God of War Games in Chronological Order
Follow the Greek and Norse games in chronology or release order, with comics and novels as optional reading.
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God of War Games in Chronological Order
From Sparta to the Nine Realms.
Explore God of War across its core story and optional material, with adaptations grouped and separate continuities clearly labelled.
Follow Kratos across the Greek and Norse eras, with the main games, optional comics, novelizations and Valhalla. Remasters and ports stay with their original stories; Laufey remains upcoming.
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From Sparta to the Nine Realms.
The quick answer
Chronology starts with Sons of Sparta, then Ascension, Chains of Olympus, God of War, Ghost of Sparta, God of War II and III, the Norse games and Valhalla. Add Betrayal and the bridging comics in Everything. For a first playthrough, the original 2005 game introduces the Greek saga; the 2018 game starts the Norse saga.
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The God of War universe, story by story
Follow Kratos across the Greek and Norse eras, with the main games, optional comics, novelizations and Valhalla. Remasters and ports stay with their original stories; Laufey remains upcoming.
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Story chronology · Core route
Novelizations are versions of their games. Greek-era comics span several periods; Lore and Legends is reference material. Laufey is listed separately from released stories, rather than placed after Valhalla.
Showing 10 of 15 released stories.
- GameCanonReleased
God of War: Sons of Sparta
Direct link to this storyPlayGameCanonKratos and Deimos at the Agoge, before Ascension.
- GameCanonReleased
God of War: Ascension
Direct link to this storyPlayGameCanonKratos breaks his oath to Ares and faces the Furies.
- GameCanonReleased
God of War: Chains of Olympus
Direct link to this storyPlayGameCanonDuring Kratos’s service to the Olympian gods.
- GameCanonReleased
God of War
Direct link to this storyPlayGod of WarCanonReadGod of War — original game novelizationAdaptation continuityThe original Ares story. The novelization expands this same event.
- GameCanonReleased
God of War: Ghost of Sparta
Direct link to this storyPlayGameCanonAfter the first game and before God of War II.
- GameCanonReleased
God of War II
Direct link to this storyPlayGod of War IICanonReadGod of War II — novelizationAdaptation continuityZeus’s betrayal leads into the Titan war.
- GameCanonReleased
God of War III
Direct link to this storyPlayGameCanonDirect continuation of II and conclusion of the Greek saga.
- GameCanonReleased
God of War (2018)
Direct link to this storyPlayGod of War (2018)CanonReadGod of War (2018) — official novelizationAdaptation continuityKratos and Atreus travel to scatter Faye’s ashes. The novel is an adaptation of this story.
- GameCanonReleased
God of War Ragnarök
Direct link to this storyPlayGameCanonKratos and Atreus face Fimbulwinter and the coming of Ragnarök.
- Story DLCCanonReleased
God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla
Direct link to this storyPlayGameCanonCanonical epilogue after Ragnarök.
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Announced and unreleased
These records are tracked for context but are excluded from chronology numbers, filters and progress until release.
- God of War Laufey2027Upcoming — February 16, 2027
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Common God of War order questions
Direct answers based on the same chronology, continuity labels and coverage notes used in the guide.
What order should you experience God of War?
Chronology starts with Sons of Sparta, then Ascension, Chains of Olympus, God of War, Ghost of Sparta, God of War II and III, the Norse games and Valhalla. Add Betrayal and the bridging comics in Everything. For a first playthrough, the original 2005 game introduces the Greek saga; the 2018 game starts the Norse saga.
Should you use chronological or release order for God of War?
Use chronological order to follow events as they happen. Use release order when you want to preserve the sequence of the original reveals. Both views use the same researched stories.
What does this God of War order guide include?
15 released mapped records; 16 including upcoming material, including grouped side stories and adaptations. Coverage follows the supplied September 8 editorial guide; it is not an exhaustive episode or edition inventory. Coverage is current through 8 September 2026.
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Sons of Sparta → God of War III
Follow Kratos’s youth, service to the gods and war with Olympus.
God of War (2018) → Ragnarök → Valhalla
The father-and-son journey and its epilogue.
Comics between the games
Fallen God and the 2018 prequel bridge eras. Novelizations share their game cards.
Story versions
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Researched editions and adaptations stay together under one story.
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What anchors this order.
Official franchise, creator and publisher sources anchor the chronology. Conflicts and uncertain placements are labelled.
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