While it is never explicitly stated how old Kratos is, estimations put the former Greek God of War at between 200 to 1000 plus years old. One of the biggest questions when it comes to the God of War series has always been Kratos’ age and how old the former Greek God of War is in the present iterations of the games. That was especially the case after the release of God of War (2018) as Kratos looked to be a man in his early 50s with gray hairs in his beard. Not only that, a lot in his life has changed dramatically between God of War 3 and the original trilogy, making determining his age difficult.
Who is Kratos?
Kratos, once a soldier and Spartan General, is the protagonist of the God of War series, blessed with tremendous god-like combat skills and power. He was Ares' champion, as evidenced by his use of Ares champions' weapon, the Blades of Chaos.
Kratos and his brother Deimos are also confirmed to be Zeus's, the previous King of Olympus', demi-god children. Kratos has unparalleled extraordinary god-like fighting skills and abilities, as well as near immortality, as a result of this.
How old is Kratos in God of War Ragnarok?
There are two ways to consider Kratos' age in God of War: how long he lived in Ancient Greece before arriving in the Norse kingdoms, and how long he has lived in Midgard. This was first calculated by Reddit user interfederational and was based on two things. One, the fact that the real-life historical event that serves as the inspiration for Fimbulwinter (which occurs at the conclusion of the game) began in 535 AD.
It takes place approximately 250 years before the Viking Age, but in the year AD. It places God of War (2018) in the year 534/535 AD. The second is that the end of God of War 3 correlates to the real destruction of Sparta by a powerful earthquake in 464 BC. This means that around 1000 years have passed between the two games and thus it makes Kratos at least 1000 years old.
Furthermore, his age at the end of God of War 3 is around 50 as Spartan men are encouraged to marry after they turn 20 and Kratos is still in the military when the series starts and has a family. Not only that, since Spartan men also left the military at age 30, it makes Kratos younger than 30 at the start of the first God of War and he likely kills his family when he’s around 28 or 29. Combine that with the fact that he spent around 10 years of service and 12 years as the God of War, it puts him in his early 50s at the end of God of War 3.
How can Kratos be over 1000 years old?
At the time, it does not appear that Kratos will die of old age because, while he does mature and display indications of aging (gray hairs), it does not appear that this will hamper his physical ability. That is demonstrated by the ease with which Kratos defeated Baldur and the other enemies in God of War (2018).
That is consistent with the character's backstory, as his aging process has been slowed by his status as a demi-god. Furthermore, his tenure as the Greek God of War, as well as the fact that he still carries the souls of Areus, Zeus, and Hades, may have slowed his aging process.
FAQs
Q. Can Kratos ever die?
A. While Kratos can never kill himself because of the curse laid upon him after he killed his family, he can be killed by others although has usually found a way out of hell and back to earth. Furthermore, Kratos’ status as a demi-god, his past as a god and the souls of gods trapped inside him means that he may never die from natural causes.
Q. How old is Atreus in God of War Ragnarok?
A. Since Ragnarok takes place after Fimbulwinter ends, which is three years after the events of God of War (2018), it makes Atreus around 14 years old in God of War Ragnarok.
