Rumor mill: The God of War franchise has been a PlayStation staple for nearly two decades, and the latest entry in the revisioned Norse mythology saga may be headed to the PC realm sooner than you'd think. According to the rumor mill, plans for a PC port of God of War Ragnarok could be revealed this month.
The speculation stems from a report by the French deals site Dealabs, which has developed a reputation for accurately sniffing out news like this. As an example, they reported that the Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition would be coming to computers last year, which it did.
If the Ragnarok whispers prove true, it would continue Sony's accelerating push to bring more PlayStation exclusives to the PC market. During their latest financial briefing in February, Sony's top brass indicated that the company would become more "aggressive" in bringing first-party games to non-PlayStation platforms such as PC.
We've already seen the first steps, with the day one PC release of Helldivers 2 alongside the console versions. But porting massive AAA exclusives like God of War Ragnarok to PC in under two years would really drive that multi-platform commitment home for Sony's gaming division.
Of course, rumors of an imminent PlayStation Showcase event in May are also fueling the Ragnarok PC port speculation. But chances are that the game will be announced with a sudden press release. It doesn't make much sense to host a major event for a simple PC port unless other titles accompany it.
While Ragnarok debuted on PlayStation 4 and 5 in November 2022 to widespread critical acclaim, the sprawling action-adventure epic received a major free expansion called Valhalla just a few months ago. This roguelike mode brought endless replayability with randomized levels to keep even the most battle-hardened fans engaged.
Adapting the robust free Valhalla expansion for the PC crowd could give Sony another reason to highlight Ragnarok amid rumors of its impending PC port. We've already seen that the upcoming Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut for PC, scheduled for May 16, will be the first to support Sony's new PlayStation overlay feature for smoother cloud saves and controller mapping. It's possible that God of War Ragnarok on PC could also receive this integration.
Of course, it's all still squarely in rumor territory until Sony makes it official. But given the company's aforementioned assertions about PC expansions, it certainly seems plausible that exclusives like Ragnarok could find their way to computers sooner than in the past.