What are The Last of Us system requirements? It’s been a whirlwind adventure for The Last of Us with sequels, remasters, and TV shows turning it into a global phenomenon. But how does the original stack up when it comes to more modern game requirements?
The original version of the classic PlayStation action-adventure game may be over 10 years old now but don’t expect to run it on similarly old hardware. In fact, this remaster of The Last of Us is fairly demanding on PC.
Meeting the Last of Us minimum requirements may prove challenging for budget builds. It’s not too challenging on the CPU or GPU front, but you’ll need at least 16GB of gaming RAM to join Joel and Ellie on their cross-country journey.
Here are the Last of Us system requirements:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel Core i7 4770K AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
Intel Core i7 8700 AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
| RAM | 16GB | 16GB |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 AMD Radeon RX 470 |
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT |
| Storage | 100GB SSD | 100GB SSD |
Just bear in mind that if your graphics card is comparable to the Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 470, you should only expect 30fps at 720p using the ‘Low’ preset. That said, you can play The Last of Us without a graphics card, so the minimum bar is lower than you’d think.
Moving up to the Last of Us recommended specs, you’ll need a Hexa-core processor akin to the Intel Core i7 8700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X. Additionally, your pixel-pushing power levels need to keep up with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT.
Hardware of this caliber should be good enough for 60fps at 1080p using the ‘High’ preset. However, since The Last of Us supports Nvidia DLSS and AMD FSR 2, you may be able to boost fps higher than this.
The Last of Us download size comes in at 100GB. Developer Naughty Dog outright says you’ll need a solid-state drive no matter what, so be sure to install it on the best SSD you have rather than a hard drive.
Naturally, The Last of Us PC has a couple of features that its PlayStation counterpart lacks. Namely, those with the best gaming monitors with a 21:9 aspect ratio will be able to enjoy native ultrawide support.
Meanwhile, the Last of Us PC also supports the PlayStation DualSense pad, making it a shoo-in for the best PC controller to experience the game with.
To help prevent any additional frame rate dips, we’ve tested the best Last of Us settings for fps and fidelity.
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