God of War for PlayStation 4 (PS4)
God of War for PlayStation 4 (PS4)
20-04-2018
Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
SIE Santa Monica Studio
20-04-2018
Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
SIE Santa Monica Studio
Sony Interactive Entertainment
God of War is the sequel to God of War III as well as a continuation of the canon God of War chronology. Unlike previous installments, this game focuses on Norse mythology and follows an older and more seasoned Kratos and his son Atreus in the years since the third game. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
God of War is currently rated Loadable on EmuRank, and ShadPS4 is the recommended first emulator overall.
EmuRank currently tracks 11 reports for this game across 1 emulator and 3 operating systems, so the guidance below reflects a broad testing base rather than a single setup.
Compatibility Verdict
This verdict uses EmuRank's six-level compatibility scale. The compatibility levels guide explains what Perfect, Playable, Ingame, Intro, Loadable, and Nothing mean when you compare emulator results.
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0% of selected reports reach Playable or better across 10 reports in the current scoring window.
Loadable means the strongest current emulator evidence suggests this is the game's best supported compatibility tier. High confidence means report count and consistency are both strong — the recommendation above is well-supported.
Compatibility and confidence are separate signals. EmuRank tracks the full report history for this game, but the public ranking gives priority to the strongest current scoring window for each emulator.
How EmuRank Scores This Game
EmuRank currently tracks 11 reports for God of War across 1 emulator and 3 operating systems.
For ranking purposes, reports are ordered by relevance using votes, freshness, and source quality. This means the most trusted and recent reports carry more weight in the final recommendation.
ShadPS4 has 11 total tracked reports for God of War. The current recommendation gives priority to its highest-relevance 10-report scoring window instead of treating the entire raw history as equally important.
Why ShadPS4 Is Recommended
ShadPS4 is the current first recommendation because it combines the strongest compatibility evidence with the most convincing scoring window for this game. EmuRank tracks 11 total reports for this emulator on God of War. The current recommendation gives priority to the highest-relevance 10-report scoring window.
0% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Most evidence points to limited compatibility. The recommendation is the best available option, but results are generally below Playable.
This recommendation is also reinforced by official-source evidence: 11 official reports are tracked for this emulator on this game.
Best Emulator by Operating System
The same emulator leads across all operating systems with available data. Individual OS confidence levels may still vary based on report volume and consistency.
0% Playable or better · 2 report s
Early evidence on Linux: Loadable via ShadPS4 (Low confidence, 2 reports). More data would strengthen this result.
0% Playable or better · 6 report s
ShadPS4 delivers Loadable on Windows with high confidence across 6 reports (0% Playable or better).
0% Playable or better · 2 report s
Early evidence on macOS: Nothing via ShadPS4 (Low confidence, 2 reports). More data would strengthen this result.
Testing Coverage and Data Sources
EmuRank currently tracks 11 reports for this game across 1 emulator and 3 operating systems.
The report base is also detailed: 11 include notes. That makes the report history below useful not only for the verdict, but also for comparing real-world setups.
11 of the 11 reports come from official sources, which adds additional weight to the compatibility evidence.
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ReportsCompatibility Reports and Setup History
Sign in to add a reportThe summaries above explain the current recommendation, but the raw reports below remain the best place to inspect exact emulator versions, operating systems, hardware notes, and edge cases. They also show where successful and unsuccessful setups differ, which is why EmuRank keeps the full report history visible on the page.
11 report s tracked for this game. Use the filters below to narrow by emulator, OS, or compatibility level.
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| ShadPS4 | 0.13.0 | Windows | Nothing | 76.3 | 0 | ShadPS4Bot | ||
| ShadPS4 | 0.15.0 | Windows | Loadable | 76.0 | 0 | ShadPS4Bot | ||
| ShadPS4 | 0.15.0 | Linux | Loadable | 76.0 | 0 | ShadPS4Bot | ||
| ShadPS4 | 0.13.0 | Windows | Nothing | 75.7 | 0 | ShadPS4Bot | ||
| ShadPS4 | 0.15.0 | Windows | Loadable | 75.3 | 0 | ShadPS4Bot | ||
| ShadPS4 | 0.15.0 | macOS | Nothing | 75.2 | 0 | ShadPS4Bot | ||
| ShadPS4 | 0.14.0 | Windows | Loadable | 73.4 | 0 | ShadPS4Bot | ||
| ShadPS4 | 0.14.0 | macOS | Nothing | 73.4 | 0 | ShadPS4Bot | ||
| ShadPS4 | 0.13.0 | Windows | Nothing | 71.2 | 0 | ShadPS4Bot | ||
| ShadPS4 | 0.12.5 | Linux | Loadable | 69.6 | 0 | ShadPS4Bot | ||
| ShadPS4 | 0.12.5 | macOS | Nothing | 69.1 | 0 | ShadPS4Bot |
God of War Emulator FAQ
- Is God of War playable on EmuRank right now?
- God of War currently shows Loadable compatibility on EmuRank, based on 11 reports across PlayStation 4. Compatibility describes the strongest current evidence, while confidence describes how stable that recommendation is.
- What is the best emulator for God of War?
- ShadPS4 is currently the recommended first emulator for God of War — 0% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Confidence is High. EmuRank tracks 11 total reports for this emulator on God of War. The current recommendation gives priority to the highest-relevance 10-report scoring window. Check the OS breakdown above for platform-specific guidance.
- Why does EmuRank recommend ShadPS4 for God of War?
- EmuRank ranks emulators by combining compatibility evidence with confidence derived from report count and consistency. ShadPS4 currently achieves the highest combined score for God of War. See the Why ShadPS4 Is Recommended section above for the full breakdown.
- How many reports does EmuRank track for God of War?
- EmuRank currently tracks 11 reports for God of War. These reports cover multiple emulators and operating systems. Each emulator recommendation is based on its own highest-relevance scoring window, not the raw full history alone.
- Does the best emulator for God of War change by operating system?
- Results can vary by OS. Current OS breakdown: Linux: Loadable via ShadPS4; Windows: Loadable via ShadPS4; macOS: Nothing via ShadPS4. Check the Best Emulator by Operating System section above for the full per-OS picture.
- What should I do if my setup differs from the recommendation?
- Start with the emulator recommended for your specific OS in the section above. If your OS shows weaker evidence, check the raw reports below for recent setups that match your hardware. You can also submit a report to help expand the evidence base.
- How recent is the current compatibility data for God of War?
- EmuRank recalculates compatibility automatically whenever a new report is submitted or voted on. Check the compatibility calculated date near the top of the page for the last update time. The raw reports below show exact dates for each individual test.
Help keep this recommendation current
Even stable recommendations need fresh reports. New emulator versions, newer drivers, and confirmation setups help catch regressions, improvements, and version-specific changes before the ranking goes stale.