Summary
Thanks to the release ofGhost of Tsushima’s PC port and potential news of aGod of War RagnarokPC port, May 2024 is shaping up to be a particularly exciting time for PlayStation fans onSteam. Valve’s popular digital distribution platform,Steamis home to multiple high-profile, once-PlayStation exclusive games, and all signs point to even more being on the way in the very near future.
God of War Ragnarok Could Be Coming to Steam Soon
It seems as thoughGod of War Ragnarokcould be the next PlayStation exclusive game to release on PC. Sony has been bringing its exclusive games to PC in recent years, though typically only after the titles have already been available on PlayStation for some time. Some of PlayStation’s biggest exclusive games have made the jump to PC, includingGod of War Ragnarok’s critically-acclaimed predecessor.
In 2022, Sony released the 2018God of Wargame on PC. With the 2018God of Wargame being a beloved, critically-acclaimed action-adventure, it unsurprisingly was a big hit on PC, helping the game reach new sales milestones. With thesuccess of the 2018God of Waron PC, it was only a matter of time before the sequel made its way to PC, and now it seems that could be happening sooner rather than later.
According to anew report by Dealabs,God of War Ragnarok’s PC port is going to be announced at some point this month. Unfortunately, Dealabs stopped short of providing a specific date for theGod of War RagnarokPC port announcement or when exactly the game will be added to Steam. It seems PC gamers will have to wait a bit longer to learn more about theGod of War RagnarokPC port, but it’s entirely possible more information will come as early as next week.
Rumors have been swirling that aPlayStation Showcase event is going to take placeat some point next week. Nothing official has been announced by PlayStation, but multiple insiders have indicated that is the case. Video game companies typically hold their big E3-level events around this time of year, and so it’s certainly believable that Sony will be doing just that at some point this month. Such an event would provide the perfect opportunity to announce theGod of War RagnarokPC port and showcase all the PC-exclusive features it will bring to the table.
Based on past PlayStation PC ports, fans can count on theGod of War Ragnarokport to provide exclusive graphics options and widescreen support. It’s also likely that the port will come with all the post-launch content, meaning fans should be able to play theValhallaexpansionat launch.
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut
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In the late 13th century, the Mongol empire has laid waste to entire nations along their campaign to conquer the East. Tsushima Island is all that stands between mainland Japan and a massive Mongol invasion fleet led by the ruthless and cunning general, Khotun Khan.As the island burns in the wake of the first wave of the Mongol assault, courageous samurai warrior Jin Sakai stands resolute. As one of the last surviving members of his clan, Jin is resolved to do whatever it takes, at any cost, to protect his people and reclaim his home. He must set aside the traditions that have shaped him as a warrior to forge a new path, the path of the Ghost, and wage an unconventional war for the freedom of Tsushima.
The potential announcement of aGod of War RagnarokPC portis a major reason for Steam users to be excited, but it’s certainly not the only thing they should be looking forward to. Next week,Ghost of Tsushima’s PC port will be released, with the game set to launch on Thursday, May 16.Ghost of Tsushima’s PC port will be the Director’s Cut version of the popular open world game, complete with theIki Islandexpansion and all the other bells and whistles associated with it.
While Steam users are likely ecstatic to finally play the critically-acclaimed game on their platform of choice, there is one potential source of controversy when it comes to theGhost of TsushimaPC port. Though the game is primarily known for its single-player experience,Ghost of Tsushimaalso has a multiplayer mode called Legends, which provides class-based co-op gameplay for users to engage with. Doing so requires linking one’s PlayStation Network account to their Steam account. The single-player experience will be available to everyone, but only those willing to link accounts can play co-op.
There was an uproar overHelldivers 2’s PSN account linking requirement, and so it’s possibleGhost of Tsushimawill find itself at the center of a similar controversy. Something working inGhost of Tsushima’s favor, however, is the fact that thePSN account linking requirement has been announced in advance. A big reason whyHelldivers 2faced such severe backlash from the community was because users were allowed to purchase the game and play for some time without linking the accounts. Having the requirement for co-op out of the gate should helpGhost of Tsushimaavoid similar blowback.
BetweenGhost of Tsushima’s PC port and potential news about theGod of War RagnarokPC port, it’s clear that May 2024 is going to be big for PlayStation fans on Steam. Steam users can expectmore PlayStation games to jump to PCin the future, in some rare cases even on the same day and date as their console counterpart, ifHelldivers 2is any indication.
Steam
Steam is a digital video game storefront and program developed by Valve that allows gamers to purchase, play, and mod their titles all through one convenient program.
