PC players will need a PlayStation Network (PSN) account to play God of War Ragnarok and Until Dawn. Following the successful PC launches of Helldivers 2 and Ghost of Tsushima earlier this year, which saw significant commercial success, it was assumed that more PlayStation exclusives would follow. At the recent State of Play event, Sony confirmed that the remastered version of the Ballistic Moon-developed horror game Until Dawn and the major PlayStation 5 exclusive God of War Ragnarok will both be released on PC in the future.
New Policies for PlayStation Exclusives on PC
Following these announcements, Sony reiterated its policy regarding PlayStation exclusives on PC. According to the official PlayStation blog, players will need a PSN account to play God of War Ragnarok on PC. This requirement is noteworthy because the game is entirely single-player with no multiplayer or online elements. Similarly, the upcoming remaster of Until Dawn will also require a PSN account for PC play.
Previous Controversies and Current Positions
Sony previously caused controversy by announcing the requirement to link a Steam account to PSN for Helldivers 2, a decision they later reversed. However, they have confirmed that a PSN account is required to play Ghost of Tsushima‘s cooperative Legends mode on PC.
Release Date
God of War Ragnarok will release on September 19, 2024, on PC. The remaster of Until Dawn is set to launch on PlayStation 5 and PC this fall.
For PC gamers interested in diving into these PlayStation exclusives, creating or linking a PSN account will be a necessary step.
