Summary

  • God of War Ragnarok PC system requirements have been revealed.
  • The specs list is notably more demanding than the system requirements of the God of War PC port from 2022.
  • Unlike its predecessor, Ragnarok requires an SSD and a PlayStation Network account.

Sony has shared the official God of War Ragnarok PC system requirements. The specs list reveals that God of War Ragnarok will need notably beefier PCs than the previous game did to achieve the same level of performance across all categories.

The God of War Ragnarok PC port was officially announced in late May 2024. The game is scheduled to reach Steam on September 19, some six weeks ahead of its second anniversary.

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As is normally the case with PlayStation PC ports, Sony has now shared the game's system requirements ahead of its Steam debut. The biggest difference compared to the God of War system requirements is that the new specs list mandates one generation newer GPU and CPU models across every performance category. The new minimum is the Nvidia GTX 1060 or AMD RX 5500 XT paired with the Intel i5 4670K or AMD Ryzen 3 1200. Along with 8GB of RAM, this combo is estimated to deliver 30 frames per second at a 1080p resolution while using the game's low graphic settings.

God of War Ragnarok PC System Requirements

God of War Ragnarok Minimum and Recommended PC System Requirements Specs

Minimum

Recommended

High

Performance

Ultra

Performance

1080p @ 30 FPS w/ low settings

1080P @ 60 FPS w/ medium settings

1440P @ 60 FPS w/ high settings

4K @ 60 FPS w/ high settings

4K @ 60 FPS w/ ultra settings

GPU

GTX 1060 / RX 5500 XT

RTX 2060 Super / RX 5700

RTX 3070 / RX 6800

RTX 3080 Ti / RX 6900 XT

RTX 4070 Ti / RX 7900 XT

CPU

i5 4670k / Ryzen 3 1200

i5 8600 / Ryzen 5 3600

i7 7700K / Ryzen 7 2700X

i5 11600K / Ryzen 7 3700X

RAM

8 GB

16 GB

Storage

190 GB

OS

Windows 10 64-bit

The listed performance estimates refer to native resolution, with no upscaling technology used.

At the same time, getting a stable 60fps at medium settings will require either the i5 8600 or Ryzen 5 3600 with the RTX 2060 Super or RX 5700, as well as 16GB of RAM. This hardware combination constitutes the game's recommended specs. The RAM requirements cap out at 16GB all the way up to ultra settings. As is the case with most modern eye-candy games, God of War Ragnarok will be much more GPU- than CPU-intensive. Aside from having an unlocked frame rate, the PC port will support many modern upscaling and frame generation solutions: NVIDIA DLSS 3.7, AMD FSR 3.1, and Intel Xess 1.3.

The game will also be more than twice the size of its predecessor, requiring approximately 190GB of storage space. And while using an SSD was already recommended for the 2022 God of War PC port, Ragnarok makes it a requirement. That's far from an unexpected move, as many AAA titles released in recent years have insisted on solid-state drives. That growing group of SSD-only games includes the likes of Starfield, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, and Assassin's Creed Mirage. Even some slightly older titles like Cyberpunk 2077 have updated their system requirements in order to stop supporting hard disk drives post-release.

God of War Ragnarok PC Port Requires PSN Account

One final requirement for playing God of War Ragnarok on PC is having a PlayStation Network account. While this was already confirmed back when the game was announced in May, Sony's newly shared specs list reiterates that requirement.

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Released
November 9, 2022
ESRB
M For Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
Developer(s)
Santa Monica Studio
Publisher(s)
Sony
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Embark on an epic and heartfelt journey as Kratos and Atreus struggle with holding on and letting go
From Santa Monica Studio comes the sequel to the critically acclaimed God of War (2018). Fimbulwinter is well underway. Kratos and Atreus must journey to each of the Nine Realms in search of answers as Asgardian forces prepare for a prophesied battle that will end the world. Along the way they will explore stunning, mythical landscapes, and face fearsome enemies in the form of Norse gods and monsters. The threat of Ragnarök grows ever closer. Kratos and Atreus must choose between their own safety and the safety of the realms.

Engine
Proprietary Engine
Franchise
God of War
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified
Genre(s)
Action, Adventure
How Long To Beat
26 Hours
PS Plus Availability
Extra & Premium