Game guide
The Last of Us Part I
A single-player, story-driven action-adventure game built from the ground up as a remake of the 2013 original. You play as Joel, a hardened survivor escorting a teenage girl named Ellie across a post-pandemic United States overrun by the infected. The remake rebuilds the game on the engine used for The Last of Us Part II, with modernized visuals, animation, AI and a wide suite of accessibility options, and it bundles the acclaimed 'Left Behind' prequel chapter. It contains no multiplayer.
- Developer
- Naughty Dog (PC version co-developed with Iron Galaxy Studios)
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation Publishing)
- Released
- PS5: September 2, 2022; PC: March 28, 2023
- Platforms
- PS5, PC
- Price
- $69.99 (PS5 Standard Edition at launch); $59.99 (PC). Digital Deluxe ~$79.99 and the physical Firefly Edition ~$99.99. Frequently discounted.
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The Last of Us Part I — frequently asked
Is The Last of Us Part I a remake or a remaster?
It is a full remake. Naughty Dog rebuilt the 2013 game on the engine used for The Last of Us Part II, overhauling visuals, animation, AI, controls and accessibility rather than simply upscaling the original.
Does it include the Left Behind DLC?
Yes. The single-player 'Left Behind' prequel chapter, which follows Ellie and her friend Riley, is included with the game at no extra cost.
Can my PC run The Last of Us Part I?
For 720p/30 on Low, the minimum is a GTX 970 or RX 470-class GPU with a Core i7-4770K and 16 GB RAM. For 1080p/60 on High, aim for an RTX 2070 Super or RX 5700 XT with a Core i7-8700 and 16 GB RAM. An SSD is effectively required.
What do I need for 4K on PC?
Naughty Dog's 'Ultra' tier targets 4K/60 on Ultra settings and calls for a Ryzen 9 5900X or Core i5-12600K, 32 GB of RAM, and an RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XT (with FSR set to Quality).
Was the PC port really that bad at launch?
It launched (March 28, 2023) to heavy criticism for extremely long shader-compilation times, high VRAM usage, crashes and stutter. Iron Galaxy and Naughty Dog released a run of patches through 2023—including a large update that reduced shader-build times—which significantly improved stability.
How much does The Last of Us Part I cost?
The PS5 Standard Edition launched at $69.99, while the PC version is $59.99. A Digital Deluxe edition (~$79.99) and a physical Firefly Edition (~$99.99) were also offered. It is frequently discounted.
Sources
- PlayStation — The Last of Us Part I for PC (requirements & features)
- Steam — The Last of Us Part I
- PSU — The Last of Us Part 1 PS5 File Size Confirmed
- PSNProfiles — The Last of Us Part I Trophies
- PowerPyx — The Last of Us PS5 Remake Trophy Guide & Roadmap
- Game Rant — How Long to Beat The Last of Us Part 1 (and Left Behind)
- Last verified: August 7, 2026. Sizes and specs can change with patches — tell us if something is out of date.