God of War proves that we need more PlayStation games on PC now

God of War proves that we need more than PlayStation games on PC now

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God of State of war (2018) is considered one of the finest PlayStation exclusives and is arguably the all-time entry in the love franchise. Considering Sony's button to bring more PlayStation exclusives to PC, it's no surprise to see one of the company'south all-time PS4 games go far on Steam.

On its own, the game is an incredible experience that should be played by fans of the action-run a risk genre. Beyond that, God of War is an exceptional case of why I want to see more PlayStation games on PC, especially at a fourth dimension PS5 restocks are incredibly difficult to go.

Before delving into why I desire PlayStation games ported to PC, let's talk over God of State of war and its PC-exclusive features. If you're interested in knowing everything about the game's narrative and gameplay mechanics, exist sure to read our total God of War review. And also cheque out everything you need to know about the game'southward upcoming sequel, God of War Ragnarok.

God of War on PC is a boon for the gods

God of War - Freya and Kratos — (Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment)

God of War on PC runs at native 4K resolution at unlocked frame rates. Graphical features include enhanced screen-space reflections, higher-resolution shadows, 21:9 widescreen back up, along with support for DLSS and Nvidia Reflex. Admittedly, many of these features are ubiquitous for the best PC games but they serve to enhance the already-incredible visuals. The well-nigh notable characteristic here is Nvidia Reflex because it (pardon the pun) is a true game-changer.

Nvidia Reflex is a depression latency characteristic that enhances your reaction time. It is because of this characteristic (combined with 60 frames per second) that I establish God of War much easier to play on PC than the PS4 originally. Don't become me wrong, God of State of war isn't as challenging as Demon'south Souls, but I always constitute it quite challenging. I finished the entire game on PC, and the but enemies that provided a true challenge were the ones I was also under-leveled for. Nvidia Reflex is no doubt the reason I rose from beingness a lowly mortal to a powerful god of devastation.

Of form, I can't talk almost God of War on PC without describing its superb graphics. The original PS4 game was and is still a technical marvel and impressive to behold. The God of War for PS5 version released last yr, specifically its native 4K resolution and higher-res textures, enhanced it even further. I didn't think the game could expect any better until I played the PC version.

Why I want more PlayStation games on PC

I originally intended to spend simply a few hours on the PC port of God of War. However, despite having finished information technology twice on PS4 and getting the Platinum trophy, I ended up completing the unabridged game again. I also finished every side quest and snagged most of the available collectibles. I could attribute this to God of War being such a cracking game (which it is), but the enhanced visual quality and responsive mechanics on PC served to keep me playing until the stop credits rolled.

I was already on board when Sony decided to start bringing its exclusives to PC. But now, afterwards experiencing God of War on my gaming rig, I'g even more excited for the upcoming Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection on PC. I've finished Uncharted 4 and Lost Legacy years ago but, if God of State of war is anything to go past, I'm going to have an absolute nail revisiting those two.

God of War - jormungandr — (Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment)

And Sony shouldn't end there. I'd dear to play Bloodborne, Ghost of Tsushima, Shadow of the Colossus, Spider-Man and both The Terminal of Us games (only to name a few) on PC. It would even exist nifty to eventually see PS5 exclusives like Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and Returnal get the PC treatment. I don't see Sony bringing its exclusives to PC at launch the way Xbox does when, but that'due south another story for some other twenty-four hour period. Regardless, we need more PlayStation games on PC.

I realize that, for some, PlayStation games on PC is a contentious topic. Though I believe these ports are great for both Sony and PlayStation fans, a vocal minority wants PlayStation exclusives to remain exclusive. In that location's no logical reason to justify this mentality considering how PlayStation games will (naturally) go on coming out on PlayStation consoles. Their existence on PC doesn't diminish them in any way. Information technology'south really the opposite, in fact. There are no losers when Sony brings its games to PC. Everyone wins.

God of War - Battle — (Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment)

The time to come looks brilliant for PlayStation games on PC. And not but titles that run natively. PlayStation Now is another great way to play streamed games on your PC. Simply whether the titles are on Steam or PS At present, information technology'south awesome having access to Sony'south back catalog on i'south gaming rig. I desire to run into more of it.

God of State of war is bachelor now for $49 on Steam.

Tony is a computing writer at Tom'south Guide covering laptops, tablets, Windows, and iOS. During his off-hours, Tony enjoys reading comic books, playing video games, reading speculative fiction novels, and spending besides much time on Twitter. His not-nerdy pursuits involve attending Hard Stone/Heavy Metallic concerts and going to NYC bars with friends and colleagues. His work has appeared in publications such every bit Laptop Magazine, PC Mag, and diverse independent gaming sites.