# SonsOfSparta-PS5 Native: God of War running on Windows

> SonsOfSparta-PS5 Native runs the PS5 release of God of War: Sons of Sparta on Windows by executing its x86-64 game code through a compatibility layer. The layer reimplements PS5 system libraries and GPU commands, while a first-start process prepares the user’s decrypted game files. The author reports play from the logo into gameplay and identifies later areas as untested.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Game
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09
- Original resource: <https://github.com/OverkillLabs3/SoS-PS5>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/OverkillLabs3/SoS-PS5/blob/b62c32c618b57bbc82461eb9df61a66fb3bb1315/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/sons-of-sparta-ps5-native-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/sons-of-sparta-ps5-native-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/sons-of-sparta-ps5-native-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** A legally obtained, decrypted copy of God of War: Sons of Sparta version 01.008.001, including eboot and game data, is required.
- **Prerequisites:** Windows 10 or 11 64-bit, a Vulkan 1.3 driver and about 25 GB for game files are required.
- **Testing evidence:** Only NVIDIA graphics hardware was tested; later game areas may have graphics, audio or stability issues.
- **License:** GPL-2.0 License.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/OverkillLabs3/SoS-PS5/blob/b62c32c618b57bbc82461eb9df61a66fb3bb1315/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/OverkillLabs3/SoS-PS5/blob/b62c32c618b57bbc82461eb9df61a66fb3bb1315/CMakeLists.txt>

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