Can you run The Last of Us Part I? — Estimated FPS with your GPU

Genre: Action-AdventureDeveloper: Naughty Dog LLCRelease Date: 28 Mar, 2023

Difficulty levelDemanding (45%)

The Last of Us Part I system requirements

Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.

Minimum

CPUAMD Ryzen 5 1500X, Intel Core i7-4770K

GPUAMD 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)

RAM16 GB RAM

Storage100 GB available space

Estimated FPS for The Last of Us Part I by graphics card

We calculated the estimated FPS for The Last of Us Part I on the most popular GPUs on the market. Results show Ultra quality performance with a reference CPU and 16GB of RAM.

GPU	1080p (Full HD)	1440p (2K)	4K (Ultra HD)
RTX 5090NVIDIA 32GB	109 Estimated	109 Estimated	109 Estimated
↓ -3.7% FPS
RTX 4090NVIDIA 24GB	105 Estimated	105 Estimated	103 Estimated
↓ -1.9% FPS
RTX 5080NVIDIA 16GB	103 Estimated	102 Estimated	98 Estimated
↓ -4.9% FPS
RX 7900 XTXAMD 24GB	98 Estimated	98 Estimated	93 Estimated
RTX 4080 SuperNVIDIA 16GB	98 Estimated	97 Estimated	92 Estimated
↓ -1.0% FPS
RTX 5070 TiNVIDIA 16GB	97 Estimated	95 Estimated	88 Estimated
↓ -5.2% FPS
RX 7900 XTAMD 20GB	92 Estimated	90 Estimated	84 Estimated
↓ -1.1% FPS
RTX 4070 Ti SuperNVIDIA 16GB	91 Estimated	88 Estimated	81 Estimated
RTX 5070NVIDIA 12GB	91 Estimated	88 Estimated	79 Estimated
↓ -2.2% FPS
RX 9070 XTAMD 16GB	89 Estimated	87 Estimated	76 Estimated
↓ -1.1% FPS
RTX 4070 TiNVIDIA 12GB	88 Estimated	85 Estimated	77 Estimated
↓ -3.4% FPS
RTX 4070 SuperNVIDIA 12GB	85 Estimated	82 Estimated	72 Estimated
↓ -3.5% FPS
RX 9070AMD 16GB	82 Estimated	79 Estimated	67 Estimated
↓ -1.2% FPS
RX 7800 XTAMD 16GB	81 Estimated	79 Estimated	66 Estimated
↓ -1.2% FPS
RTX 4070NVIDIA 12GB	80 Estimated	77 Estimated	66 Estimated
RTX 5060 TiNVIDIA 16GB	80 Estimated	76 Estimated	62 Estimated
↓ -1.3% FPS
RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD 16GB	79 Estimated	68 Estimated	45 Estimated
↓ -3.8% FPS
RTX 3070 TiNVIDIA 8GB	76 Estimated	73 Estimated	58 Estimated
↓ -5.3% FPS
RTX 4060 TiNVIDIA 8GB	72 Estimated	66 Estimated	47 Estimated
↓ -5.6% FPS
RTX 3060 TiNVIDIA 8GB	68 Estimated	64 Estimated	44 Estimated
↓ -2.9% FPS
RTX 4060NVIDIA 8GB	66 Estimated	57 Estimated	36 Estimated
↓ -3.0% FPS
Arc B580INTEL 12GB	64 Estimated	56 Estimated	36 Estimated
↓ -3.1% FPS
RX 7600AMD 8GB	62 Estimated	50 Estimated	30 Estimated
RTX 5050NVIDIA 8GB	62 Estimated	49 Estimated	28 Estimated
↓ -6.5% FPS
RTX 3060NVIDIA 12GB	58 Estimated	50 Estimated	31 Estimated
↓ -3.4% FPS
RX 6600 XTAMD 8GB	56 Estimated	45 Estimated	26 Estimated
↓ -23.2% FPS
RTX 3050NVIDIA 8GB	43 Estimated	32 Estimated	18 Estimated

What GPU do you need for The Last of Us Part I?

The Last of Us Part I is a demanding game. To reach 60 FPS at 1080p on Ultra quality, you will need at least a RTX 5050 or equivalent.

To play at 1440p smoothly (60+ FPS), a RTX 3060 Ti is enough. At 4K, you will need a RTX 5060 Ti or better for a smooth experience.

⚡ Optimization guide

Want more FPS in The Last of Us Part I?

Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in The Last of Us Part I with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.

View optimization guide for The Last of Us Part I →

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Frequently asked questions about The Last of Us Part I

Can I run The Last of Us Part I on my PC?

It depends on your GPU. The Last of Us Part I is a Demanding game. For 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra you need at least a RTX 5050.

Can I play The Last of Us Part I at 4K?

Yes, but you will need a powerful GPU. For 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, we recommend a RTX 5060 Ti or better.

Is the FPS data for The Last of Us Part I accurate?

These are estimates based on hardware benchmarks. Actual performance may vary depending on drivers, temperature, and system configuration.

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