New Game Plus was finally added to God of War Ragnarok on Jun 03, 2025, to the delight of fans who have wanted to do another playthrough of the PlayStation exclusive ever since it was released back in November 2022. Here’s everything you need to know about how to start New Game Plus in God of War.
How to get New Game Plus in God of War Ragnarok
To get New Game Plus added to your game, make sure you have thelatest God of War Ragnarok updateinstalled on your PlayStation. At the time of writing, this isGame Version 04.00. To check for updates,highlightGod of War Ragnarok on your PS4 or PS5, press theOptionsbutton on your controller, and selectCheck for Updates.
Any available update will then download and installautomatically, so it’s just a case of waiting for it to patch, and then you’re ready to jump in.
How to access New Game Plus in God of War Ragnarok
Once the God of War Ragnarok update is downloaded and installed, you’ll need to have asave filewith theMain Story Questcompleted. If you’ve yet to finish the game, you can’t access New Game Plus.
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With New Game Plus unlocked, the option to start it will appear on themain menu. Select it, and you’ll start God of War Ragnarok over from the beginning, with a few notable differences.
What carries over into New Game Plus in God of War Ragnarok?
While usually starting a new save file means wiping the slate clean and beginning anew, God of War Ragnarok’s New Game Plus mode lets you begin the game with the following,carried overfrom your previous completed save:
New Game Plus also addsnew content, which is as follows:
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