Can I run The Last of Us Part I?
To run The Last of Us Part I at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need roughly an RTX 3060 8GB with a Ryzen 3 3300X and 16 GB RAM; the minimum is a GTX 1050 Ti. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
Updated
- Graphics for 60 FPS (est.)
- RTX 3060 8GB
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Ryzen 3 3300X
- Graphics for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- GTX 1050 Ti
- RAM
- 16 GB
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Runs well: about 44 FPS in The Last of Us Part I at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 44 FPS in The Last of Us Part I at 1080p High (estimated). It won't hold 60 FPS. Best playable setting: Ultra settings at 1080p (33 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 30 FPS (playable); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
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What to do next
Upgrade advice
To reach 60 FPS at 1080p High, upgrade the graphics card to an RTX 3060 8GB or better, then after that the Ryzen 5 3600 becomes the limit, so plan a CPU upgrade too.
The Last of Us Part I at a glance
The Last of Us Part I is an action game that came out on PC on March 28, 2023. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: 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). It asks for 16 GB of RAM (minimum 16 GB).
Our estimate: you need about an RTX 3060 8GB for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High, while a GTX 1050 Ti can hold around 30 FPS on Low. The game is heavy on the processor; a Ryzen 3 3300X or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 6 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
The Last of Us Part I system requirements
| Part | 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 |
| 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) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 100 GB | 100 GB |
Parts named above: RX 470, RX 6500 XT, GTX 970, GTX 1050 Ti, RX 5700 XT, RX 6600 XT, RTX 2070 Super, RTX 3060 8GB, Core i7-4790K, Ryzen 3 2200G, Ryzen 5 3600X, Core i7-8700.
Our estimate for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High: RTX 3060 8GB graphics, Ryzen 3 3300X processor and 16 GB RAM.
The Last of Us Part I FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the card our model needs for 60 FPS on High (RTX 3060 8GB). Cells that stop at 72 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 6 | 3 | 2 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 30 | 17 | 11 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 32 | 18 | 12 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 36 | 20 | 13 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 53 | 30 | 20 | 7 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 72 | 44 | 29 | 11 |
| RTX 2060 | 72 | 53 | 35 | 12 |
| RX 6600 | 72 | 58 | 39 | 13 |
| RTX 3060 8GB | 72 | 60 | 40 | 15 |
| RTX 3060 | 72 | 71 | 47 | 18 |
| RX 7600 | 72 | 72 | 49 | 17 |
| RTX 4060 | 72 | 72 | 53 | 19 |
| RTX 3070 | 72 | 72 | 67 | 27 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 72 | 72 | 72 | 40 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 72 | 72 | 72 | 57 |
| RTX 4090 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 69 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best The Last of Us Part I settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): Low settings at 1080p for about 36 FPS (won't hold 60). 1080p High: about 20 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Medium settings at 1440p for about 63 FPS. 1080p High: about 71 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 71 FPS. 1080p High: about 72 FPS.
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The Last of Us Part I FAQs
Can I run The Last of Us Part I on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 36 FPS on Low and 20 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. It's playable on Low settings.
What graphics card do I need for The Last of Us Part I at 60 FPS?
Our model puts an RTX 3060 8GB or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate). For 30 FPS on Low, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough.
How much RAM does The Last of Us Part I need?
Minimum 16 GB, recommended 16 GB (official). Below 16 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can The Last of Us Part I run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 32 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 6 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does The Last of Us Part I need?
About 100 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.