What you need to know
- The critically acclaimed PlayStation exclusive God of War Ragnarök finally arrived on PC last week, nearly two years after its initial release on PS5 and PS4 in 2022.
- I played through several hours of the title on my gaming laptop this past weekend, and my experience with the PC port has been excellent thus far. Your mileage may vary, though.
- Unfortunately, the game has come under intense fire due to Sony's decision to make Steam users sign into a PlayStation Network (PSN) account and always stay online in order to play the single player game.
- These requirements mean that users in over 170 countries and regions can't buy the game, and also that you'll be kicked out of your session if you lose your internet connection.
- Notably, this isn't the first time Sony has drawn the ire of PC gamers over PSN requirements. This also happened earlier this year with Helldivers 2 and Ghost of Tsushima, though this is the first time the company has demanded the use of PSN for a single player experience.
