It’s time to call for the Boy and play as the protagonist with the best beard in gaming, in Sony’s God of War. Released for PC on January 14th, 2022, you can now live out your dreams of hacking and slashing your way through Norse mythology.
What’s the Story in God of War?
Set in a world inspired by Norse Mythology, players take on the role of the eponymous Spartan, Kratos. After killing off the entire Greek pantheon, he moved to Midgard (or at least Scandanavia). There he married Faye, with whom he had a son, Atreus. After her death, Kratos and his boy set off to fulfil her last wish and scatter her ashes from the highest peak in the Nine Realms. What starts as a classic father-son bonding trip soon turns into something more – beset by ancient horrors, mystical entities, and the Aesir gods themselves.
Wait, I Thought There Already Was a God of War?
Don’t let the name fool you – this God of War is the eighth instalment in the franchise but the first to not be set in a world inspired by Greek mythology. Originally released for the PS4 in 2018, its debut makes it the only game in the series to be officially released on the PC. It is, however, the seventh exclusive title Sony have brought to PC, joining other epic stories such as Days Gone and Horizon Zero Dawn. Huzzah!
Although it continues the story of the original PlayStation trilogy, you won’t need to go back and play those games. You can jump in right here. Exploring Kratos’s past and identity through his son’s eyes is a big part of the game’s narrative. Developers Santa Monica have used that as an opportunity for new players to learn the franchise’s history along with Atreus.
What Will I Be Doing Across the Nine Realms?
God of War’s action-adventure gameplay comes at you at one of two main speeds. First is combat, which employs weapon and hand-to-hand combo-based mechanics to battle enemies. Second is the exploration and puzzle elements you encounter over multiple interlinked map areas. You’ll be able to mould Kratos into your ideal berserker as you hack and smash your way across Midgard thanks to RPG-inspired character building. This will also apply to Atreus, your AI combat companion whose capabilities develop as you go deeper into the narrative. The entirety of the game is presented as a continuous shot, free of camera cuts and loading screens. This creates a one-of-a-kind immersive experience for players not found in any other game.
Official PC System Specifications
The official PC system requirements for God of War have been revealed by the developers. We’ve picked out their minimum and recommended specifications for you to get started with.
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 64-bit (version 1809) | Windows 10 64-bit (version 1809) |
| Processor | Intel i5-2500k/AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel i5-6600k/AMD Ryzen 5 2400 G |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960/AMD Radeon R9 290X | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060/AMD Radeon RX 570 |
| Storage | 70GB available space | 70GB available space |
The Best Gaming PCs to Play God of War
We’ve got plenty of gaming PCs to offer here at Overclockers UK, and sell many configurable PCs that are perfect for God of War. If you’re looking to upgrade and want to pick something that will let you jump right into Kratos’s adventure, here are some of our favourites that meet the official system specifications.
Refract Gaming Amber
Dive into the action of God of War with the Refract Gaming Amber. This pre-built PC boasts hardware specs that far exceed the recommended requirements. The Refract Amber features an AMD Ryzen 5 7500F CPU, coupled with 16GB of 5600MHz DDR5 memory. As such, it is ideal for playing a variety of games and other workloads, such as streaming or video editing. What’s more, the NVIDIA RTX 4060 GPU is fully capable of rendering Midgard with glorious graphics and buttery smooth frame rates, for a fantastic gaming experience.
Each Refract pre-built gaming PC is covered by our phenomenal 3-year parts and labour warranty. Should your PC develop a fault, we’ll collect your computer, repair the problem, and ship it back to you, all at no extra cost.
OcUK Gaming Kestrel
Enjoy flawless performance in God of War with the OcUK Gaming Kestrel. At the heart is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU, which exceeds the minimum specifications for this game. What’s more, with 16GB of 3600MHz DDR4 RAM, you can enjoy excellent performance in any workload including gaming, streaming, or editing. Kratos and his foes will be depicted in glorious detail thanks to the AMD Radeon RX 6600 GPU. Alongside this, you’ll have plenty of space for all your games as the Kestrel boasts both a 250GB M.2 SSD and a 500GB SATA SSD.
The OcUK Gaming Kestrel is also one of Overclockers UK’s configurable gaming PCs. Choose from a wide range of upgrades including CPU, graphics card, memory, storage, and OS.
OcUK Gaming Katana
Explore the nine realms in stunning detail with the OcUK Gaming Katana. Equipped with a powerful Intel Core i7-14700K CPU, this processor delivers outstanding performance across any workload including gaming, streaming, and content creation. We’ve paired this powerhouse CPU with super-fast 5600MHz DDR5 memory, perfect for quickly processing the most taxing computations. God of War will be perfectly captured in stunning detail with silky-smooth frame rates, thanks to the fantastic NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti GPU. Moreover, with a 1TB M.2 SSD, you will have ample of space for God of War, and the rest of your favourite gaming titles.
If you’d prefer to customise the OcUK Gaming Katana, there are plenty of options to do so. We offer multiple choices for upgrading this gaming PC including the CPU, RAM, GPU, storage, OS, and even internal cables.
8Pack Frame R8
A God of War deserves a godly gaming PC, and the 8Pack Frame R8 is just such a worthy computer. Gone are the days of laying your PC on a desktop, as Kratos shows off his goods, so should you. Mount the Frame R8 to your wall for all to behold thanks to the unique case from CSFG. The 8Pack Frame R8 can crush any workload, with its mighty AMD Ryzen 9 7950X CPU, which boasts the ability to reach clock speeds of up to 5.9GHz! Alongside this, the Frame R8 packs an AMD Radeon RX 7900XTX GPU, perfect for rendering every hair in Kratos’s beard in glorious detail. Now you may get hot under the collar when you look upon the God of War himself, but the 8Pack Frame R8 won’t, thanks to a custom water-cooling solution using blocks from EK Waterblocks and fluid from Mayhem.
Will You Journey Midgard as a Spartan?
Are you looking forward to crushing a new pantheon of gods as Kratos and his Son, or maybe you already have done? Have you continued to follow their journey in God of War: Ragnarök? Let us know in the comment section below.
PC specs are subject to change.
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Jacob Smith
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Jacob is a passionate gamer, plus a noted Pokemon and LEGO nutjob, who emerges only when doing the words here at Overclockers UK. Since starting at the tail end of 2021, Jacob has gone on to write dozens of blogs on everything from the latest games to whimsical Dickens-inspired poetry. Outside of creating content and being the one person in the office daring to champion Nintendo, he is often found fawning over his Pokemon card collection and his trio of lovely doggos.
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