The Last of Us™ Part I System Requirements
The Last of Us™ Part I, released Mar 28, 2023, is an action / adventure game from Naughty Dog LLC, Iron Galaxy Studios. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics with an Intel Core i7-8700-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for The Last of Us™ Part I call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 1500X-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 100 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for The Last of Us™ Part I call for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060-class graphics, Intel Core i7-8700-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 100 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Intel Core i7-8700 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 100 GB | 100 GB |
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Best GPU for The Last of Us™ Part I
Full GPU guide →The Last of Us™ Part I's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$220Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
~$350AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for The Last of Us™ Part I
Full CPU guide →The Last of Us™ Part I's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i7-8700 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$80AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
Other options at this level
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
Intel Core i5-13500
~$210Intel Core i5-13500 leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
Other options at this level
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Recommended PC build for The Last of Us™ Part I
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our The Last of Us™ Part I build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.
Can these parts run The Last of Us™ Part I?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run The Last of Us™ Part I?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of The Last of Us™ Part I's NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT run The Last of Us™ Part I?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is well ahead of The Last of Us™ Part I's Intel Core i7-8700 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for The Last of Us™ Part I?
- Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for The Last of Us™ Part I?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT - AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does The Last of Us™ Part I need?
- The Last of Us™ Part I lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 still enough for The Last of Us™ Part I?
- It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.