The Last of Us might be the biggest name in video games right now. Following a wildly successful TV adaptation that has even surpassed House of the Dragon in viewership, The Last of Us continues making waves by bringing The Last of Us Part I out of PlayStation exclusivity and making it available for PCs. With all the success the franchise has garnered lately, there are going to be a lot of PC players who will be interested in picking up this game.
However, given the intense graphics utilized in The Last of Us Part I and the fact that it was previously a PlayStation 5 exclusive, many PC gamers may be wondering if their hardware will be able to handle it. As that is likely going to be the deciding factor for many who want to buy this game, here’s a rundown of the PC specifications required to play The Last of Us Part I.
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The Last Of Us Part I’s CPU Requirements
CPU Type | Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | Performance/Ultra Mode Requirements |
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Intel | Core i7-4770K | Core i7-8700 | Core i5 12600K |
AMD | Ryzen 5 1500X | Ryzen 5 3600X | Ryzen 9 5900X |
GPU Type | Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | Performance/Ultra Mode Requirements |
---|---|---|---|
NVIDIA | GeForce GTX 970 (4 GB) | GeForce RTX 2070 (4 GB) | GeForce RTX 4080 |
AMD | Radeon 470 (8 GB) | Radeon RX 5800 XT (8 GB) | RX 7900XT |
PC Specifications | Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | Performance/Ultra Mode Requirements |
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RAM | 16 GB | – | 32 GB |
Storage Space | 100 GB (SSD) | – | – |
Across all versions, The Last of Us Part I requires 100 GB of storage space with an SSD recommendation, though for RAM, it requires 16 GB at the minimum and recommended level, with a jump to 32 GB at the Performance and Ultra levels. The 16 GB of RAM requirement has been becoming increasingly common among big titles in recent memory, so many players may already be able to meet that benchmark, though the 32 GB goal may be another category where many players fall short. All put together, though, most dedicated PC gamers will likely be able to play The Last of Us Part I at the minimum and recommended levels with little issue.