God of War Ragnarok pre-order guide - and the latest on special edition stock
You can now Pre-order God of War Ragnarok ahead of its November 9 release
Knowing how to pre-order God of War Ragnarok just got a whole lot more important - and desirable, frankly. What with a new trailer dropping during September's PlayStation State of Play, and now news of the game going gold as of October 7, getting your copy sorted before the game's November 9 release date is a must for fans.
Cutting to it, in terms of options, unfortunately, we are more limited than we were God of War pre-orders opened: both the Collector's Edition and Jotnar Editions are sold out currently - or at least extremely hard to get hold of. However, PlayStation Direct does have active listings for both, but with 'Coming Soon' labels...
This leaves the standard, or launch, edition on PS5 or PS4, and whatever variations on that the big retailers have got going on those too - this is still a very worthwhile pre-order as you'll get a couple of bonuses and, importantly, get the game in your hands as soon as is possible.
Any God of War Ragnarok pre-order you place will bag you some bonus armor and in-game cosmetic pieces too, so there's always something extra to consider when you're committing to what's likely to be one of the generations' (PS4 too, remember) biggest games.
And if that wasn't enough, you can also place a God of War Ragnarok DualSense pre-order to beautifully coincide with your game pre-order - though the availability of this controller seems to be limited to just PlayStation Direct now. Also, another quick note on Collector's and Jotnar Editions for those in the UK - you may well have luck placing a pre-order for these options by physically going into your local Game store; the retailer's recent communication and emails have stated that this is a possibility.
Until then, let's get straight to your God of War Ragnarok pre-order options.
Pre-order God of War Ragnarok - Standard Edition
You can now pre-order the standard edition of God of War Ragnarok for both PS4 and PS5. The MSRP is $59.99/£59.99 for PS4 and $69.99/£69.99 for PS5, but we're already seeing discounted rates at retailers in both the US and UK. We've written the latest prices attime of writing below with each edition.
US - God of War Ragnarok Standard Edition pre-orders
God of War Ragnarok Launch Edition – PS5 | $69.99 at Amazon
You can pick up this standard edition of the game, currently up for pre-order. Although you don't get any of the extra goodies included in the special edition bundles, you still get the in-game pre-order bonuses.
God of War Ragnarok Launch Edition – PS4 | $59.99 at Amazon
If you don't have a new-gen console, don't worry, as you can pick up this new game on PS4, too. It comes in at less than the PS5 alternative. Although you don't get any of the extra goodies included in the special edition bundles, you still get the in-game pre-order bonuses.
UK - God of War Ragnarok Standard Edition pre-orders
God of War Ragnarok – PS5 | £69.99 £64.95 at Amazon
In the UK, you are able to pre-order the game on Amazon, which has got a fiver off the game already and offers free release date delivery. Although you don't get any of the extra physical goodies, you still get the in-game pre-order bonuses and as close to a guarantee that you'll get it through the door on release day too.
Also available at: Game | Argos | The Game Collection
God of War Ragnarok – PS4 | £59.99 £52.95 at Amazon
You can pre-order the PS4 version in the UK at trusty Amazon, where it too has already got a decent discount. Throw in those pre-order bonuses, and this is a real tempter for those still playing on the excellent last-gen console.
Also available at: Game | Argos | The Game Collection
Pre-order God of War Ragnarok - Collector's Edition
The God of War Ragnarok Collector's Edition includes a digital voucher for the full game and also some physical and digital goodies. These physical bits consist of a Steelbook display case, two in Vanir twins carvings, a dwarven dice set, and a 16-inch Mjolnir replica stored in the Knowledge Keeper's shrine. Digital aspects include armor, cosmetic sets, and the full digital soundtrack. It comes in at MRSP $199.99 / £179.99.
Note: As mentioned above, this does seem to be sold out everywhere unless you are extremely lucky!
USA - God of War Ragnarok Collector’s Edition (PS5/PS4) | Check stock at Amazon
You can currently pre-order this set for just under $200. It will officially ship ready for you to receive it on November 9 of this year, so you can be ready to play on the day without having to wait for shipping.
UK - God of War Ragnarok Collector’s Edition (PS5/PS4) | Check stock at Game
This set is retailing at just under £180 in the UK. It is exclusive to Game. As far as we can see it states that it will be shipped and arrive a day after the release day.
Check stock at: PlayStation Direct
Pre-order God of War Ragnarok - Jötnar Edition
The God of War Ragnarok Jötnar edition includes a printed voucher for the full game on PS4 and PS5, the 16-inch Mjölnir (replica) Hammer, Brok’s Dice Set, 7 in Vinyl (featuring Music by Bear McCreary), Two 2 in Vanir Twins Carvings, Falcon, Bear & Wolf Pin Set, Yggdrasil Cloth Map, Legendary Draupnir Ring, Steelbook Display Case (no game disc included), Knowledge Keeper’s Shrine. There is also a ton of digital content up for grabs with this set. This comes in at $259.99 or £229.99.
Note: As with the Collector's Edition, this premium special version of the game is sold out everywhere unless you get lucky!
USA - God of War Ragnarok Jotnar Edition (PS5/PS4) | Check stock at Amazon
This went like hotcakes when it was announced so your best bet is to keep checking these links to see if you get lucky or if there might be restocks at (or after) launch.
God of War Ragnarok Jotnar Edition – PS5 & PS4 | Check stock at Game
The only place you can pick up this pre-order in the UK at the moment is Game. These units sold out fast so keep checking these links to be in with a chance of any restocks.
Check stock at: PlayStation Direct
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