God of War Ragnarök System Requirements & PC Benchmark

Can your PC brave the freezing winds of Fimbulwinter and face the Aesir gods? God of War Ragnarök, developed by Santa Monica Studio and brought to PC by Jetpack Interactive and PlayStation PC LLC, concludes the epic Norse saga of Kratos and Atreus. The PC release unlocks boundless graphical fidelity, featuring true 4K output, 21:9 and 32:9 ultrawide aspect ratios, and advanced upscaling with NVIDIA DLSS 3.7, AMD FSR 3.1, and Intel XeSS. Before crossing the Nine Realms, test your hardware using our interactive PC system requirements checker above to calculate your projected FPS across every realm and resolution.

God of War Ragnarök Minimum System Requirements (1080p 30 FPS Low)

To run God of War Ragnarök at baseline playable performance (1080p resolution targeting 30 FPS on low presets), PlayStation PC specifies the following minimum hardware configuration:

• Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit) Version 1909 or higher
• Processor (CPU): Intel Core i5-4670K or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
• Graphics Card (GPU): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (8GB)
• System Memory (RAM): 8 GB RAM
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 190 GB available space on a Solid State Drive (SSD is strictly mandatory; HDDs are not supported)

God of War Ragnarök Recommended System Requirements (1080p 60 FPS Medium)

For a consistent 60 FPS experience at 1080p medium quality presets through heavy boss fights against Thor and Valkyries, recommended specs call for:

• Operating System: Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit)
• Processor (CPU): Intel Core i5-8600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
• Graphics Card (GPU): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super or AMD Radeon RX 5700 (8GB VRAM)
• System Memory (RAM): 16 GB dual-channel RAM
• Storage: 190 GB available space on an NVMe M.2 SSD

God of War Ragnarök High & Ultra 4K Performance Tiers (1440p / 4K 60+ FPS)

If you aim to explore the lush jungles of Vanaheim or the sparkling waters of Svartalfheim at native 1440p or 4K with Ultra settings:

• High Spec (1440p 60 FPS High): Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 or AMD Radeon RX 6800, and 16GB RAM.
• Performance Spec (4K 60 FPS High): Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT.
• Ultra Spec (4K 60+ FPS Ultra): Intel Core i5-11600K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super, RTX 4080, or AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, and 32GB RAM.

Best God of War Ragnarök Graphics Settings for 60+ FPS

The PC port is remarkably well optimized, but several settings impose unnecessary GPU overhead with virtually zero perceptible visual return. Tuning these options can boost your framerate by 25% to 40%:

• Upscaling & Frame Generation: Enable DLSS 3.7 or FSR 3.1 in “Quality” mode. Toggling Frame Generation provides an immediate 50-70% FPS boost on compatible hardware.
• Shadows: Original or High (Ultra shadows dramatically increase memory cache thrashing with negligible shadow softness improvement).
• Atmospherics (Fog & Mist): Original or High (Ultra atmospherics heavily penalize Niflheim and Vanaheim frametimes).
• Reflections: Original (Screen space reflections on Original look great while keeping GPU power consumption in check).
• Tessellation: High (creates realistic snow and mud deformation under Kratos’s boots with minimal performance hit).
• Motion Blur: Off (crucial for visual clarity during rapid Leviathan Axe throws and parries).

Hardware Bottlenecks: VRAM and SSD Storage Demands

God of War Ragnarök requires substantial VRAM and fast storage throughput. The game features no loading screens once you enter the realm travel room; all realm geometry, enemy models, and audio cues stream seamlessly in real time. Running from an SSD is required to prevent realm tree loading freezes. Additionally, having at least 6GB to 8GB of VRAM prevents low-resolution texture streaming glitches. If you love cinematic Sony adventures on PC, also check our performance guides for The Last of Us Part I, Ghost of Tsushima, and Horizon Forbidden West.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can I run God of War Ragnarök on GPUs with less than 6GB VRAM?
While official launch patch notes originally prevented launching on GPUs with less than 6GB VRAM (such as 4GB GTX 1650 or RX 570), Santa Monica Studio and Jetpack Interactive released an official patch removing this restriction, allowing lower-VRAM GPUs to run the game on low settings.

Does God of War Ragnarök require a PlayStation Network (PSN) account on PC?
Yes, a PlayStation Network account is required to access the game on PC, allowing cross-platform trophy synchronization and companion overlay features.

Is God of War Ragnarök verified on Steam Deck?
Yes, the game is playable on Steam Deck. By using FSR 3.1 Balanced or Quality with a mix of Low and Original presets, you can maintain a playable 30 to 40 FPS throughout the story campaign.

For official patch updates, Valhalla DLC details, and community guides, visit the official God of War Ragnarök Steam Store page. Use our live hardware calculator above to test your PC setup today!