The most recent update we have recorded for God of War Ragnarök is "Hotfix for Game Launch Issues", published 10 April 2025. 9 updates are listed below, newest first, with the developer's own notes.
Add more error checking and logging for NVIDIA Streamline Add entries in settings.ini for controlling for NVIDIAStreamlineLog, NVIDIAStreamlineOTAUpdates NVIDIAStreamlineLog=Off ; Values: Off, Default, Verbose NVIDIAStreamlineOTAUpdates=On ; Values: Off, On When NVIDIAStreamlineLog enabled, a log file in the Save Game directory will be generated and overwritten every launch. If encountering errors, please submit a support ticket including this log. C:\Users\ \Saved Games\God of War Ragnarök\sl.log When disabling NVIDIAStreamlineOTAUpdates, the driver over the air updates will be disabled. If encountering errors, please try disabling. Update the PlayStation Overlay runtime installers to version 4.00
An NVIDIA Driver Crash/Soft Lock that prevents the game from loading is under investigation. In the meantime, we've implemented a work around for the cause of the crash to change how shader compilation works. This change may cause some micro-stuttering during initial load, but will hopefully avoid the driver crash that prevents game from starting. Please verify files after patching.
As a gift to everyone who owns God of War Ragnarök, the Dark Odyssey collection is now available in-game at no additional cost! Inspired by the working name of God of War (2005) and the skin that originally appeared in God of War II as a reward for beating the game on God Mode difficulty, we have brought back the black and gold theme for the anniversary. Dark Odyssey Collection {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45040501/aae234688988d30036cd23139202e4ea7c591411.jpg Dark Odyssey Armor & Appearance for Kratos Dark Odyssey Kratos Appearance Dark Odyssey Armor Set for Kratos (Dark Odyssey Breastplate, Dark Odyssey Bracers, Dark Odyssey Belt) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45040501/3868e929217e7391f81f9fa4cd56b68e173e498b.jpg Dark Odyssey Companion Armor Dark Odyssey Vestment for Atreus Dark Odyssey Witch Frock for Freya {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45040501/80d36c09768d036a1ba6915a20a84c26c45aa3ae.jpg Dark Odyssey Weapon Appearances & Attachments* Dark Odyssey Leviathan Axe & Dark Odyssey Knob Dark Odyssey Blades of Chaos & Dark Odyssey Handles Dark Odyssey Draupnir Spear & Dark Odyssey Hind {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45040501/c8a625cd5f4d420dbe07d90b88b9c58c7635d934.jpg Dark Odyssey Shield Appearances & Rönd Dark Odyssey Guardian Shield Dark Odyssey Dauntless Shield Dark Odyssey Stone Wall Shield Dark Odyssey Shatter Start Shield Dark Odyssey Onslaught Shield Dark Odyssey Spartan Aspis Shield Dark Odyssey Rönd *Please note, the weapon appearances are made for the fully upgraded version of each weapon and will only be available for use upon reaching that upgrade. Edit Appearance for Weapon & Shield Attachments With the addition of the new Dark Odyssey weapon attachments and shield rönd in the patch, we have added the ability to use the ‘Edit Appearance’ feature on those components of Kratos’ arsenal. You’ll be able to pick whatever visual suits your look with the functionality you want for your build!
Fixes Added more error checking for corrupt files that may exist and automated file verification if this was discovered (possible fix for booting to black screen issues) Fixed an issue where PSN trophies might not award on loading save if they were not granted previously Added more error logging for potential graphics card crashes
Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where controls would be overly sluggish and unresponsive on Steam Deck Fixed missing UI elements when upgrading companion equipment and skills
Updates Edit Appearance Feature changed to no longer require gear to be fully upgraded to level 9 Signing into the PlayStation Network will now be optional on God of War Ragnarök PC For more information on the optional sign-in bonus, please refer to our news post here.
Update to Edit Appearance Feature & Armor of the Black Bear Set
Tomorrow on January 30th we will be releasing a patch to the PC and PlayStation versions of God of War Ragnarök with a few changes. Update to Edit Appearance Feature (AKA Transmog System) For all PlayStation and PC players, the Edit Appearance feature (AKA the Transmog system), will no longer require gear to be fully upgraded to level 9 and will instead be available from the beginning of the game. Armor of the Black Bear Set Updated PS4 & PS5 Access to the Armor of the Black Bear Set After this update, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 players will also get access to the Armor of the Black Bear set (no NG+ save required) via the first available Lost Items chest in new and in-progress saves. PlayStation Network Sign-in Bonus on PC When signed into an account for the PlayStation Network when playing God of War Ragnarök on PC, you will gain access to the Armor of the Black Bear set for Kratos at the first Lost Items chest in the Realm Between Realms (previously only accessible in a New Game+ run) and a resource bundle. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45040501/48a005551dec2c6946428470f9879b01e273ff67.jpg This set includes: Cloak of the Black Bear (Chest) Wraps of the Black Bear (Wrist) Belt of the Black Bear (Waist) The resource bundle includes: 500 Hacksilver 250 XP For in-progress saves, you will be able to access the armor set and resource bundle in the Lost Items chest after the update is live. If you do not wish to log-in to an account for PlayStation Network while playing God of War Ragnarök on PC, you will still be able to access the Armor of the Black Bear set in a New Game+ run (the same as before). Signing into the PlayStation Network will now be optional on God of War Ragnarök PC.
Updates Added more detection for corrupted files during content loading with a warning to user to validate files Fixed an issue where the window location would not be saved upon subsequent launches when running in windowed mode Fixed an issue where the camera would drift when playing with mouse and alt-tabbing Fixed issues with volumetric fog looking blocky when playing in 21:9 or 32:9 aspect ratios Fixed an issue with interact/evade swapping not working when using SteamInput Fixed an issue with on screen prompts not properly reflecting correct button prompts when using Switch controller and SteamInput Fixed Quick Turn buttons not working with SteamInput Fixed an issue where bindings using mouse scroll would get unset upon relaunching the game Improved performance on Intel ARC GPUs (has very minor improvement on NVIDIA and AMD) Fixed a number of visual bugs such as the water at the bottom of Alfheim well not appearing properly Note - We recommend validating files after every patch.
Updates Fixed a crash in UI when opening certain Journal pages Fixed a crash that could happen when controllers get disabled or enabled in rapid succession Fixed a crash that would occur in various locations in Vanaheim Improved performance of AMD Zen1 and Zen2 processors in areas where the game was CPU limited Increased tessellation in Realm Between Realms back to PS5 quality Note that the performance issue related to tessellation is resolved in NVIDIA drivers 565.90 or higher Fixed an issue where lock on would rapidly bounce between targets when using mouse. It will now be more "sticky" requiring more effort to change targets Fixed an issue where attack indicators would not look correct when using frame generation Fixed an issue where cinematic dialogue audio would be lower volume than intended
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When was God of War Ragnarök last updated?
10 April 2025, with "Hotfix for Game Launch Issues".
Where do these patch notes come from?
The developer's own announcements, published through Steam. We filter out sale and marketing posts and keep the changelogs, and we link back to the original for each one.