Platform tested: PC (Steam) / PS5 (backward-compatible performance)
Patch size: ~2.8 GB (PC) / 1.1 GB (PS5)
Focus: Stability, DLSS/FSR fixes, controller input polish, & one hidden surprise
God of War Ragnarök’s Update 1.11.exe delivers a focused, quality-of-life and balance patch that strengthens the game’s longtime emphasis on polished combat, rewarding exploration, and accessibility while preserving the narrative and visual fidelity that define the title. This essay examines the update’s key changes, the design philosophy behind them, and the broader implications for players and the franchise.
Santa Monica’s lead engine programmer hinted on Twitter (now X) that Update 111exe lays the groundwork for two major additions: god of war ragnarok update 111exe new
No word yet on a Ragnarok: Director’s Cut or story DLC. For now, Update 111exe is the definitive way to experience Kratos and Atreus’s journey on PC.
Reddit and Steam forums have been surprisingly positive. User Nordic_Carpenter writes: God of War Ragnarök’s Update 1
"Update 111exe new is what the launch version should have been. Ironwood used to be a slideshow on my 3070. Now it’s a buttery 75 FPS. Thank you, Santa Monica."
However, some power users note that the patch does not address the game’s VRAM ceiling on 8GB cards. If you have a GTX 1660 or RTX 3050, expect "Medium" textures to remain the maximum stable setting. No word yet on a Ragnarok: Director’s Cut or story DLC
Modding note: The popular "Skip Atreus Arrows" mod no longer works, but a community member has already released a hotfix on Nexus Mods.