God of War Ragnarök — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Patch 9.1 Released | 2025-08-20 | UpdatesAdded support latest FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) technology from AMD |
| Hotfix for Game Launch Issues | 2025-04-10 | Add more error checking and logging for NVIDIA Streamline Add entries in settings.ini for controlling for NVIDIAStreamlineLog, NVIDIAStreamlineOTAUpdates NVIDIAStreamlineLog=Off ; Values: Off, Default, Verbose NVIDIAStreamlineOTAUpdates=On ; Values: Off, On When NVIDIAStreamlineLog enabled, a log file in the Save Game directory will be generated and overwritten every launch. If encountering errors, please submit a support ticket including this log. C:\Users\ \Saved Games\God of War Ragnarök\sl.log When disabling NVIDIAStreamlineOTAUpdates, the driver over the air updates will be disabled. If encountering errors, please try disabling. Update t |
| Black Screen Launch Issue Hotfix | 2025-03-28 | An NVIDIA Driver Crash/Soft Lock that prevents the game from loading is under investigation. In the meantime, we've implemented a work around for the cause of the crash to change how shader compilation works. This change may cause some micro-stuttering during initial load, but will hopefully avoid the driver crash that prevents game from starting. Please verify files after patching. |
| God of War 20th Anniversary Avatar & Frame | 2025-03-20 | Celebrate the God of War 20th Anniversary with two new items added to the God of War Ragnarök Steam Points Shop! Animated Avatar Animated Avatar Frame Thank you to all of our fantastic PC players who have embraced God of War, we appreciate your support and hope you join in the anniversary celebrations with us! |
| Patch 9 - 20th Anniversary Update | 2025-03-20 | As a gift to everyone who owns God of War Ragnarök, the Dark Odyssey collection is now available in-game at no additional cost! Inspired by the working name of God of War (2005) and the skin that originally appeared in God of War II as a reward for beating the game on God Mode difficulty, we have brought back the black and gold theme for the anniversary. Dark Odyssey Collection Dark Odyssey Armor & Appearance for Kratos Dark Odyssey Kratos Appearance Dark Odyssey Armor Set for Kratos (Dark Odyssey Breastplate, Dark Odyssey Bracers, Dark Odyssey Belt) Dark Odyssey Companion Armor Dark Odyssey Vestment for Atreus Dark Odyssey Witch Frock for Fr |
| Patch 8 Hotfix 3 Released | 2025-02-13 | Fixes Added more error checking for corrupt files that may exist and automated file verification if this was discovered (possible fix for booting to black screen issues) Fixed an issue where PSN trophies might not award on loading save if they were not granted previously Added more error logging for potential graphics card crashes |
| Patch 8 Hotfix 2 | 2025-02-06 | Fixes Added error reporting for startup failures Fixed an issue where game would crash on launch |
| Patch 8 Hotfix 1 Released | 2025-02-01 | Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where controls would be overly sluggish and unresponsive on Steam Deck Fixed missing UI elements when upgrading companion equipment and skills |
| Patch 8 Released | 2025-01-30 | Updates Edit Appearance Feature changed to no longer require gear to be fully upgraded to level 9 Signing into the PlayStation Network will now be optional on God of War Ragnarök PC For more information on the optional sign-in bonus, please refer to our news post here. |
| Update to Edit Appearance Feature & Armor of the Black Bear Set | 2025-01-29 | Tomorrow on January 30th we will be releasing a patch to the PC and PlayStation versions of God of War Ragnarök with a few changes. Update to Edit Appearance Feature (AKA Transmog System) For all PlayStation and PC players, the Edit Appearance feature (AKA the Transmog system), will no longer require gear to be fully upgraded to level 9 and will instead be available from the beginning of the game. Armor of the Black Bear Set Updated PS4 & PS5 Access to the Armor of the Black Bear Set After this update, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 players will also get access to the Armor of the Black Bear set (no NG+ save required) via the first available |
| God of War Ragnarök Wins Best Game on Steam Deck Steam Awards 2024 | 2025-01-13 | Thank you to our community who voted God of War Ragnarök as the Best Game on Steam Deck at the Steam Awards 2024! At Santa Monica Studio, we are committed to developing unforgettable experiences that inspire our players for years to come. We poured our hearts into the story of Kratos and Atreus' journey, and we are thrilled that it continues to resonate so deeply with players. On behalf of the development team, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Steam community for supporting our game and helping us achieve this award. |
| Vote for us at the Steam Awards! | 2024-12-19 | God of War Ragnarök PC is up for 'Best Game on Steam Deck' at this year's Steam Awards! Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to nominate us, we're honored to be alongside many fantastic games. Voting is open between now and Dec. 31 @ 10 AM PT: store.steampowered.com/steamawards/2024 |
