God of War, the classic PS blockbuster will pave its way to the PC platform early next year. While the acclaimed title’s arrival on Windows PC is keeping the players excited, Sony has just dropped a Christmas eve surprise. Also Read - Apple wins a stay in the Epic Games case; won't have to make the App Store changes right away
Sony via a new trailer revealed some of the major improvements that gamers will witness from the game’s new version. In addition, the company announced the system requirements and support for both Nvidia DLSS and Nvidia Reflex as well. Here are the details- Also Read - Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection to hit PS5 in January 2022
As seen on the trailer, God of War will have 60pfps play at 4K resolution. The game will leverage Nvidia’s AI-driven DLSS technology which will enhance visual fidelity while minimising the impact on the game’s performance thereby delivering a smoother experience. Besides players will witness high-res and detailed screen-space reflections, and the game will also have Nvidia Reflex support for more responsive gameplay. Also Read - Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 1: Spider-Man web sling, new weapons, here's the breakdown
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System requirements
As for the system requirements, Sony Santa Monica has shared insight on the official system requirements for the PC version. The minimum requirement to play God of War on PC asks for Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 with 4GB of VRAM and an Intel Core i5 2500K, or AMD Ryzen 3 1200. With the combination of 8GB RAM, one would be able to run the game at 720p and 30fps with minimum settings.
To take advantage of ultra settings at 4K and 60fps, you will have to invest in a GeForce RTX 3080 and an Intel Core i9 9900K, or AMD Ryzen 9 3950X. Those who want to play God of War at 1080p and 60fps will need an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) and an Intel Core i7 4770K, or AMD Ryzen 7 2700. Sony recommends users’ to install the game to a solid-state drive for a better experience.
Players who purchase the game will get additional content including Exile’s Guardian Shield Skin, Buckler of the Forge Shield Skin, Shining Elven Soul Shield Skin, Dökkenshieldr Shield Skin, and Death’s Vow Armor Sets for Kratos and Atreus. The new version of God of War will be available on PC via the Epic Games Store and Steam starting January 14, 2022.
“From the frozen wastes of Helheim with its jagged, icy terrain and ghostly green skies to the lush Lake of Light in Alfheim whose shores are home to exotic plants and crystalline waters – the mythical and stunning environments of God of War will shine on PC as you journey through them on your quest,” Sony’s notes for players (via Steam).
God Of War PC Requirements Revealed: What You’ll Need For Top Performance
Next month, we’ll see what is almost certainly the biggest Sony PC release yet. After bringing Horizon Zero Dawn and Days Gone to PC, Sony will be bringing 2018’s God of War to the platform in January. Today, Sony’s Santa Monica Studio revealed the PC specifications for the game, and it looks like it will run on a rather large array of configurations.
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Minimum specs and maximum performanceSony Santa Monica shared lists for five different specifications today, starting with the minimum required specifications ranging all the way up to the hardware needed to run God of War at ultra settings. As you might imagine, there’s a pretty big disparity between those two specs, with “recommended,” “high,” and “performance” specs in between.
The minimum required specifications will be good enough to run the game on the low graphics preset in 720p at 30fps, which isn’t great. Still, we work with what we’ve got in the world of PC gaming, and if you have at least an NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB)/AMD R9 290X (4GB) GPU in your rig along with an Intel Core i5-2500k/AMD Ryzen 3 1200 CPU and 8GB of RAM, it’s good enough to run God of War.
Compare that to the ultra specification, and you’ll see just how big the difference between the minimum and maximum are. In order to run God of War on the ultra graphics preset in 4K at 60fps, you’ll need an RTX 3080 (10GB)/RX 6800 XT (16GB) along with an Intel Core i9-9900k/AMD Ryzen 9 3950X and 16GB of RAM. Considering how hard it is to get both the RTX 3080 and RX 6800 XT, we’re guessing that most gamers will probably have to settle for a lower spec.
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Thankfully, that’s what is required to run the game at 4K60, so lower resolutions will ease up on the hardware requirements a fair amount. You can check the other specifications in the image we’ve embedded above, but hardware specifications aren’t the only thing Sony’s Santa Monica Studio revealed about the PC version of God of War today.
The studio also confirmed today that God of War will support NVIDIA DLSS in rigs with an RTX GPU, which uses supersampling to allow the game to run at higher resolutions without sacrificing framerates. The game will also support NVIDIA Reflex to cut back on system latency, though that requires at least a GTX 900-series GPU. Finally, God of War will support AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution, so Sony Santa Monica’s partnership with NVIDIA doesn’t mean that AMD users have to be left out in the cold.
You can see a sampling of God of War‘s PC features in the trailer above. Otherwise, look for God of War to land on Steam and the Epic Games Store on January 14th, 2022.
Sony’s PC game port plansSony/PlayStation Blog
In March 2020, PlayStation Worldwide Studios head Herman Hulst confirmed Sony’s plan at the time to bring Horizon Zero Dawn to PC (via PS Blog). The port raised new questions about the company’s plans for future major PlayStation exclusive games and whether they, too, would eventually make their way to desktop. At the time, Hurst reassured PlayStation fans that Sony is “very committed to dedicated hardware” and “very committed to quality exclusives.”
With that said, Hurst also went on to note that the company was “going to be very open to experimentation,” one example of which was the eventual Horizon Zero Dawn PC release. The studio’s leader indicated bringing a major PS game to PC served as a way to “introduce more people to PlayStation,” potentially making them aware of the kinds of games they can enjoy if they pick up a PlayStation console.
Hurst went on to state that “releasing one first-party AAA title to PC doesn’t necessarily mean that every game now will come to PC.” The statement left many doubtful that select other major PlayStation titles — including God of War — would make their way to PC. Fast-forward nearly two years and it’s clear Sony is continuing with this plan, though if the trend holds, it looks like PC gamers can expect to wait a couple of years after a major game’s release before it (potentially) makes its way to desktop systems.
God Of War PC Specs Revealed Ahead Of January Release
Boy – you’re going to need a really powerful PC to run God of War at 4K/60FPS.
Sony Santa Monica has released the specifications and requirements needed to play its 2018 hit title, God of War, on PC, and as expected, you’ll need quite a beefy machine. To even hit 4K/60FPS on PC, SMS recommends an Nvidia RTX 3080, which is the highly sought-after GPU that’s basically impossible to purchase at the moment. However, the recommended PC specs for God of War are a lot less taxing, needing only an Nvidia GTX 1060 GPU and an Intel i5-6600K, amongst the usual requirements such as Windows 10.
Here’s a full look at what you’ll need in your machine to play God of War at various visual fidelities, including minimum, recommended, high, performance, and ultra.
The studio also released a new trailer showcasing some of what players can expect in the PC version of God of War, too.
Some PC-specific features include Nvidia DLSS AI Performance Boost, Nvidia Reflex, AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution, enhanced graphics, and more.
“Higher-resolution shadows, improved screen space reflections, enhanced Ground Truth Ambient Occlusion (GTAO) and Screen Space Directional Occlusion (SSDO), alongside highly detailed assets and rendering solutions means God of War on PC will be a beautiful, crisp visual experience,” SMS’ blog post reads.
The PC version of God of War was announced in October, just over half a year after the PlayStation 5 update for God of War was revealed. That update brought 60 FPS, 4K Checkerboard Resolution, and 2160p resolutions to the game, and if you aren’t able to play it there, you can get similar performances soon when it hits PC on January 14 next year. For more, read about how God of War Ragnarok was delayed to 2022 earlier this year and then check out Game Informer’s God of War review after that.
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