God of Warwas released in 2018 but the hype around the upcoming release of the sequelRagnarokhas been bringing Kratos and Atreus back into the forefront of discussion. The increased attention aroundGod of War, mixed with it being available to play on PC via PlayStation Now, makes now a perfect time to release an official port of the game on PC.
Fans are preparing themselves for the next installment of theGod of Warseries, with speculation and theory crafting increasing by the day.PC players can currently dive intoGod of Warthrough the PlayStation Nowsubscription service but that is not the same as a true PC port and does not offer support for mouse and keyboard users.
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Increased Hype for God of War
With the excitement aroundGod of Wargrowing, and as more and more fans prepare for the upcoming sequel, gamers who have yet to playGod of Warmay be feeling pressure to explore what Kratos and Atreus offer on their journey. PC players can certainly playGod of Waron their PC today, however, the experience may not be quite what they are looking for.
The current PlayStation Now offering ofGod of Warfor PC does not offer the traditional PC support many gamers would expect and even goes so far as to require aPlayStation 4 DualShock controllerto be able to play the game, something many PC gamers may not have as many desktop gamers prefer the mouse and keyboard over something handheld. This severely limits the number of PC gamers who are going to playGod of Warvia PlayStation Now.
From Horizon: Zero Dawn To God of War
While Sony has only allowed a few of their first-party games to be played on PC, the support shown for these titles has been overwhelming, proving there is a niche for PlayStation titles to appear on gamer’s PCs.Horizon: Zero Dawnis the most notable mention of a PlayStation title getting an official PC release and it has done well because of it.
Releasing these PlayStation titles on PC increases the excitement for the game and gets more players excited for potential sequels. WhileHorizon: Zero Dawnwas released in 2017 and is just now seeing a PC port, there are still many gamers on PC who have not played the game and jumped on their chance to do so.Horizon: Zero Dawnhas proven to be a successful PC port, paving the way for future PlayStation titles to join the PC catalog.
Upcoming God of War Sequel
The upcoming sequel toGod of Waris on the way and allowing more gamers to play the 2018God of Warnow will only increase the number of players excited for the sequel coming in 2022. Granted, Sony will most likely not release the sequel on PC for a couple of years, but giving PC gamers the 2018God of Warprior could be a solid marketing strategy leading up to the release ofGod of War’s sequelRagnarok.
Giving PC gamersGod of Warnow could lead to more PS5 console sales when the sequel comes out next year because some PC gamers may be impatient and not want to wait for the sequel to release on PC, especially since it is not a guarantee at this time. While there is no official news aboutGod of Wargetting an official PC port, the success ofHorizon: Zero Dawn’s PC portis certainly a driving factor in the discussion.
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Benefits Of A PC Port of God of War
BringingGod of Warto PC would mean a lot of benefits for the game. With many PCs having access to options like FOV sliders and more in-depth settings, players would be able to fine-tune their settings soGod of Warcan be playedat much higher frame rates than the current 60 FPS target while possibly getting a native 4K resolution compared to the upscaled checkerboard resolution currently offered.
God of Waron PC would also breathe new life into the game with more people streaming their experience and ultimately getting more people excited to either play the PC port ofGod of Waror increase excitement around the upcoming sequel. This would also be a good way to get many players back into the game to refresh their knowledge of the story so far leading up to the upcoming sequel.
How Likely Is A God of War PC Port?
God of Wargetting a PC port before its sequel arrives on PlayStation seems unlikely at this time. With no news of Santa Monica Studios working on a PC port mixed with the PlayStation Now offering, an official PC port now sounds like bad timing. PlayStation is not in the market of cutting into their own sales and while an official PC port would generate sales through Steam, it would also cut into PlayStation Now sinceGod of Warhas become one of its biggest attractions.
WhileGod of Warwould be welcomed on PC by many gamers, it will probably not happen until the game has lived on PlayStation Now for some time. However, this does not mean it is impossible as Sony has previously expressed interest in bringing their games over to the PC as seen withHorizon: Zero Dawn.
Another factor in aGod of WarPC port is taking into account its developer, Santa Monica Studios. Creating a PC port takes time and people to make the port happen. In this case, that is time and people that Santa Monica Studios could use to work on theGod of Warsequel, meaning a PC port of the 2018God of Warcould pull from the resources dedicated toRagnarok.
With all the different factors at play, now would still be a great time to release an official PC port of the2018God of War, inviting more players into the game while increasing the hype around the sequel. Whether or not the public see a true PC port ofGod of Waranytime soon is still a mystery, however, many are holding onto hope that Kratos and Atreus will bless their Steam libraries soon.
God of Waris available now for PC via PS Now, PS4, and PS5 via backward compatibility.
