Can I Run The Last of Us™ Part I?
Naughty Dog LLC · 2023
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, The Last of Us™ Part I averages about 67 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 166 FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for The Last of Us™ Part I, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~24–28 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Not Recommended
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~60–75 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~150–185 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in The Last of Us™ Part I
The graphics card: frame rates in The Last of Us™ Part I rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
The Last of Us™ Part I recommends a Core i7-8700 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for The Last of Us™ Part I, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
4 GB min · 8 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 4 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 8 GB. On a card with less, lower texture quality first: running out of video memory shows up as stutter or blurry textures, not as a lower average.
Settings to lower first in The Last of Us™ Part I
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where The Last of Us™ Part I offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality only if your card has less than 8 GB of video memory. With enough memory, textures cost little frame rate, so keep them high.
Can I run The Last of Us™ Part I on my graphics card?
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Can You Run The Last of Us™ Part I?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against The Last of Us™ Part I’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run The Last of Us™ Part I — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | AMD Radeon RX 470 (4 GB), AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT (4 GB), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4 GB), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB), AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (8 GB), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER (8 GB), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (8 GB) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, Intel Core i7-4770K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel Core i7-8700 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 (Version 1909 or Newer) | Windows 10 (Version 1909 or Newer) |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for The Last of Us™ Part I, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (Version 1909 or Newer) | Windows 10 (Version 1909 or Newer) |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, Intel Core i7-4770K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel Core i7-8700 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 470 (4 GB), AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT (4 GB), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4 GB), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB), AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (8 GB), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER (8 GB), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (8 GB) |
| Storage | 100 GB available space | 100 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (Version 1909 or Newer) Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, Intel Core i7-4770K Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 470 (4 GB), AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT (4 GB), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4 GB), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) Storage: 100 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD Recommended
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (Version 1909 or Newer) Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel Core i7-8700 Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB), AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (8 GB), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER (8 GB), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (8 GB) Storage: 100 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD Recommended
Source: Steam
The Last of Us™ Part I — FAQ
Can I run The Last of Us™ Part I?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for The Last of Us™ Part I?+
The Last of Us™ Part I needs at least a AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, Intel Core i7-4770K processor, a AMD Radeon RX 470 (4 GB), AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT (4 GB), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4 GB), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) graphics card, 16 GB of RAM, 100 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 (Version 1909 or Newer).
Can The Last of Us™ Part I run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, manages under 20 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is AMD Radeon RX 470 (4 GB), AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT (4 GB), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4 GB), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB).
How much RAM does The Last of Us™ Part I need?+
The Last of Us™ Part I officially requires a minimum of 16 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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