God of War Sons of Sparta, the 2D action game from Mega Cat Studios and Santa Monica Studio, comes out on PS4 on 16 November 2026, nine months after its launch as a PS5 exclusive. The port comes with a free update that adds two game modes, Hermes and Erebus, on both consoles. The game is sold as a download on the PlayStation Store, in a Standard Edition and a digital Deluxe Edition. The Deluxe Edition also includes a digital artbook and soundtrack, in-game items and avatars. The price of the PS4 version is not yet shown on the store.

God of War Sons of Sparta arrives on PS4 on 16 November with two new modes

God of War Sons of Sparta on PS4: a port, with two extra modes

The PS4 version and the update will be available at midnight, overnight from 15 to 16 November. Sony revealed Sons of Sparta during a State of Play and released it on PS5 the same day, 12 February 2026. This pixel art action platformer, built as a metroidvania, tells the story of Kratos's youth, during his training as a Spartan cadet alongside his brother Deimos, and its story is part of the series' official timeline.

Kratos fights with a spear and a shield, which the player upgrades over the course of the adventure. T.C. Carson, his long-time voice actor, voices the adult character who narrates the story, while Antony Del Rio voices young Kratos.

The Hermes and Erebus modes, free on PS4 and PS5

Hermes mode is a race against the clock, with speedrun tools: a timer that shows the time for each stage and a leaderboard that keeps the best times. It is unlocked by finishing the game once, or by entering this code in the main menu: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, L1, R1, touch pad.

Mega Cat Studios describes Erebus mode as the game's ultimate challenge: both Kratos and his enemies die from a single hit.

Young Kratos, spear in hand, in front of a stone house, with a death counter shown in the top right, in the Erebus mode of God of War Sons of Sparta — Erebus mode, with its death counter. © 2026 Mega Cat Studios / Santa Monica Studio / Sony Interactive Entertainment

This mode is chosen when starting a new game, along with the save slot, and cannot be changed afterwards. Sony detailed these additions on 13 November 2026 on the . They arrive as the next game in the series, God of War Laufey, has been .