The Last of Us Part I PC requirements and features revealed ahead of release

The Last of Us Part I is finally coming to PC on March 28th, and before that, Sony revealed system requirements and new features for the same. Created by Naughty Dog themselves – who are responsible for the original PlayStation releases – the PlayStation-PC port comes with a range of adjustable graphics options, support for ultrawide displays and compatibility with AMD FSR 2.2 and Nvidia DLSS Super Resolution. The news comes after a short delay, in which The Last of Us Part I PC was shifted from its original March 3 release date, to ensure a polished, free-to-play experience at launch.

System Requirements For The Last of Us Part I

As with many recent PC releases, The Last of Us Part I has higher system requirements. In order to run the game on ultra settings, at 4K 60fps, developer Naughty Dog requires at least an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 or AMD Radeon RX 7900XT graphics card paired with an Intel Core i5-12600K or AMD Ryzen 9 5900X. Naturally, this increases the requirements for low-end specs, and there’s no confirmation for ray tracing either. Regardless of visual fidelity, gamers will need to dedicate 100GB of storage to run The Last of Us Part I on PC. Minimum system requirements start with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, paired with 16GB of RAM.

While a spec sheet for medium settings isn’t explicitly mentioned, switching to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super card for high-quality presets suggests that rigs with anything around a GTX 1060 should run The Last of Us Part I with average quality. The PC’s specs list comes straight from the developer, with a 64-bit Windows 10 operating system and 100GB of available SSD storage space being a common requirement.

Minimum system requirements for The Last of Us Part I

• Processor (CPU): Intel Core i7-4770K or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
• Graphics (GPU): Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 470 (4 GB)
• RAM: 16 GB
• Resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels at 30 fps, with low presets

Recommended PC Requirements for The Last of Us Part I

• Processor (CPU): Intel Core i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
• Graphics (GPU): Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super (8 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (8 GB)
• RAM: 16 GB
• Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels at 60 fps, with high presets

System Requirements For The Last of Us Part I

• Processor (CPU): Intel Core i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
• Graphics (GPU): Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT
• RAM: 32 GB
• Resolution: 1440p at 60 fps, with high presets

System Requirements For The Last of Us Part I “ultra”

• Processor (CPU): Intel Core i5-12600K or AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
• Graphics (GPU): Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 or AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (FSR quality)
• RAM: 32 GB
• Resolution: 4K at 60 fps, with Ultra presets

The Last of Us Part I PC new features

Similar to the old PlayStation – PC ports, The Last of Us Part I features many improvements and customizable settings. For starters, Nvidia and AMD’s scaling methods should help gamers increase their frame rate without sacrificing too much in the visual fidelity department. That said, it’s worth noting that PlayStation didn’t mention ray-tracing support in its new trailer or blog post, and simply details all the settings one could tinker with. The Last of Us Part I on PC will let you limit frame rates and adjust texture quality, shadows, reflections, and more.

Customizable hotkeys for keyboard + mouse purists are in, alongside support for haptic feedback and vibration through the PS5’s DualSense controller, as long as there’s a wired connection. Naughty Dog also promised support for the latest-gen PS4 DualShock 4, a “wide range of other gamepads” and the ability to combine keyboard and controller inputs. Judging from the blog post, it looks like owners of the PS4 controller won’t have to use third-party DS4Windows software to make it work.

The Last of Us Part I on PC also supports 21:9 ultrawide and 32:9 super ultrawide displays. Immersive 3D audio is also included, helping you “better hear the rustling of leaves, the glass or the footsteps of enemies trying to ambush you”. Of course, this would require the player to have compatible stereo headphones or speakers.

PlayStation reiterated that content-wise, The Last of Us Part I will include the same core gameplay experience as the PS5 version, which released last year. This includes generally enhanced visuals in the vein of The Last of Us Part II, campaign mode, the Left Behind DLC chapter, a photo mode with a host of editing options, a speedrun mode, and a permadeath mode for masochists. over there. Speedrun mode will be available at launch for those who purchase the Deluxe Edition. Owners of the Standard Edition will need to unlock it through game progression.

The Last of Us Part I PC pre-order, price and bonuses

Pre-orders for The Last of Us Part I PC are now live, offering bonus extras and weapon parts – essentially giving you a head start. The standard edition costs Rs. 3,999 on Steam and Epic Games Store, while the digital deluxe edition is priced at Rs. 4,799. The latter includes Speedrun mode, along with a bunch of bonus items. They are the following:

• Increased crafting speed skill
• Increased healing speed skill
• Improved 9mm reload speed increase
• Rifle Magazine Capacity Increase Upgrade
• Explosive Arrows Gameplay Modifier
• Punk Dither Filter
• Speedrun Mode
• Six weapon skins: Black Gold 9mm Pistol, Silver Filigree 9mm Pistol, Rubber Tactical Rifle, Carved Oak Rifle, Arctic White Bow, Carbon Black Bow

Alternatively, there is a Firefly edition for The Last of Us Part I on PC, which is available in select locations (India not included), which comes with a Steelbook case and The Last of Us: American Dreams comics by Dark Horse — number 1 to #4. This is the most expensive edition of all, costing $99.99 (around Rs 8,207) and comes with a digital voucher code to download the game.

The Last of Us Part I releases March 28 on PC.