How to Download God of War Ragnarok Valhalla & DLC Release Time, Explained

God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla is a piece of ‘Epilogue’ DLC for the PS4 and PS5 exclusive that gives us some closure to Kratos’ story in the form of roguelike gameplay. Here’s how to download God of War Ragnarok Valhalla on PS5, and what time the DLC will release.

What Time Does God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla Release?

Before you can go ahead and actually download Valhalla, you’ll need to wait until it’s available. The DLC will be available at 9am PT/ 12pm ET/ 5pm GMT/ 5pm CET on Dec. 12. We’ve included a full breakdown of the DLC’s release in different timezones below.

• Pacific Time: Tuesday, Dec. 12, 9am (PT)
• Mountain Time: Tuesday, Dec. 12, 10am (MT)
• Central Time (US): Tuesday Dec. 12, 11am (CT)
• Eastern Time (US): Tuesday Dec. 12, 12pm (ET)
• UK: Tuesday Dec. 12, 5pm (GMT)
• Europe: Tuesday Dec. 12, 6pm (CET)
• Australia: Wednesday Dec. 13, 4am (AET)
• Japan: Wednesday Dec. 13, 2am (JST)

At this time, you’ll then be able to follow the steps below to begin downloading the free DLC.

Downloading God of War Ragnarok Valhalla DLC

To download the DLC, you’ll need to have either a physical or digital copy of God of War Ragnarok, and then download the DLC for free from the PlayStation Store. You don’t need to load the game up in order to begin the download, nor do you need to have completed the main game’s story before you’re given the option to download it.

Do You Need to Have Finished God of War Ragnarok’s Main Story to Start the DLC?

Technically, no. You’ll be able to begin playing the DLC as soon as its downloaded from the main menu. According to the PlayStation Blog post on the topic, “Valhalla is a separate experience from God of War Ragnarok, so you don’t need to worry about going in without certain upgrades, equipment, or story progress.”

That being said, if you haven’t finished the main questline yet and don’t want the storyline to be spoiled, Sony does advise that you finish the main game first before diving into Valhalla, as it “serves as an epilogue to the story of the base game.”

Are you going to be checking out Valhalla? Looking forward to another adventure with Kratos? Let us know down in the comments below.