How to play God of War on PC
2018’s father-son adventure can be streamed indefinitely on PC.
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Sony Santa Monica is one of the most prestigious teams atSony Worldwide Studios, with the studio’s 2018 title God of War widely acclaimed as one of thebest PS4 gamesavailable. While it’s been on Sony’s game streaming servicePlayStation Nowbefore, it was only for a limited time.
The game is now back seemingly permanently, meaning you can technically play God of War on PC, if you’re willing to stream it. This is especially helpful for anyone who doesn’t own a PS4 orPS5console right now.
Sony has begun porting some its first-party games to PC, such as Horizon Zero Dawn andDays Gone, but God of War is not yet one of those games. In the meanwhile, if you want to play it on PC, you’ll need to have a PlayStation Now subscription. This is the perfect time to do so, given that theGod of War Ragnarokwas delayed and is currently slated to arrive in 2022.
If you’re unfamiliar with the events of past games in the franchise, or you’re just in need of a refresher, you can check out ourGod of War timeline for the full story so far.
How to play God of War on PC
Before you get set up, please do note that your PC needs to meet some recommended specs. It’srecommendedyou have at least a 3.5GHz Intel i3 CPU or a 3.8GHz AMD A10 CPU,at least 2GB RAM, which any modern computer will have, and an internet connection of5Mbps or higher. An internet connection of 15Mbps or higher will ensure it’s a smoother experience.
Do note that, unfortunately, PlayStation Now on PC does not currently support DualSense controllers, meaning that even if native PS5 games are eventually added, you wouldn’t be able to use theDualSense haptic feedback and adaptive triggersfunctionality.
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With a PlayStation Now subscription, you can play hundreds of PS4 games on your PC, so long as you’re okay with streaming them instead of native downloads.
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Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
