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<!-- please read the wiki conventions page and documentation for templates before creating a new game page -->{{vginfobox
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|image    = [[File:{{#setmainimage:God of war collection boxart hd-1-.jpg}}|300px]]
|developer = SCE Santa Monica Studio, Bluepoint Games
|developer = SCE Santa Monica Studio, Bluepoint Games
|publisher = {{vgregion|JP=Capcom|NA/EU/AU|Sony Computer Entertainment}}
|publisher = {{vgregion|JP=Capcom|NA/EU/AU|Sony Computer Entertainment}}
|series    = God of War
|series    = God of War
|date      = {{vgregion|NA=November 17, 2009}}{{vgregion|JP=March 18, 2010|AU=April 29, 2010}}{{vgregion|EU=April 30, 2010}}
|date      = {{vgregion|NA=November 17, 2009}}{{vgregion|JP=March 18, 2010|AU=April 29, 2010|EU=April 30, 2010}}
|release  = PlayStation exclusive
|release  = PlayStation exclusive
|genre    = Action, Adventure, Hack and slash
|genre    = Action, Adventure, Hack and slash
|modes    = Single-player
|modes    = Single-player
|gameid    = '''''God of War HD'''''<br>{{gameid|id=NPEA00255, NPUA80490|ird=NA}}<br>'''''God of War II HD'''''<br>{{gameid|id=NPEA00256, NPUA80491|ird=NA}}<br>'''''God of War: Collection'''''<br>{{gameid|id=BCES00791, BCUS98229|ird=yes}}, {{gameid|id=BLJM60200|ird=no}}
|gameid    = '''''God of War HD'''''<br>{{gameid|id=NPEA00255, NPUA80490, NPHA80104|oid=NPJA00061|ird=NA}}<br>'''''God of War II HD'''''<br>{{gameid|id=NPEA00256, NPUA80491|oid=NPJA00062, NPHA80105|ird=NA}}<br>'''''God of War: Collection'''''<br>{{gameid|id=BCES00791, BCUS98229, BLJM60200|oid=BCES00800, NPJA00066|ird=yes}}<br>'''''Manual'''''<br>{{gameid|id=NPUO70219|ird=NA}}
|internal resolution = 960x1080
}}
}}


