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By Rob Leane\n \t\t<\/p>
Published: Friday, 14 January 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>
Sony Santa Monica\u2019s God of War game from 2018 was already a triumph when it launched exclusively on PS4 back in those pre-COVID before-times, and now players on PC can get in on the axe-throwing action as well.<\/p>\n
With the God of War PC release date<\/a> taking place today, it\u2019s only logical to ask, how does this long-awaited port for Windows 10 computers hold up? If you\u2019ve been pondering that question, boy are we pleased to tell you that it holds up very well indeed.<\/p>\n Not all games age gracefully, but this Cory Barlog-directed God of War title certainly has. Everything that was great about it four years ago is still great now: the blend of Norse and Greek mythology makes for a wonderful world to explore and a unique perspective to experience it from; the Leviathan Axe remains one of the greatest weapons in modern gaming, with the act of throwing and recalling it still feeling absolutely euphoric whether you\u2019re in combat, trying to solve a puzzle or simply smashing stuff for fun; and the father-son relationship between lead characters Kratos and Atreus still packs a real emotional wallop as well as teeing up more stories masterfully.<\/p>\n Those are just some of the reasons why this particular God of War game was so well-received on PS4 (and more recently by PS5<\/a> owners), and it\u2019s not an understatement to say that the upcoming sequel God of War: Ragnarok<\/a> is being anticipated with huge levels of excitement. Whether you\u2019ve played 2018\u2019s God of War already or not, we\u2019d wager that you\u2019ll find plenty to enjoy in the PC port.<\/p>\n Sony has collaborated with the PC gaming experts from NVIDIA for the PC version of God of War, and it shows in the best way. We played using an NVIDA 3070 Ti graphics card and everything felt buttery smooth, which really adds to the experience of guiding Kratos and Atreus through the game\u2019s epic journey. If your rig is able to run the game at its Ultra settings, you\u2019ll be treated to a 4K display running in 60 frames-per-second, with NVIDIA\u2019s Reflex and DLSS technologies offering a decent performance boost (this equates to incredible responsiveness and very low latency). It\u2019s pure bliss for fans of this franchise, basically.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re playing with a controller or a mouse and keyboard, the combat feels visceral and weighty just like it always has. Nothing has been lost in this transition, and it does feel weirdly good to see the Xbox controller button prompts on one of Sony\u2019s first-party games. The walls of exclusivity between Microsoft and Sony are gradually falling away, or at least being lightly chipped at, and it\u2019s a wonderful thing to see. Everyone should have a chance to play this game, and now a few more people do.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not just the combat that is worthy of your attention, either. The game looks visually stunning on PC, and it even supports Ultrawide displays as you can see in the clip below. As you explore the various expertly-crafted realms that the game has to offer, piecing together a twisty narrative and seeing the characters develop before your eyes, don\u2019t forget to take a moment every now and then to look around at how gorgeous it all is.<\/p>\n Check out the brand new #GodofWarPC<\/a> Ultrawide Trailer!