| God of War Ragnarök on Sale! | 2024-12-16 | God of War Ragnarök PC is on sale for the first time! Get up to 20% off for a limited time between December 16th and January 2nd. From Santa Monica Studio comes the sequel to the critically acclaimed God of War (2018). Embark on an epic and heartfelt journey as Kratos and Atreus struggle with holding on and letting go. Fimbulwinter is well underway as father and son must journey to each of the Nine Realms in search of answers as Asgardian forces prepare for a prophesied battle that will end the world. The PC version of God of War Ragnarök includes: Unlocked framerates and the option of true 4K resolution* Full integration with NVIDIA RTX™ Dee |
| Patch 7 Released | 2024-11-15 | Updates Added more detection for corrupted files during content loading with a warning to user to validate files Fixed an issue where the window location would not be saved upon subsequent launches when running in windowed mode Fixed an issue where the camera would drift when playing with mouse and alt-tabbing Fixed issues with volumetric fog looking blocky when playing in 21:9 or 32:9 aspect ratios Fixed an issue with interact/evade swapping not working when using SteamInput Fixed an issue with on screen prompts not properly reflecting correct button prompts when using Switch controller and SteamInput Fixed Quick Turn buttons not working wit |
| Patch 6 Released | 2024-10-24 | Updates Fixed a crash in UI when opening certain Journal pages Fixed a crash that could happen when controllers get disabled or enabled in rapid succession Fixed a crash that would occur in various locations in Vanaheim Improved performance of AMD Zen1 and Zen2 processors in areas where the game was CPU limited Increased tessellation in Realm Between Realms back to PS5 quality Note that the performance issue related to tessellation is resolved in NVIDIA drivers 565.90 or higher Fixed an issue where lock on would rapidly bounce between targets when using mouse. It will now be more "sticky" requiring more effort to change targets Fixed an issue |
| Patch 5 Released | 2024-10-04 | Updates Prevent crash on game boot due to corrupt or missing files - game will now tell you that there are bad files and ask you to verify installation Volumetric fog in Realm Between Realms and during dream sequences will now appear properly on NVIDIA 10xx, 20xx, and 30xx cards DualSense controllers will now default to rumble backup when connected wirelessly as haptics are only available with wired connections Achievements will now retroactively unlock when loading save games Please note: If you reload your save and your missing Achievements do not pop, this is likely due to something causing the Steam API to fail via a temporary block such |
| Steam Community Assets and Point Shop Items Are Live! | 2024-10-02 | The Steam Community Assets and Points Shop items for God of War Ragnarök are available now! COMMUNITY ASSETS Play the game to unlock rewards: Badges Trading Cards 10 Emoticons 3 Profile Backgrounds POINTS SHOP ITEMS Head to the Steam Points Shop to get new God of War Ragnarök-themed items! ANIMATED AVATARS + AVATAR FRAME 14 Animated Avatars featuring your favorite characters including Kratos, Atreus, Mimir, and more! Animated Avatar Frame with a frosty finish to give your profile a Fumbulwinter feel ANIMATED BACKGROUNDS 4 Full and Mini Animated Backgrounds: Kratos in the Midgardian cave Sindri's house in the Realm Between Realms The Crater in |
| Patch 4 Released | 2024-10-01 | Updates Crashes Fixed a crash that would sometimes occur when looking at the Skill tree Fixed a crash related to authentication flow when booting the game Authentication Flow Fixed multiple issues related to authentication flow and provided more communication as to what is happening to the user Game Textures Fixed an issue where game textures would unload while looking at the menu for a period of time Fixed an issue where textures and models would be shown loading in while using fast travel through the Realm Between Realms NVIDIA Memory Leak Replaced NVIDIA Streamline to resolve an issue with memory leaks when switching between different Fram |
| Hot Fix 3.1 Released | 2024-09-27 | UPDATES Fixed issue causing some controllers to not have smooth camera or character movement when using sticks |
| Patch 3 Released | 2024-09-27 | Updates Spatial Audio Fixed crash related to spatial audio that could occur in multiple locations throughout the game with random intervals Fixed an issue with audio dropping out when spatial audio was enabled Mouse Input/Camera Fixed mouse input focus issue where mouse would not control camera, but could still control menus Moved mouse controls to use raw input instead of GameInput driver HDR Fixed an issue where HDR would not retain its setting on subsequent game starts VRAM Utilization Texture Quality now uses fixed sized texture caches in VRAM instead of growing to use all of available VRAM VRAM usage shown in the settings menu now reflec |