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==Configuration==
==Configuration==
<!-- Only enter mandatory non-default settings to be used. Delete parameters which are not applicable -->{{config
<!-- Enter mandatory non-default settings to be used. Recommendatory or default settings can be entered only on exceptional basis. -->{{config
<!-- CPU configuration -->
<!-- CPU configuration -->
|ppu decoder                     = <!-- Interpreter (precise), Interpreter (fast), Recompiler (LLVM) -->
|ppu decoder                           = <!-- Interpreter (static), Interpreter (dynamic), Recompiler (LLVM) -->
|ppu decoder notes               =
|ppu decoder notes                     =  
|spu decoder                     = <!-- Interpreter (precise), Interpreter (fast), Recompiler (ASMJIT) -->
|spu decoder                           = <!-- Interpreter (static), Interpreter (dynamic), Recompiler (ASMJIT), Recompiler (LLVM) -->
|spu decoder notes               =
|spu decoder notes                     =  
|preferred spu threads           = 1  
|preferred spu threads                 = <!-- Auto, Single digit between 1 to 6 (e.g. 3), Range between 1 to 6 (e.g. 1 - 3) -->
|preferred spu threads notes     =
|preferred spu threads notes           =  
|firmware settings                = <!-- Automatically load required libraries, Manually load selected libraries, Load automatic and manual selection, Load liblv2.sprx only -->
|thread scheduler                      = <!-- Operating System, RPCS3 Scheduler, RPCS3 Alternative Scheduler -->
|firmware settings notes         = <!-- Where Manually load selected libraries or Load automatic and manual selection options is selected, mention the list of libraries to be selected in this parameter -->
|thread scheduler notes               =  
|enable thread scheduler          = <!-- On, Off -->
|enable spu loop detection            = <!-- On, Off -->
|enable thread scheduler notes   =
|enable spu loop detection notes       =  
|lower spu thread priority        = <!-- On, Off -->
|spu xfloat accuracy                  = <!-- Accurate, Approximate, Relaxed -->
|lower spu thread priority notes =
|spu xfloat accuracy notes             =  
|enable spu loop detection        = <!-- On, Off -->
|spu block size                        = <!-- Safe, Mega, Giga -->
|enable spu loop detection notes =
|spu block size notes                 =  
|hook static function            = <!-- On, Off -->
|tsx instructions                      = <!-- Enabled, Disabled, Forced -->
|hook static function notes       =
|tsx instructions notes               =  
<!-- GPU configuration -->
<!-- GPU configuration -->
|renderer                         = OpenGL
|renderer                             = <!-- OpenGL, Vulkan, Disabled -->
|renderer notes                  = Vulkan can cause fatal vertex cache errors, if you're experiencing them use OpenGL instead.
|renderer notes                       =  
|graphics device                  = <!-- This option is used only with Vulkan renderer to select the graphics card to be used by RPCS3 when multiple eligible cards exist. Do not used this parameter on game pages. -->
|aspect ratio                         = <!-- 4:3, 16:9 -->
|graphics device notes           =
|aspect ratio notes                   =  
|aspect ratio                     = <!-- Auto, 4:3, 16:9 -->
|framelimit                           = 60 <!-- Off, 50, 60, 30, Auto, PS3 Native, Infinite -->
|aspect ratio notes               =  
|framelimit notes                     = Game speed is tied to 60 FPS. Therefore, a cap is necessary to avoid speedup and a locked performance of 60 FPS is required to stop the game from slowing down.
|framelimit                       = <!-- Off, 59.94, 50, 60, 30, Auto -->
|anisotropic filter                   = <!-- Auto, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x -->
|framelimit notes                 =
|anisotropic filter notes             =
|anisotropic filter               = <!-- Automatic, Disabled, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x -->
|anti-aliasing                        = <!-- Auto, Disabled -->
|anisotropic filter notes         =
|anti-aliasing notes                  =
|default resolution               = <!-- 1920x1080, 1280x720, 720x480, 720x576, 1600x1080, 1440x1080, 1280x1080, 960x1080 -->
|zcull accuracy                        = <!-- Precise, Approximate, Relaxed -->
|default resolution notes         =
|zcull accuracy notes                  =
|resolution scale                 = <!-- Range between 50% to 800% -->
|shader quality                        = <!-- High, Low, Auto -->
|resolution scale notes           =
|shader quality notes                  =
|resolution scale threshold       = <!-- Range between 1 to 1024 in the format 16 x 16 -->
|3d rendering mode                    = <!-- Disabled, Anaglyph, Side-by-side, Over-under -->
|resolution scale threshold notes =
|3d rendering mode notes              =  
|write color buffer              = <!-- On, Off -->
|default resolution                   = <!-- 1920x1080, 1280x720, 720x480, 720x576, 1600x1080, 1440x1080, 1280x1080, 960x1080 -->
|write color buffer notes         =
|default resolution notes             =  
|use gpu texture scaling          = <!-- On, Off -->
|resolution scale                     = <!-- Value between 50% to 800% -->
|use gpu texture scaling notes   =
|resolution scale notes               =  
|strict rendering mode           = <!-- On, Off -->
|resolution scale threshold           = <!-- Value between 1 to 1024 in the format 16 x 16 -->
|strict rendering mode notes     =
|resolution scale threshold notes     =  
|vsync                           = <!-- On, Off -->
|shader mode                          = <!-- Legacy (singlethreaded), Async (multithreaded), Async with Shader Interpreter, Shader Interpreter only -->
|vsync notes                     =
|shader mode notes                     =  
|stretch to display area         = <!-- On, Off -->
|write color buffers                  = <!-- On, Off -->
