God of War
Native PC port of the NTSC-U PS2 God of War in which the game code is statically recompiled to C++ and the PS2 hardware is replaced with native code; runs from the player's own ISO and executable.
Runs on Windows
Check the project’s instructions for original game files and setup requirements.
Project details and sources
God of War Native Port
Requirements
- You need your own copy of God of War for the PS2: a disc image (ISO) of the USA release, SCUS-97399, about 8 GB.
Installation
- Open God Of War - PC Launcher from the folder it installed to.
- Choose your God of War disc image (.iso, USA release SCUS-97399).
- Let the setup wizard check the disc and download the C++ build tools if they're missing.
- Wait while it builds the game. The first build compiles about 6,400 files and takes a while.
- When it's done, press PLAY.
What changes
- Native renderer: OpenGL 4.6, GPU render targets, internal resolution 1×–6×, bicubic (with sharpening),
- Widescreen (Hor+): 16:9, 16:10 and 21:9 using PCSX2's patch
- Movies: MPEG-2 decoded natively, with sound, including the game's own widescreen versions.
- Controls: remappable keyboard and mouse, any gamepad, PS2 or modern layout, per-button swaps, vibration on
- Quality of life: cheat menu (F2, nine cheats), target lock (Alt), agile combat, FPS counter, fullscreen.
- Saves: a PCSX2-compatible Mcd001.ps2 memory card
- Custom textures: PCSX2 replacement packs work, and the launcher can download the community pack.
- RetroAchievements: sign-in, in-game notifications and a hardcore mode that disables cheats.
About this game
God of War is an action-adventure hack-and-slash video game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). Initially launched for the PlayStation 2, the game stands as the first instalment in the God of War series and the third in chronological order. Loosely inspired by Greek mythology, it unfolds in ancient Greece with vengeance as its central theme. The player takes on the role of Kratos, the protagonist, a Spartan warrior devoted to the Olympian gods. Tasked by the goddess Athena, Kratos is assigned to eliminate Ares, the God of War and Kratos' former mentor. Ares had deceitfully manipulated Kratos into killing his wife and daughter.
Original developer: SCE Santa Monica Studio