God of War

Third-person Norse action adventure with weighty close-range combat

Santa Monica Studio, Jetpack Interactive · Published by PlayStation Publishing LLC · Released Jan 14, 2022

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 185K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 735 in 30 days
Playing now: 1,186; peak 24h 1,610
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 3 years ago; May 22, 2023

What is God of War?

A single-player, third-person action adventure with RPG progression, set in a world drawn from pre-Viking Norse lore. You guide Kratos through forests, mountains, and caves, exploring and fighting monsters with weapons and special abilities as he protects and trains his son Atreus.

For you if...

+you want a character-driven single-player action adventure
+you enjoy weapon upgrades and skill progression in combat
+you like fantasy settings based on Norse mythology

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer rather than a solo campaign
−you prefer broad unrestricted worlds with many possible paths
−you expect the series' earlier fast-paced hack-and-slash style

What players say

96% of 184,937 reviews are positive · 92% of 735 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the father-son story, voice acting, visuals, and weighty axe combat. The most common complaints are repetitive enemy encounters and puzzles, slow traversal, and a combat camera that sits too close.

Screenshots and trailer

God of War system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i5-2500k (4 core 3.3 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 (4 core 3.1 GHz)
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 960 (4 GB) or AMD R9 290X (4 GB)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 70 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: DirectX feature level 11_1 required

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 37
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating: 17+

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Latin America. Text only: Dutch, Korean, Turkish, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Hungarian, Greek.