|stretch to display area notes    =
|write color buffers notes             =  
|disable vertex cache             = <!-- On, Off -->
|strict rendering mode                 = <!-- On, Off -->
|disable vertex cache notes      =
|strict rendering mode notes           =  
|vsync                                 = <!-- On, Off -->
|vsync notes                           =  
|stretch to display area               = <!-- On, Off -->
|stretch to display area notes        =
|multithreaded rsx                    = <!-- On, Off -->
|multithreaded rsx notes              =
|asynchronous texture streaming        = <!-- On, Off -->
|asynchronous texture streaming notes  =
<!-- Audio configuration -->
|audio out windows                    = <!-- Cubeb, XAudio2, Disabled -->
|audio out windows notes              =
|audio out linux                      = <!-- Cubeb, FAudio, Disabled -->
|audio out linux notes                =
|audio format                          = <!-- Stereo, Surround 5.1, Surround 7.1, Automatic, Manual -->
|audio format notes                    =
|dump to file                          = <!-- On, Off -->
|dump to file notes                    =
|convert to 16-bit                    = <!-- On, Off -->
|convert to 16-bit notes              =
|volume                                = <!-- Value between 0% to 200% -->
|volume notes                          =
|enable buffering                      = <!-- On, Off -->
|enable buffering notes                =
|audio buffer duration                = <!-- Value between 20ms to 250ms -->
|audio buffer duration notes          =
|enable time stretching                = <!-- On, Off -->
|enable time stretching notes          =
|time stretching threshold            = <!-- Value between 0% to 100% -->
|time stretching threshold notes      =
|microphone type                      = <!-- Disabled, Standard, SingStar, Real SingStar, Rocksmith -->
|microphone type notes                =
<!-- I/O configuration -->
|keyboard handler                      = <!-- Null, Basic -->
|keyboard handler notes                =
|mouse handler                        = <!-- Null, Basic -->
|mouse handler notes                  =
|camera input                          = <!-- Unknown, EyeToy, PS Eye, UVC 1.1 -->
|camera input notes                    =
|camera settings                      = <!-- Null, Fake, Qt -->
|camera settings notes                =
|move handler                          = <!-- Null, Fake, Mouse -->
|move handler notes                    =
<!-- Network configuration -->
|network status                        = <!-- Disconnected, Connected -->
|network status notes                  =
|psn status                            = <!-- Disconnected, Simulated, RPCN -->
|psn status notes                      =
<!-- Advanced configuration -->
|debug console mode                    = <!-- On, Off -->
|debug console mode notes              =
|accurate llvm dfma                    = <!-- On, Off -->
|accurate llvm dfma notes              =
|accurate getllar                      = <!-- On, Off -->
|accurate getllar notes                =
|accurate rsx reservation access      = <!-- On, Off -->
|accurate rsx reservation access notes =
|accurate spu dma                      = <!-- On, Off -->
|accurate spu dma notes                =
|ppu llvm accurate vector nans        = <!-- On, Off -->
|ppu llvm accurate vector nans notes  =
|ppu llvm java mode handling          = <!-- On, Off -->
|ppu llvm java mode handling notes    =
|silence all logs                      = <!-- On, Off -->
|silence all logs notes                =
|sleep timers accuracy                = <!-- As Host, Usleep Only, All Timers -->
|sleep timers accuracy notes          =
|maximum spurs threads                = <!-- Unlimited, Single digit between 0 to 5 (e.g. 3) -->
|maximum spurs threads notes          =
|firmware libraries                    = <!-- Switch to LLE, Switch to HLE -->
|firmware libraries notes              = <!-- Mention the libraries to be manually selected here -->
|read depth buffers                    = <!-- On, Off -->
|read depth buffers notes              =
|write depth buffers                  = <!-- On, Off -->
|write depth buffers notes            =
|read color buffers                    = <!-- On, Off -->
|read color buffers notes              =
|disable on-disk shader cache          = <!-- On, Off -->
|disable on-disk shader cache notes    =  
|disable vertex cache                 = <!-- On, Off -->
|disable vertex cache notes           =
|rsx fifo accuracy                    = <!-- Fast, Atomic, Ordered & Atomic -->
|rsx fifo accuracy notes              =
|driver wake-up delay                  = <!-- Value between 0 to 7000 -->
|driver wake-up delay notes            =
|vblank rate                          = <!-- Value between 1 to 500 -->
|vblank rate notes                    =
|vblank ntsc fixup                    = <!-- On, Off -->
|vblank ntsc fixup notes              =
|clocks scale                          = <!-- Value between 10 to 1000 -->
|clocks scale notes                    =
<!-- Debug configuration -->
|disable zcull occlusion queries       = <!-- On, Off -->
|disable zcull occlusion queries notes =
|force cpu blit emulation              = <!-- On, Off -->
|force cpu blit emulation notes        =
|force gpu texture scaling            = <!-- On, Off -->
|force gpu texture scaling notes      =
|hook static functions                = <!-- On, Off -->
|hook static functions notes          =
|accurate ppu 128 reservations        = <!-- Always Enabled, Disabled, Value between 1 to 8 -->
|accurate ppu 128 reservations notes  =
|ppu thread count                      = <!-- Value between 1 to 8 -->
|ppu thread count notes                =
<!-- Recommended patches -->
|highly recommended patch              = <!-- Mention patch names -->
|highly recommended patch notes        =
|recommended patch                    = Skip any videos with X button<!-- Mention patch names -->
|recommended patch notes              =  
}}
}}


