The Last of Us System Requirements

To run The Last of Us system requirements, you will need an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 GPU, an Intel Core i7-4770K CPU, 16GB of RAM, and 100GB of HD or SSD space.

The Last of Us PC requirements are surprisingly high for a game originally released in 2013 to the PlayStation. The Last of Us has since been remastered for PC, and even made into a PS5 exclusive.

To play on The Last of Us minimum requirements for PC, you will need an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 graphics card, an Intel COre i7-4770K processor, and 8GB of RAM.

However, if you want to see the Cordyceps virus in its full glory, you'll need an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPERR GPU, an Intel Core i7-8700 CPU, and 16GB of RAM to play on The Last of US recommended specs.

The Last of Us Part 1 size

The Last of Us size for download on PC requires 100GB of free HD or SSD space.

So, if you need more space or want to make an upgrade, check the PCGamesN buyers guide for the best SSD for gaming.

The Last of Us Steam Deck compatibility

Developer Naughty Dog has made The Last of Us Steam Deck compatible following several patches after the game's launch in March, 2023. 

The Last of Us FAQ

• Can't find The Last of Us collectibles? Check out the PCGamesN guides to every firefly pendant, every training manual, and every safe code in the game.
• What are the best Last of Us settings?
• What are the best Last of Us accessibility options?
• How to fix The Last of Us building shaders bug.

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The Last of Us will run on PC system with Windows 10 64-bit and upwards.

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The Last of Us FPS - what frame rate can you expect?

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