While console exclusive games serve as a way means by which to make the console in question more desirable for potential consumers, the lack of presence on any other platform can be a bit disheartening for some gaming enthusiasts. Luckily, more and more games that were once PS4 exclusives, such as Death Stranding and Horizon Zero Dawn, have made their way onto PC, including God of War. However, it seems players will soon be able to pre-load God of War very soon.

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Over on Twitter, Santa Monica Studio announced that as of January 11th, players will be able to pre-load God of War on PC before its official release on January 14th. Pre-loading allows players to download the game files ahead of time, but they won’t be accessible until the game actually releases. This way, players don’t have to wait for God of War to download on the day of its launch and can start playing the game immediately.

For many players, this will be their first time playing God of War. Given how much success and accolades God of War has garnered over the years, thanks in large part to the budding relationship between Kratos and Atreus, a lot of newcomers are likely excited for what’s to come in the main game. Though, in a way, the PC port of God of War speaks to a larger trend occurring within the games industry.

As time goes on, a lot of older titles have become much more accessible via PC ports, as a result of some series growing in popularity. For instance, the PC port of Persona 4 Golden largely came about due to the success of Persona 5. Therefore, it’s possible that due to the success of God of War on both PC and PS4, older entries in the franchise could similarly be ported to PC.

In any case, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for God of War. After announcing the development of God of War: Ragnarok, many fans have been anticipating additional news in 2022. With the sequel scheduled to release later this year, there will certainly be more updates to come in terms of God of War: Ragnarok.

God of War is available now for PS4 and with the PC port releasing on January 14, 2022.

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