The game was released worldwide on April 20, 2018, for the PlayStation 4. In addition to the standard base game, the United States and Canada received three special editions: the Stone Mason Edition, the Collector's Edition, and the Digital Deluxe Edition.

Collector’s Edition Includes:

Full Game
9" Kratos & Atreus Statue by Gentle Giant
Limited Steelbook Case
2" Huldra Brothers Carvings
Exclusive Lithograph
Cloth Map
Digital Contents Include:
Defender of the Chosen Shield
Death's Vow Armor Set
Exile's Guardian Shield
God of War Digital Comic #0 by Dark Horse
God of War Digital Mini Artbook by Dark Horse
Dynamic Theme

It is a new beginning for Kratos. Living as a man, outside the shadow of the gods, he seeks solitude in the unfamiliar lands of Norse mythology. With new purpose and his son Atreus at his side, Kratos must fight for survival as powerful forces threaten to disrupt the new life he has created.