Can I run God of War?
Official God of War system requirements, player reports on God of War performance, and a check against your GPU and CPU.
Official system requirements
Published on the Steam store page by the developer. This is that text, not a benchmark.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel i5-2500k (4 core 3.3 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 (4 core 3.1 GHz)
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GTX 960 (4 GB) or AMD R9 290X (4 GB)
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 70 GB available space
- Notes
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system DirectX feature level 11_1 required
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel i5-6600k (4 core 3.5 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 5 2400 G (4 core 3.6 GHz)
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD RX 570 (4 GB)
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 70 GB available space
- Notes
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system DirectX feature level 11_1 required
What players say about performance
The game generally runs well on high-end PCs with stable frame rates and good graphics, but many users report crashes, lag, and memory leak issues, especially on the Steam Deck. Performance varies depending on hardware and settings, with some experiencing crashes and stuttering.
Drawn from 24 reviews that mention performance.
Common problems
- Memory leak causing crashes and lag
- Performance drops and stuttering in some areas
- High RAM usage leading to game crashes
- Frame rate fluctuations and dips
What runs it well
- Stable frame rates on high-end PCs with optimized settings
- Good performance on medium to high graphics settings
- Stable gameplay experience with certain hardware configurations
- Use of DLSS or FSR improves performance
Check your PC
Pick a GPU and a CPU. The result compares their class with the parts named in the official requirements. It is not an FPS estimate.