The PC version of God of War arrived on January 14, 2022, but was announced in October 2021 – hence the common “2021 PC release” shorthand. It introduced:
By May 2023, the game had received over a dozen patches. Update 1.0.12 (March 2023) had focused on Steam Deck performance. Update 1.0.13 – which logically matches “1013” – would have arrived in late May 2023, exactly 16 months after the PC launch.
The timing of this update is significant. In May 2021, the PlayStation ecosystem was in a transitional period. The PS5 had been released six months prior, and fans were eagerly awaiting news on God of War Ragnarök, which was slated for a 2022 release.
Updating the 2018 title in mid-2021 served two purposes: god of war update 101 1013 22052023 2021
Even years later, God of War remains a benchmark for action-adventure games. Update 101 1013 represents a mature, final polishing pass – the kind of update that ensures longevity. Here’s why it’s significant today:
Moreover, for players who only bought God of War during a 2024 or 2025 sale, this update is automatically included – meaning they experience the definitive version without the launch-week stutters.
When the update rolled out quietly on May 22, 2023, the player response was positive but muted – largely because the game was already highly polished. Key reactions from Reddit (r/GodOfWar) and Steam forums: The PC version of God of War arrived
No major regressions were reported. The patch size was approximately 1.8 GB on Steam and 2.1 GB on Epic Games Store.
Release Date: May 22, 2023
Platforms: PC (Steam/Epic), PlayStation 4/5 (Backward Compatibility)
File Size: 1.3 GB (PC) / 850 MB (PS)
"This minor update addresses stability, localization, and a specific rare crash tied to the ‘22052023’ time-stamp error in save logic." By May 2023, the game had received over a dozen patches
| Identifier | Meaning |
|------------|---------|
| 101 | Likely a shorthand for v1.0.1 (major PC release branch) |
| 1013 | Build number (1.0.13) – the 13th minor patch since PC launch |
| 22052023 | Date code (DDMMYYYY) = May 22, 2023 |
A niche but vocal group of modders prefer pre-1013 versions because certain visual mods (e.g., “Next-Gen Nordic Lighting”) have not been updated for the FSR 2.2 shader pipeline. If you need to roll back:
Warning: Downgrading may break cloud saves and online features (leaderboards, photo mode uploads).
The update, which brought the game version to 3.01, was strictly a stability patch. There were no new armor sets, no new game modes, and no balance changes to the combat system. The patch notes were succinct: "Various stability fixes."
For a game of this magnitude, "stability fixes" are the unsung heroes of development. They addressed rare crash scenarios and minor bugs that could interrupt the cinematic flow of the game. For a title heavily reliant on the "single-shot" camera technique—where the camera never cuts away from Kratos—a crash is not just a technical nuisance; it is a disruption of the artistic immersion. Update 3.01 ensured that the experience remained seamless.
