It’s a good time to be aGod of Warfan. Not only is Santa Monica actively working onGod of War: Ragnarok, which got a proper trailer and title reveal not too long ago and introduced new characters and story hints, but theGod of WarPC port was announcedeven more recently. It’s not that surprising given how Sony has been working on bringing more of its PlayStation console exclusives to PC, but it may be surprising that it’s not Santa Monica directly doing it or even a Sony studio.
Withhow long it takes to developGod of Wargames, it’s not too surprising to see Santa Monica focusing onRagnarok, but that’s now to say it’s not involved with the port whatsoever. Santa Monica Studio is overseeing, or otherwise supervising, the PC version’s development—something directly handled by Jetpack Interactive.
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For those who are curious, this Vancouver-based developer specializes and focuses on developing ports. In the past, it has handled port orOrcs Must Die! Unchained, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2, NBA Live 14, NBA Live 15,and more. Internally, the studio does list a game prototype “Project X” currently under development, but what exactly that is remains to be seen
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God of War, then, may be the biggest PC port Jetpack Interactive has handled, but that’s no reason to worry. Again, not only does Jetpack Interactive specialize in ports, but Santa Monica is supervising closely. Given the importance of theGod of Warfranchise to the PlayStation brand, it’s doubtful Sony or Santa Monica would let a bad port out into the wild.
For those who have been keeping up with Sony’s various acquisitions, it may seem odd that Nixxes isn’t leading theGod of WarPC port development. Earlier this year,Sony acquired Nixxes to work on PC portsfor the brand. However, as this was back in July, the deal probably didn’t go through before development on the PC version began—but fans should expect to see more PlayStation PC ports out of Nixxes in the coming months and years.
What’s made further clear by this move, if perhaps even unnecessarily, is Kratos’ popularity in the gaming world. Sales forGod of War’s PC port were through the roof, and overall, it’s a genius move by Sony. While some may be concerned about this move, it’s likely to lead to more franchise investment whenGod of War: Ragnarokreleases, as some PC players may opt for a PS5 by then as long as they can find one. Otherwise,God of War’s PC Port modsare likely to get even more attention on the franchise, giving the already popular game yet another boost.
God of Waris available on PS4 and is releasing on PC on June 14, 2025.
