God of War (2018) — System Requirements, FPS Estimate & Fixes

2018 · Action · Santa Monica Studio · ESRB Mature · Metacritic 94

God of War (2018) cover art

Official system requirements

Publisher-published Minimum / Recommended values via RAWG, retrieved 2026-08-21. Real-world performance varies with drivers, resolution and your full build.

SpecMinimumRecommended
OSMinimum:Recommended:
ProcessorRequires a 64-bit processor and operating systemRequires a 64-bit processor and operating system
MemoryOS: Windows 10 64-bitOS: Windows 10 64-bit
GraphicsProcessor: Intel i5-2500k (4 core 3.3 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 (4 core 3.1 GHz)Processor: Intel i5-6600k (4 core 3.5 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 5 2400 G (4 core 3.6 GHz)
StorageMemory: 8 GB RAMMemory: 8 GB RAM
DirectXGraphics: NVIDIA GTX 960 (4 GB) or AMD R9 290X (4 GB)Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD RX 570 (4 GB)
Item 7DirectX: Version 11DirectX: Version 11
Item 8Storage: 70 GB available spaceStorage: 70 GB available space

Multi-GPU FPS estimate

Estimated average FPS by GPU at 1080p / 1440p / 4K, derived from God of War (2018)'s demand tier (tier 6, Demanding (high-end GPU)) and published TechPowerUp-style relative-performance indices (RTX 4090 = 100), retrieved 2026-08-29. Planning estimates, not benchmarks.

GPU1080p1440p4K
RTX 40901127443
RTX 4080 Super1006638
RTX 4080976437
RX 7900 XTX1077141
RX 7900 XT1006638
RTX 4070 Ti Super865733
RX 7800 XT865733
RTX 4070 Super815331
RTX 4070765029
RX 7700 XT785130
RTX 3070704727
RX 6800 XT855632
RTX 4060 Ti624124
RX 6700 XT765029
RTX 3060573722
RX 6600 XT644224
RTX 2060513420
GTX 1660 Super432816
RX 580493219
GTX 1060 6GB402715
GTX 1650322112
Intel Arc A770654325
UHD 770 (integrated)1398

Method: a game's demand tier maps to a “GPU index needed for ~60 FPS at 1080p”; each GPU's relative index produces an estimate via a diminishing-returns curve, then scaled for resolution. Source: TechPowerUp GPU database (relative performance), 2026-08-29.

For the full hardware spec sheet and a deeper performance breakdown, see Full specs & performance data on GameFigs.

Age rating & regional compliance

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FieldValueSource
Age ratingESRB MatureESRB rating via RAWG.io, retrieved 2026-08-21.
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Rules, fair-play & tournament formats

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God of War (2018) — House Rules

  1. Players: 4 (adjust the rule set for odd numbers)
  2. Every round or session runs on a 40-minute timer; when it expires, the current objective or score decides the round.
  3. Respawns are unlimited at checkpoints; dying costs progress to the last checkpoint only.
  4. Disputes go to the session host; a 60-second discussion cap, then a vote. Ties favor the current objective leader.
  5. These are community house rules for casual play — they replace nothing in any official rulebook.

Game reference

  • God of War (2018) (2018) — Action.
  • Structural outline based on Action-genre play patterns; adapt to your group.

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  2. Set group size and options. Enter player count and toggle a session time limit or permadeath/sit-out rules.
  3. Pick a tournament format. Choose single elimination, double elimination, or Swiss, then set match length and tiebreak order.
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  5. Print your sheet. Click “Print my rules sheet” for a printable book or bracket.

Typical Action play structure

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Common formats

  • Arcade-style score attack with set lives/timer
  • Campaign co-op with shared checkpoint rules
  • Versus modes standardize round and timer settings
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Release, patch & rule-change notes

Official release date: 2018-04-20. Ongoing patches and version history are published by the developer — for the latest patch notes, see the official store or support page. GameRulePro summarizes the official release only and does not invent patch dates. When a developer ships a rule-affecting update (balance pass, mode change, or ranked-reset), re-run the generator above to keep your house rules in sync.

SingleplayerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportAtmosphericRPG

About God of War (2018)

It is a new beginning for Kratos. Living as a man outside the shadow of the gods, he ventures into the brutal Norse wilds with his son Atreus, fighting to fulfill a deeply personal quest. His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… And teach his son to do the same. This startling reimagining of God of War deconstructs the core elements that defined the series—satisfying combat; breathtaking scale; and a powerful narrative—and fuses them anew. Kratos is a father again. As mentor and protector to Atreus, a son determined to earn his respect, he is forced to deal with and control the rage that has long defined him while out in a very dangerous world with his son. From the marble and columns of ornate Olympus to the gritty forests, mountains, and caves of Pre-Viking Norse lore, this is a distinctly new realm with its own pantheon of creatures, monsters, and gods. With an added emphasis on discovery and exploration, the world will draw players in to explore every inch of God of War’s breathtakingly threatening landscape—by far the largest in the franchise. With an over the shoulder free camera that brings the player closer to the action than ever before, fights in God of War mirror the pantheon of Norse creatures Kratos will face: grand, gritty, and grueling. A new main weapon and new abilities retain the defining spirit of God of War while presenting a vision of violent conflict that forges new ground in the genre

● Data updated 2026-09-09

Sources & attribution

  • Game data (release year, genres, platforms, system requirements, description, cover art) via RAWG.io, retrieved 2026-08-21.
  • GPU relative-performance indices via TechPowerUp GPU database (relative performance), retrieved 2026-08-29.
  • FPS estimates on this page are GameRulePro planning estimates from the demand-tier + GPU-index model — not benchmark results.
  • House rules and tournament formats are community-style templates for casual play, not official rulebooks.
  • Pre-launch intelligence (release windows, settings, editions, pricing, beta dates) is compiled from each title's official publisher / studio announcements and is source-linked per item with its retrieval date (2026-09-09). Where a detail is from reporting rather than a primary source, the item's source line states so. This is preview material, not an official specification.
  • Per-game age-rating & regional compliance reference (ESRB rating via RAWG; curated regulatory notes) from the GameRulePro game-rules dataset, retrieved 2026-08-29.
How the God of War (2018) FPS estimate and rules generator are computed

Each game is scored on a 0–9 demand tier from its published PC requirements (and a year/genre fallback when requirements are absent). The FPS estimate compares your selected GPU's relative-performance index against the tier's required index using a diminishing-returns curve, then scales for resolution. The rules and tournament builder is a community-style template engine: it formats your group size, match format and tiebreaks into a printable sheet. All outputs are planning guides — verify in-game and agree house rules with your group before play.

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