God of War III
God of War III is a 2010 action-adventure game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. First released for the PlayStation 3 on March 16, 2010, it is the fifth installment in the God of War series, the eighth chronologically, the sequel to 2007's God of War II, and the first mainline title to be produced without the involvement of series creator David Jaffe. Loosely based on Greek mythology, the game is set in ancient Greece with vengeance as its central motif. The player controls the protagonist Kratos, the former God of War, after his betrayal at the hands of Zeus, King of the Olympian gods, whom he learned was his father. Reigniting the Great War, Kratos ascends Mount Olympus until he is abandoned by the Titan Gaia. Guided by Athena's spirit, Kratos battles monsters, gods, and Titans in a search for Pandora, without whom he cannot open Pandora's Box, defeat Zeus, and end the reign of the Olympian gods to have his revenge.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2010
- Developer
- Santa Monica Studio
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 16 March 2010 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Santa Monica Studio |
| Publisher | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Platforms | PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 |
| Genres | Action Adventure |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q1129452, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is God of War III? How long to beat it
Total play time for God of War III is about 18.7 hours to do everything, and around 10 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 10h | 1,456 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 11.1h | 789 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 18.7h | 284 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where God of War III sits on the grid
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- Year
- 75ahead of 28% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 60ahead of 95% of the catalogue
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Part of the God of War series
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Common questions about God of War III
What platforms is God of War III on?
God of War III is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4. It first released in 2010.
Who made God of War III?
God of War III was developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
How long does it take to beat God of War III?
about 10 hours for the main story, 11.1 hours with the main extras, 18.7 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.