==Known Issues==
==Known Issues==
<!-- Mention any known issues relating to the game. Use the issue and PR template if necessary. If no notable issues are present, mention "There are no reported issues with this title." -->
<!-- Mention any known issues relating to the game. Use the issue and PR template if necessary. If no notable issues are present, mention "There are no reported issues with this title." -->
There are no reported issues with this title.
 
===Issues from the games themselves===
God of War games have some bugs in their original release, even on a real PS3 (remaster collection) or PS2. They may or may not be happening more often on RPCS3, but they aren't emulator bugs. In GoW1 Pandora's Box may not appear in the room, and in GoW2 the event in titan's cave might not trigger halting progression. Restarting the game can fix the issue but you might have to do it a few times. The reason for this has never been identified, and looks to be an engine issue. Source for GoW 2 [https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/possible-god-of-war-2-glitch.537797/ 2007 forum thread about this issue]
 
==Special Notes==
<!-- Mention any additional notes if necessary. If no special notes are required, remove this section -->
{{patch
|type    = PPU
|version = 1.2
|content =
Anchors:
  gow_hd_4_3_notes: &gow_hd_4_3_notes
    "Requires \"Stretch To Display Area\" checked in the GPU settings. Restores original viewport size from PS2 releases. The remastered versions of the first two games handled a 16:9 aspect ratio by cropping out 25% of the vertical viewport instead of expanding the horizontal FOV."
  gow_hd_16_9_notes: &gow_hd_16_9_notes
    "Like the PS2 releases, the remastered versions of the first two games handle 16:9 aspect ratio by cropping out 25% of the vertical viewport instead of expanding the horizontal FOV. This patch fixes it and makes the game render in proper 16:9."
 
GOWHD_AR_Configurable_Values: &GOWHD_AR_Configurable_Values
    "Aspect Ratio":
      Type: double_enum
      Value: &32_9_value 3.555555555555556
      Allowed Values:
        "32:9": *32_9_value
        "21:9 (3840x1600)": 2.4
        "21:9 (3440x1440)": 2.388888888888889
        "21:9 (2560x1080)": 2.37037037037037
        "16:10": 1.6
        "4:3": 1.333333334
        "5:4": 1.25
 
PPU-514690b33c4900c9a3ed0cf8ae8b836e8209fb1e:
  "4:3 Aspect Ratio":
    Games:
      "God of War: HD":
        NPUA80490: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "boma"
    Notes: *gow_hd_4_3_notes
    Configurable Values: *GOWHD_AR_Configurable_Values
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ bef32, 0x004ff9ec, "Aspect Ratio" ]
 
PPU-31e32090ea333902dbf322c24487bab7e8c8d0d1:
  "4:3 Aspect Ratio":
    Games:
      "God of War: II HD":
        NPUA80491: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "boma"
    Notes: *gow_hd_4_3_notes
    Configurable Values: *GOWHD_AR_Configurable_Values
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ bef32, 0x0053ee4c, "Aspect Ratio" ]
 
PPU-645f0573d7438e37ddd231377adf9c1205e8a040:
  "True widescreen":
    Games:
      "God of War: HD":
        BCUS98229: [ 01.01 ]
        NPUA80490: [ 01.01 ]
        NPHA80104: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "Garasuhato"
    Notes: *gow_hd_16_9_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be64, 0x001958d0, 0x38800000ffc00890 ]
      - [ be64, 0x001958d8, 0xfc20f89048092135 ]
      - [ be64, 0x001958e0, 0xc002daa4ec210032 ]
  "Aspect Ratio":
    Games:
      "God of War: HD":
        BCUS98229: [ 01.01 ]
        NPUA80490: [ 01.01 ]
        NPHA80104: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "boma"
    Notes: *gow_hd_4_3_notes
    Configurable Values: *GOWHD_AR_Configurable_Values
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ bef32, 0x004ffa44, "Aspect Ratio" ]
  "Skip any videos with X button":
    Games:
      "God of War: HD":
        BCUS98229: [ 01.01 ]
        NPUA80490: [ 01.01 ]
        NPHA80104: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x001c67f0, 0x38000001 ]
 
