PlayStation, Santa Monica Studio, and Jetpack Interactive have confirmed that God of War Ragnarök will be released for Windows PC on September 19 via Steam and the Epic Games Store, and with it comes the official PC system requirements for the game, including the sort of hardware that players will need to see Kratos and Atreus at their very best in their latest, Norse-inspired adventure, one where they go up against powerful gods that include Odin himself. This definitive version of the game, which was originally released in November 2022 for PS4 and PS5, will feature several of the latest upscaling and performance-enhancing technologies, including NVIDIA DLSS 3.7 and AMD FSR 3.1.
Performance-enhancing technologies include:
- NVIDIA DLSS 3.7
- AMD FSR 3.1
- Intel XeSS 1.3
- Frame generation for all technologies utilizing that feature
PC system requirements:
| MINIMUM | RECOMMENDED | HIGH | PERFORMANCE | ULTRA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAPHIC SETTINGS | 1080p @ 30 FPS AVG Low Settings | 1080P @ 60 FPS AVG Medium Settings | 1440P @ 60 FPS AVG High Settings | 4K @ 60 FPS AVG High Settings | 4K @ 60 FPS AVG Ultra Settings |
| GPU | NVIDIA GTX 1060 AMD RX 5500 XT | NVIDIA RTX 2060Super AMD RX 5700 | NVIDIA RTX 3070 AMD RX 6800 | NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti AMD RX 6900 XT | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti AMD RX 7900 XT |
| CPU | Intel i5-4670k AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel i5-8600 AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel i7-7700K AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel i7-7700K AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel i5-11600K AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| STORAGE | 190 GB SSD | 190 GB SSD | 190 GB SSD | 190 GB SSD | 190 GB SSD |
The requirements visualized, including a note about how a PSN account is required:
Game description:
From Santa Monica Studio and brought to PC in partnership with Jetpack Interactive comes God of War Ragnarök, an epic and heartfelt journey that follows Kratos and Atreus as they struggle with holding on and letting go.
The sequel to the critically acclaimed God of War (2018), God of War Ragnarök picks up with Fimbulwinter well underway. Kratos and Atreus must journey to each of the Nine Realms in search of answers as Odin’s forces in Asgard 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. As the threat of Ragnarök grows ever closer, Kratos and Atreus must choose between the safety of their family and the safety of the realms.