God of War's PC port is a masterclass in scalability — it runs beautifully on a humble 1060 and scales all the way to a 4K showcase.
Below you will find God of War's official minimum and recommended PC requirements pulled from our database, three concrete build tiers mapped to real hardware, and the cheapest verified price we are tracking right now. Want a one-click answer instead? Check whether your PC can run God of War with our free comparison tool.
God of War system requirements (minimum vs recommended)
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| CPU | Intel i5-2500k (4 core 3.3 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 (4 core 3.1 GHz) | Intel i5-6600k (4 core 3.5 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 5 2400 G (4 core 3.6 GHz) |
| GPU | NVIDIA GTX 960 (4 GB) or AMD R9 290X (4 GB) | NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD RX 570 (4 GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 70 GB | 70 GB |
| DirectX | 11 | 11 |
Source: official store-listed requirements, normalised in the DealNest hardware database. Benchmark-based build suggestions below are estimates to guide buying decisions, not guaranteed performance figures.
What actually matters for running God of War
Santa Monica and the porting team tuned this release to scale across an enormous range of hardware. It leans on the GPU for its dense, detailed environments, but the settings menu is granular enough that entry cards hit a smooth 1080p while high-end rigs enjoy 4K/60. RAM and a decent CPU keep the seamless one-shot camera stutter-free.
Three PC builds for God of War
Each tier below pairs a real graphics card and CPU from our benchmark database to the game's targets. Treat them as reference points — comparable parts at the same performance level work just as well.
Entry build — clears the minimum (1080p)
- GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1650 or equivalent
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or equivalent
- RAM: 8 GB
Recommended build — smooth 1080p/60
- GPU: AMD RX 580 or equivalent
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or equivalent
- RAM: 8 GB
High build — 1440p headroom
- GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3050 or better
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 or better
- RAM: 16 GB
Settings and optimisation tips for God of War
The granular menu is the whole point here: "Original" and "High" presets look nearly identical but perform very differently, so start at High and lift individual settings you care about. Reflections and shadows are the priciest. The built-in support for upscaling lets entry cards hit higher internal framerates cleanly, which is ideal for the seamless camera.
Will your current PC run it?
Rather than eyeball the table above, let the tool do the maths. Our Can I Run God of War page compares your exact CPU and GPU against these requirements and tells you pass or fail for both minimum and recommended, with the bottleneck highlighted.
Where to buy God of War cheap
As a flagship Sony port it holds value better than catalogue titles, so cross-store comparison is where the savings live — the cheapest key is often well below the official store price. The lowest verified price we are currently tracking is from $8.66. Prices move fast across keyshops, so see the live, store-by-store breakdown on the God of War deals page before you buy.
FAQ
Can I run God of War?
One of the best-optimised AAA ports on PC. Pick your resolution target and the game scales to meet it. To check your specific PC, use the Can I Run God of War tool.
Can God of War run on a GTX 1060?
Yes — the 1060 is right around the recommended tier and delivers a smooth 1080p experience with tuned settings, which is a big part of why this port is so praised.
How much does God of War cost right now?
The cheapest verified key we track is from $8.66. Check the God of War deals page for the current lowest price across all stores.