PPU-9cd8d28963ebc29b59c79819cb56f3d92e857a37:
  "True widescreen":
    Games:
      "God of War: II HD":
        BCUS98229: [ 01.01 ]
        NPUA80491: [ 01.01 ]
        NPHA80105: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "Garasuhato"
    Notes: *gow_hd_16_9_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x000593e4, 0xfca00890 ]
      - [ be64, 0x000593e8, 0xfcc0e890807f000c ]
      - [ be32, 0x001958f0, 0xfc20f890 ]
  "Aspect Ratio":
    Games:
      "God of War: II HD":
        BCUS98229: [ 01.01 ]
        NPUA80491: [ 01.01 ]
        NPHA80105: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "boma"
    Notes: *gow_hd_4_3_notes
    Configurable Values: *GOWHD_AR_Configurable_Values
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ bef32, 0x0053eecc, "Aspect Ratio" ]
  "Skip any videos with X button":
    Games:
      "God of War: II HD":
        BCUS98229: [ 01.01 ]
        NPUA80491: [ 01.01 ]
        NPHA80105: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x002c1a88, 0x38000001 ]
 
PPU-e8e29268437430a42b01ccbdea814560150bc037:
  "Skip any videos with X button":
    Games:
      "God of War: HD":
        BCES00791: [ 01.01 ]
        NPEA00255: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x001c84d8, 0x38000001 ]
  "True widescreen":
    Games:
      "God of War: HD":
        BCES00791: [ 01.01 ]
        NPEA00255: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "Garasuhato"
    Notes: *gow_hd_16_9_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00197164, 0x38800000 ]
      - [ be64, 0x00197168, 0xffc00890fc20f890 ]
      - [ be32, 0x00197170, 0x48091ad9 ]
      - [ be64, 0x00197174, 0xc002dab8ec210032 ]
 
PPU-13e4d424f118d4305110d0218be9e8fa3fa27a87:
  "Skip any videos with X button":
    Games:
      "God of War: II HD":
        BCES00791: [ 01.01 ]
        NPEA00256: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x002c2b14, 0x38000001 ]
  "True widescreen":
    Games:
      "God of War: II HD":
        BCES00791: [ 01.01 ]
        NPEA00256: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "Garasuhato"
    Notes: *gow_hd_16_9_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be64, 0x00059600, 0xfca00890fcc0e890 ]
      - [ be64, 0x00059608, 0x807f000cfc20f890 ]
 
PPU-a991fd08acbc0262bfc4cca1a60619d758620565:
  "True widescreen":
    Games:
      "God of War: HD":
        BCUS98229: [ 01.00 ]
        NPUA80490: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "Garasuhato"
    Notes: *gow_hd_16_9_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x001a27d4, 0x38800000 ]
      - [ be64, 0x001a27d8, 0xffc00890fc20f890 ]
      - [ be64, 0x001a27e0, 0x480913d9c002dac8 ]
      - [ be32, 0x001a27e8, 0xec210032 ]
 
PPU-05408beac1c24af97899a302f13c2692dbf73bd2:
  "True widescreen":
    Games:
      "God of War: II HD":
        BCUS98229: [ 01.00 ]
        NPUA80491: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "Garasuhato"
    Notes: *gow_hd_16_9_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be64, 0x000593b8, 0xfca00890fcc0e890 ]
      - [ be64, 0x000593c0, 0x807f000cfc20f890 ]
 
PPU-fe9438693b989edd1a04f973e156cf185e16d13d:
  "Skip any videos with X button":
    Games:
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        BLJM60200: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "illusion, hero"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x2C1C34, 0x38000001 ]
 
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    Author: "illusion, hero"
    Notes:
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Latest revision as of 16:35, 12 September 2024

