Summary
God of War Ragnarokis coming to PC later this year, and players will need a considerable amount of disk space for the Norse epic. PlayStation gamers gaveGod of War Ragnarokrave reviews when it first launched in late 2022, praising it for its refined gameplay, impressive graphics, and emotional plot that saw Kratos and Atreus challenge the gods of Asgard while uncovering their destinies. Following rumors, Sony announced that a PC version ofRagnarokwas finally coming on September 19 during a PlayStation State of Play livestream back in May.
TheGod of War RagnarokPC portis being co-developed by Jetpack Interactive, the studio that brought the previousGod of Wartitle to PC in 2022, and will include NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS support, along with unlocked frame rates. Last winter’sGod of War Ragnarok: ValhallaDLC is also included, but this port isn’t without its potential downsides. A PlayStation Network account is required, meaning that gamers in certain countries might not be able to playGod of War Ragnarokon PC.
Sony recently shared the technical requirements for theupcomingGod of War RagnarokPC port, including which GPU and CPU models will be able to run the game when it launches on Steam and the Epic Game Store in September. Among these specs is the game’s file size, which weighs in at a hefty 190GB. In comparison, the PlayStation 5 version ofGod of War Ragnarokwas only 84GB, nearly half the size of the upcoming PC port. The PS4 version was slightly bigger at 118GB, but this is still much smaller than the soon-to-be-released PC version.
God of War Ragnarok PC File Size
ThepreviousGod of Wargamewas 70GB on PC, itself much higher than the nearly 45GB PS4 version.God of War Ragnarok’s beefier file size on PC could be the result of improved graphics, which Santa Monica Studio says will bring players closer than ever to the action thanks to higher resolutions and smoother framerates.
God of War Ragnarokwas already amassive and technically demanding game on the PlayStation 5, and PC owners will need to clear up roughly 106GB of storage space if they plan on picking up the upcoming port on September 19. Those who pre-order the standard or digital deluxe editions ofGod of War Ragnarokon Steam or Epic Game Store will unlock the Kratos Risen Snow Armor and Atreus Risen Snow Tunic cosmetics at a certain point in the game’s story.
God of War Ragnarok
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Embark on an epic and heartfelt journey as Kratos and Atreus struggle with holding on and letting goFrom 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.
