Kratos is making his way to a PC debut! Sony has announced that on that God of War will be available on PC starting January 14, 2022.
The 2018 game is known for its well-developed story and engaging gameplay that resulted in a growing fanbase up until today. Sony reports that as of August of this year, 19.5 million copies of God of War have been sold on PlayStation 4 and the developers are excited to bring the story of Kratos to PC users.
With its move to PC comes an upgrade in performance in graphics, of course. Santa Monica Studios, the team behind the successful game, says that it will be offering the “full potential” of cinematic, no cut cameras on this new platform, offering an option of true 4K resolution and unlocked framerates,
The PC version will offer different graphics presets so players can find their preferred look but fine-tuning will also be available. Improvements and enhancements will be evident in the game’s higher resolution shadows and improved reflections as well as ambient occlusion improvements with GTAO and SSDO.
The studio also announced that NVIDIA Deel Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) will have full integration with RTX-powered devices. NVIDIA Reflex low latency tech will also be available to deliver faster, more responsive inputs for quicker and harder-hitting combos.
Additionally, God of War for PC will offer support for 21:9 ultra-widescreen displays, external controllers, and custom keyboard mapping. No surprise that the DualShock 4 and DualSense controllers will instantly be compatible but the developers say they will also provide support for a number of other gamepads.
Finally, you’ll be getting the following additional content with every purchase of God of War for PC:
- Death’s Vow Armor Sets for Kratos and Atreus
- Exile’s Guardian Shield Skin
- Buckler of the Forge Shield Skin
- Shining Elven Soul Shield Skin
- Dökkenshieldr Shield Skin
You can now pre-purchase God of War for PC on both Steam and Epic Games Store.