God of War: Collection
God of war collection boxart hd-1-.jpg
Developer(s) SCE Santa Monica Studio, Bluepoint Games
Publisher(s) JP Capcom
NA/EU/AU Sony Computer Entertainment
Series God of War
Release date(s) NA November 17, 2009
JP March 18, 2010
EU April 30, 2010
AU April 29, 2010
Release type PlayStation exclusive
Genre(s) Action, Adventure, Hack and slash
Mode(s) Single-player
GameID(s) God of War HD
NPEA00255, NPUA80490, NPHA80104, NPJA00061
God of War II HD
NPEA00256, NPUA80491, NPJA00062, NPHA80105
God of War: Collection
BCES00791 (IRD), BCUS98229 (IRD), BLJM60200 (IRD), BCES00800 (IRD), NPJA00066
Manual
NPUO70219
Internal resolution 960x1080
Quick links Check Compatibility
Open Issues
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God of War Collection is a remastered port of God of War and God of War II. It is the first game under Sony's line of "Classics HD." The collection features high-definition 720p anti-aliased graphics at 60 frames per second and Trophies. The port was produced as a result of feedback from fans of the series and was viewed as a means of introducing new players to the series before God of War III was released. A second collection, God of War: Origins Collection, was released in 2011.

Configuration

Options that deviate from RPCS3's default settings and provide the best experience with this title are listed below.

GPU configuration

Setting Option Notes
Framelimit 60 Game speed is tied to 60 FPS. Therefore, a cap is necessary to avoid speedup and a locked performance of 60 FPS is required to stop the game from slowing down.

Recommended patches

Game patches are available through the RPCS3 Patch Manager. To enable them, right-click a game in RPCS3 then select "Manage Game Patches". Game Patches are created by RPCS3's community, and can alter how a game runs. More information can be found here.

Recommendation Patch name Notes
Recommended patch Skip any videos with X button

Known Issues

Issues from the games themselves

God of War games have some bugs in their original release, even on a real PS3 (remaster collection) or PS2. They may or may not be happening more often on RPCS3, but they aren't emulator bugs. In GoW1 Pandora's Box may not appear in the room, and in GoW2 the event in titan's cave might not trigger halting progression. Restarting the game can fix the issue but you might have to do it a few times. The reason for this has never been identified, and looks to be an engine issue. Source for GoW 2 2007 forum thread about this issue

Special Notes

Patches

Anchors:
  gow_hd_4_3_notes: &gow_hd_4_3_notes
    "Requires \"Stretch To Display Area\" checked in the GPU settings. Restores original viewport size from PS2 releases. The remastered versions of the first two games handled a 16:9 aspect ratio by cropping out 25% of the vertical viewport instead of expanding the horizontal FOV."
  gow_hd_16_9_notes: &gow_hd_16_9_notes
    "Like the PS2 releases, the remastered versions of the first two games handle 16:9 aspect ratio by cropping out 25% of the vertical viewport instead of expanding the horizontal FOV. This patch fixes it and makes the game render in proper 16:9."

GOWHD_AR_Configurable_Values: &GOWHD_AR_Configurable_Values
    "Aspect Ratio":
      Type: double_enum
      Value: &32_9_value 3.555555555555556
      Allowed Values:
        "32:9": *32_9_value
        "21:9 (3840x1600)": 2.4
        "21:9 (3440x1440)": 2.388888888888889
        "21:9 (2560x1080)": 2.37037037037037
        "16:10": 1.6
        "4:3": 1.333333334
        "5:4": 1.25

PPU-514690b33c4900c9a3ed0cf8ae8b836e8209fb1e:
  "4:3 Aspect Ratio":
    Games:
      "God of War: HD":
        NPUA80490: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "boma"
    Notes: *gow_hd_4_3_notes
    Configurable Values: *GOWHD_AR_Configurable_Values
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ bef32, 0x004ff9ec, "Aspect Ratio" ]

PPU-31e32090ea333902dbf322c24487bab7e8c8d0d1:
  "4:3 Aspect Ratio":
    Games:
      "God of War: II HD":
        NPUA80491: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "boma"
    Notes: *gow_hd_4_3_notes
    Configurable Values: *GOWHD_AR_Configurable_Values
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ bef32, 0x0053ee4c, "Aspect Ratio" ]

