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Ghost of Tsushima PC release when?
- Ghost of Tsushima will launch on PC on May 16, 2024.
- Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut on PC comes with Legends multiplayer and the Iki Island expansion pack.
One of the best PlayStation exclusives is finally arriving on PC with the confirmed release date of Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut set to launch in May. Ghost of Tsushima is the ultimate samurai simulator and it is arguably one of the better exclusives to live on the PS4 console. This PC launch for Ghost of Tsushima will feature all the DLC and mark the time yet another console exclusive lands on PC systems. Let’s look at the Ghost of Tsushima release date, pre-orders, trailers, gameplay information, and what’s included in this release.
Ghost of Tsushima PC release date
The PC release for Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut is Thursday, May 16 2024. The original game and the Director’s Cut have been available on PS4 and PS5 consoles for a long time, but this is the first time Ghost of Tsushima will be playable on PC. As is increasingly the trend with Sony, a lot of games that were previously exclusive to the console are slowly making their way to PC via Steam or the Epic Games Store. This was the case for Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Persona 5 Royal, and God of War, to name a few PC ports.
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut PC estimated start time
As with every game launched on Steam, the listing for Ghost of Tsushima says it will “unlock in approximately 13 days”, at the time of writing. If this countdown is accurate, this means we can expect the PC version of Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut to go live at 7 am GMT on Thursday, May 16 2024. If that is the case, the table below reflects our estimates about when the game will go live, and this might change:
| Region | Release Time |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom (GMT) | May 16 at 7 am |
| United States (EDT) | May 16 at 2 am |
| United States (PDT) | May 15 at 11 pm |
| New Zealand (NZST) | May 16 at 6 pm |
| Japan (JST) | May 16 at 3 pm |
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut gameplay
As with the original PS4 launch, the gameplay of Ghost of Tsushima focuses on Jin Sakai, a samurai who is fending off the Mongol invasion of Tsushima. This third-person open-world action-adventure game is all about honing your skills as a swordsman, tackling brutally fun combat while also tapping into stealth techniques that assist Jin in becoming known as the ‘Ghost’. There is a huge open world to explore full of beautiful vistas, expansive terrain, ancient landmarks, interesting characters, and fantastic combat. As you fight the Mongols as Jin, he learns to embrace the more dishonourable way of fighting, instead of following the samurai code to the letter.
Ghost of Tsushima director’s cut PC features
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut on PC will include the base Ghost of Tsushima game. Alongside this, there is a fantastic – and difficult – cooperative online multiplayer Legends mode is included here. These co-op missions let a party of four tackle increasingly difficult waves of enemies and tackle longer dungeons together. Furthermore, the director’s cut version also includes the Iki Island expansion, which sees Jin get involved in a new story, fight new enemy types, and much more. All in all, Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut on PC offers the definitive edition of the game and the best way to experience Tsushima island.
Cross-play
In a blog post by Sony, the developers shared some news on cross-play coming to Ghost of Tsushima on PC. The post reads: “Thanks to cross-play support, Legends players on Windows PCs can team up with players on both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles and use in-game voice chat to communicate. You will be required to sign into your PlayStation Network account to access Legends mode”.
Unlocked frame rates
Sucker Punch has announced that Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut on PC will have several framerate options to choose from for the best image quality. Whether this is unlocked framerate, Plus, it allows ultrawide monitor support along with a variety of graphics settings. The post reads that Ghost of Tsushima on PC will “Boost performance with upscaling and frame generation technologies like NVIDIA DLSS 3, AMD FSR 3 and Intel XeSS. NVIDIA Reflex and image quality-enhancing NVIDIA DLAA are also supported”.
Haptic Feedback and adaptive triggers
Sony has announced in a PlayStation blog post that Tsushima Director’s Cut will use Steam input for the PlayStation Dualsense Controller compatibility. This means you can play using a PS5 controller and experience Haptic Feedback and adaptive triggers for a more immersive experience, highlighting the extensive controller support to suit your preference.
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut pre-orders
If you want to pre-order Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut, you can do so on Steam and the Epic Games Store. At the time of writing, preordering offers the following bonuses at launch:
- New Game+ Horse travel companion.
- Traveler’s Attire – fit for a seasoned warrior.
- Broken Armor dyes from Baku’s shop.
You can also link your Steam account with your PSN account and gain access to the following early unlocks:
- Archery Master’s Attire
- Charm of Canine Recruitment
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