The Last of Us™ Part I

The Last of Us™ Part I

Released Mar 2023

Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.

85% positive · 110K reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

The Last of Us Part I is a narrative single-player game — a rebuilt version of the original 2013 game — that launched on PC on March 28, 2023. The store description explicitly states it "includes the complete The Last of Us single-player story and celebrated prequel chapter, Left Behind," indicating it shipped as a self-contained, complete package with all story content included at launch. There are no DLC listings, no announced expansions, and no developer roadmaps suggesting additional content is planned. The game's 18 developer news posts are entirely composed of bug fixes and maintenance patches — no major content drops, no content announcements, and no development status communications have been made. The most recent posts (as late as September 26, 2025) focus on performance optimizations, crash fixes, and graphics API support (AMD FSR 4, FSR 3.1), confirming the developer is maintaining the PC port but not adding new content. The "Last of Us Day 2025" celebration post announced a sale but made no mention of upcoming content. This game launched as a complete, finished product and has been maintained as such ever since.
Evidence
Store description states the game 'includes the complete The Last of Us single-player story and celebrated prequel chapter, Left Behind' — explicitly marketed as a complete package at launch.
description · Mar 28, 2023 source content shipped
high
Most recent developer communication celebrates The Last of Us Day 2025 and announces a sale; no new content or development plans mentioned.
news post · Sep 26, 2025 source ambiguous
low

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Details

Publisher
PlayStation Publishing LLC
Achievements
29
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Experience the emotional storytelling and unforgettable characters in The Last of Us™, winner of over 200 Game of the Year awards.

In a ravaged civilization, where infected and hardened survivors run rampant, Joel, a weary protagonist, is hired to smuggle 14-year-old Ellie out of a military quarantine zone. However, what starts as a small job soon transforms into a brutal cross-country journey.

Includes the complete The Last of Us single-player story and celebrated prequel chapter, Left Behind, which explores the events that changed the lives of Ellie and her best friend Riley forever.

Built for PC

The Last of Us Part I PC release brings with it plenty of PC features to bring Joel and Ellie’s tense and unforgettable journey to life. This version of The Last of Us Part I is optimized for PC with PC-centric quality-of-life enhancements. Part I will feature AMD FSR 2.2 support*, Nvidia DLSS Super Resolution support*, VSync and frame rate cap options, and a host of features designed specifically for PC, including adjustable Texture Quality, Shadows, Reflections, Ambient Occlusion, and more.

Through the experiences of Joel and Ellie, PC players can fully immerse themselves in beautiful yet haunting environments in stunning detail with true 4K resolutions**. From the harsh, oppressive streets of the Boston QZ to the overgrown and abandoned homes of Bill’s Town to so much more, embark on a beautiful journey across the United States of America with Ultra-Wide Monitor Support for both 21:9 Ultrawide and 32:9 Super Ultrawide aspect ratios.

Experience all these locations, stealthily sneaking through abandoned homes and cities (and picking their drawers and cabinets clean looking for supplies) or engage in tense, captivating action with 3D audio support to better hear the rustle of leaves, the crack of glass, or the footfalls of enemies trying to ambush you***.

AMD Fidelity FX Super Resolution 2

Supercharge your framerates and fight for survival as Joel and Ellie with next-level temporal upscaling technology from AMD. FSR 2 uses cutting-edge algorithms to boost your framerates and deliver high-quality, high-resolution game experiences in The Last of Us Part I across a wide range of compatible graphics cards.

Peripheral Support

The Last of Us Part I on PC features DualSense support through a wired connection so players can feel the impact of battle, the rumble of a tank rolling by, and so much more through haptic feedback and dynamic triggers. With support for the DualShock 4 controller, a wide range of other gamepads, and keyboard and mouse, players can adjust their playstyle to suit their preferences. The PC release includes a number of new control customization options including full control remapping, primary and secondary bindings for keyboard and mouse control, an adaptive mode that allows players to combine keyboard and controller inputs, and more. Part I’s PC launch will also include The Last of Us Part I’s suite of accessibility features so that players can adjust the experience to suit their needs and preferences.

* Compatible PC and graphics card required for enhanced graphics.
** Compatible PC, graphics card, and 4K display device required.
*** 3D Audio requires stereo headphones or compatible speakers.

Last evaluated Jun 19, 2026
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