God Of War Ragnarok Graphics Modes Explained: Which Are Ideal?

God of War Ragnarok is less than a week away from release, and Santa Monica Studios has taken the opportunity to let fans know about the various graphics modes available in the game. If you’ve been wondering whether you’re equipped with the hardware to get the best experience on PS4 or PS5, read ahead.

There are a total of 6 graphics modes available in God of War Ragnarok on PS5, and 2 graphics options on the PS4 Pro. Meanwhile, the PS4 version only delivers the standard 1080p resolution while targeting a frame rate of 30fps.

Which God of War Ragnarok Graphics Setting Is Best For You?

The different graphics modes available in God of War Ragnarok on PS4 and PS5 can be seen below.

• PS5
  • Favor Performance
    • 1440-2160p
    • 60 fps target
    • Requirements: HDMI 2.0 or above compatible 4K display
  • Favor Quality
    • 2160p [Native 4K]
    • 30 fps target
    • Requirements: HDMI 2.0 or above compatible 4K display
  • Favor Performance + High Frame Rate
    
    • 1440p
    • Unlocked 60 fps
    • Requirements: HDMI 2.1 compliant 4K display
  • Favor Quality + High Frame Rate
    • 1800-2160p
    • 40 fps target
    • Requirements: HDMI 2.1 compliant 4K display
  • Favor Performance + High Frame Rate + VRR
    • 1440p
    • Unlocked 60 fps
    • Requirements: HDMI 2.1 compliant 4K display with Variable Refresh Rate support
  • Favor Quality + High Frame Rate + VRR
    • 1800-2160p
    • Unlocked 40 fps
    • Requirements: HDMI 2.1 compliant 4K display with Variable Refresh Rate support
• PS4 Pro
  • Favor Performance
    • 1080-1656p
    • Unlocked 30 fps
    • Requirements: HDMI 2.0 or above compatible 4K display
  • Favor Quality
    • 1440-1656p
    • 30 fps target
    • Requirements: HDMI 2.0 or above compatible 4K display
• PS4
  • Standard
    • 1080p
    • 30 fps target
    • Requirements: Native 1080p or above HDMI display

For those who will play God of War Ragnarok on an HDMI 2.1 display, the ‘Favor Performance + High Frame Rate’ mode will deliver the most responsive experience in terms of controls, running at a resolution of 1440p and targeting a maximum frame rate of 120 fps. Those who will play on HDMI 2.1 displays that also support Variable Refres Rate (VRR) can take things one step further by choosing the ‘Favor Performance + High Frame Rate + VRR’ mode to mitigate judder caused by variable frame rate for an even smoother experience. Provided your display doesn’t add some notable input latency of its own with VRR enabled, this is the best way to play the game as far as gameplay is concerned. The High Frame Rate mode in either case will have v-sync disabled, which will result in lower input latency.

On the other hand, those looking for the best possible visual and cinematic experience on an HDMI 2.1 display may opt for the ‘Favor Quality + High Frame Rate’ mode, which runs at a dynamic resolution between 1800-2160p and targets a frame rate of 40 fps instead of the standard 30 fps in the ‘Favor Quality’ mode. Those who will play on HDMI 2.1 displays that also support VRR can take things one step further by choosing the ‘Favor Quality + High Frame Rate + VRR’ mode to deliver a smoother experience by unlocking the 40 fps ceiling with v-sync disengaged, allowing the game to run at a higher frame rate if there is performance headroom available without compromising on the visuals.