Can My PC Run The Last of Us Part I?
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NVIDIA GTX 970 minimum, NVIDIA RTX 3070 recommended. Check your own parts below.
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The Last of Us Part I system requirements
Minimum requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 970 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 100 GB available space |
Recommended requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-8700 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 3070 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 100 GB available space |
Requirements are transcribed from the publisher's published specification and have not been re-checked against the current store listing.
About running The Last of Us Part I
The Last of Us Part I (2023, Action) is genuinely demanding, and the recommended tier is closer to a floor than a target. Minimum spec is AMD Ryzen 5 1500X and NVIDIA GTX 970. Recommended is Intel Core i7-8700 and NVIDIA RTX 3070. It asks for 16 GB of memory either way, plus about 100 GB of free disk space. At this level the gap between minimum and recommended is the gap between playable and comfortable, not between bad and good.
How to improve The Last of Us Part I performance
- Close what you're not using. Browsers, chat apps and launchers sit on RAM and CPU while The Last of Us Part I runs. On a machine near the minimum this is usually the single biggest win available.
- Check your actual refresh rate and resolution. Running below your monitor's native resolution costs less than most people expect; running above your refresh rate buys nothing at all.
- Update the graphics driver. New releases routinely ship driver-side fixes. For a 2023 title on an older card this can be the difference between stutter and smooth.
- Put the game on an SSD. The Last of Us Part I wants about 100 GB. On a mechanical drive the frame rate may be fine while texture pop-in and load times are not.
- Free the memory before you launch. Windows accumulates background services that never give memory back. FixKon clears them out in one pass, which matters most when you're on 16–16 GB.
The Last of Us Part I requirements FAQ
- What are the minimum requirements for The Last of Us Part I?
- The Last of Us Part I lists AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or equivalent, NVIDIA GTX 970, 16 GB of RAM and about 100 GB of storage on Windows 10 64-bit.
- Can I run The Last of Us Part I on a NVIDIA GTX 970?
- NVIDIA GTX 970 is the published minimum graphics card, so it should start and run — at low settings, at 1080p, and with frame dips in heavy scenes. The recommended card is NVIDIA RTX 3070.
- How much RAM does The Last of Us Part I need?
- 16 GB covers both the minimum and the recommended spec. Having more will not add frames, but it does leave room for everything else Windows is running.
- Will The Last of Us Part I run better if I close background apps?
- Usually yes, and most on a PC near the minimum spec. Background processes compete for the same CPU time and memory the game needs. This is what FixKon automates.