8GB RAM, NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD RX 570, DirectX 11, 70GB space.
The hazy horizon of God of War: Ragnarok’s PC journey remains, for now, a distant mirage. However, alert eyes scanning through upcoming events like The Game Awards or anniversaries related to the franchise might just catch a glimpse of Kratos and Atreus’ impending arrival on PC platforms.
Linking the Past, Present, and Future
The journey, veiled in both anticipation and mystery, proceeds as God of War: Ragnarok