PPU-645f0573d7438e37ddd231377adf9c1205e8a040:
  "True widescreen":
    Games:
      "God of War: HD":
        BCUS98229: [ 01.01 ]
        NPUA80490: [ 01.01 ]
        NPHA80104: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "Garasuhato"
    Notes: *gow_hd_16_9_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be64, 0x001958d0, 0x38800000ffc00890 ]
      - [ be64, 0x001958d8, 0xfc20f89048092135 ]
      - [ be64, 0x001958e0, 0xc002daa4ec210032 ]
  "Aspect Ratio":
    Games:
      "God of War: HD":
        BCUS98229: [ 01.01 ]
        NPUA80490: [ 01.01 ]
        NPHA80104: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "boma"
    Notes: *gow_hd_4_3_notes
    Configurable Values: *GOWHD_AR_Configurable_Values
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ bef32, 0x004ffa44, "Aspect Ratio" ]
  "Skip any videos with X button":
    Games:
      "God of War: HD":
        BCUS98229: [ 01.01 ]
        NPUA80490: [ 01.01 ]
        NPHA80104: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x001c67f0, 0x38000001 ]

PPU-9cd8d28963ebc29b59c79819cb56f3d92e857a37:
  "True widescreen":
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        BCUS98229: [ 01.01 ]
        NPUA80491: [ 01.01 ]
        NPHA80105: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "Garasuhato"
    Notes: *gow_hd_16_9_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x000593e4, 0xfca00890 ]
      - [ be64, 0x000593e8, 0xfcc0e890807f000c ]
      - [ be32, 0x001958f0, 0xfc20f890 ]
  "Aspect Ratio":
    Games:
      "God of War: II HD":
        BCUS98229: [ 01.01 ]
        NPUA80491: [ 01.01 ]
        NPHA80105: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "boma"
    Notes: *gow_hd_4_3_notes
    Configurable Values: *GOWHD_AR_Configurable_Values
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ bef32, 0x0053eecc, "Aspect Ratio" ]
  "Skip any videos with X button":
    Games:
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        BCUS98229: [ 01.01 ]
        NPUA80491: [ 01.01 ]
        NPHA80105: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x002c1a88, 0x38000001 ]

PPU-e8e29268437430a42b01ccbdea814560150bc037:
  "Skip any videos with X button":
    Games:
      "God of War: HD":
        BCES00791: [ 01.01 ]
        NPEA00255: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x001c84d8, 0x38000001 ]
  "True widescreen":
    Games:
      "God of War: HD":
        BCES00791: [ 01.01 ]
        NPEA00255: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "Garasuhato"
    Notes: *gow_hd_16_9_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00197164, 0x38800000 ]
      - [ be64, 0x00197168, 0xffc00890fc20f890 ]
      - [ be32, 0x00197170, 0x48091ad9 ]
      - [ be64, 0x00197174, 0xc002dab8ec210032 ]

PPU-13e4d424f118d4305110d0218be9e8fa3fa27a87:
  "Skip any videos with X button":
    Games:
      "God of War: II HD":
        BCES00791: [ 01.01 ]
        NPEA00256: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x002c2b14, 0x38000001 ]
  "True widescreen":
    Games:
      "God of War: II HD":
        BCES00791: [ 01.01 ]
        NPEA00256: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "Garasuhato"
    Notes: *gow_hd_16_9_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
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PPU-a991fd08acbc0262bfc4cca1a60619d758620565:
  "True widescreen":
    Games:
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        BCUS98229: [ 01.00 ]
        NPUA80490: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "Garasuhato"
    Notes: *gow_hd_16_9_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
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      - [ be64, 0x001a27e0, 0x480913d9c002dac8 ]
      - [ be32, 0x001a27e8, 0xec210032 ]

PPU-05408beac1c24af97899a302f13c2692dbf73bd2:
  "True widescreen":
    Games:
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        BCUS98229: [ 01.00 ]
        NPUA80491: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "Garasuhato"
    Notes: *gow_hd_16_9_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be64, 0x000593b8, 0xfca00890fcc0e890 ]
      - [ be64, 0x000593c0, 0x807f000cfc20f890 ]

PPU-fe9438693b989edd1a04f973e156cf185e16d13d:
  "Skip any videos with X button":
    Games:
      "God of War: II HD":
        BLJM60200: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "illusion, hero"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x2C1C34, 0x38000001 ]

PPU-7775c39a8eade714caca6c95cf07c9d9ca095047:
  "Skip any videos with X button":
    Games:
      "God of War: HD":
        BLJM60200: [ 01.01 ]
    Author: "illusion, hero"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x1C70A4, 0x48000004 ]
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