The Last of Us Part I system requirements: can your PC run it?

2023 · Action, Adventure · Naughty Dog LLC

The developer recommends AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel Core i7-8700, 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), 16 GB of RAM.

The minimum is AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, Intel Core i7-4770K, 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), 16 GB of RAM, with 100 GB of free disk space.

These are the official requirements from the game's store page.

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Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
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)
Memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage	100 GB	100 GB
OS	Windows 10 (Version 1909 or Newer)	Windows 10 (Version 1909 or Newer)
Notes	SSD Recommended	SSD Recommended

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-11-01.

Parts that run The Last of Us Part I well

Upgrading for The Last of Us Part I? These are the cheapest graphics cards and processors on sale today that match or beat the developer's recommended parts, so the game runs the way it was meant to.

Graphics card

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB ≈ ₹37,800 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB ≈ ₹42,000 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 7600 XT 16GB ≈ ₹46,200 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 5050 8GB ≈ ₹47,000 Buy now on Amazon

Processor

Core i3-12100F ≈ ₹9,700 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5500 ≈ ₹10,300 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 7 5700X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5600X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon

The Last of Us Part I FPS calculator

Frame rates here are our estimates from the official specs and our benchmark scores, not measured results.

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Estimated performance

Select your processor and graphics card to see the frame rates and whether your PC meets the official specs.

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Estimated benchmark range at High settings (native resolution without DLSS/FSR upscaling). 1% low frame rates during intense scenes are typically 20–30% lower than average.

FPS on popular graphics cards

Estimated FPS at high settings, each card paired with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D so the processor does not hold it back.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce RTX 5090 32GB	195	190	123
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	195	156	101
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	180	133	86
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	161	119	77
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	159	117	76
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	135	100	65
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	131	97	63
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	121	90	58
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	95	71	46
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	93	69	45
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	89	66	43
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	83	61	40
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	78	58	38
Arc B580	76	56	37
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	72	53	34
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	70	52	33
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	63	47	30
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	58	43	28
GeForce RTX 2060	49	36	23
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	41	31	20
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	37	28	18
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	36	27	17
Radeon RX 580	34	25	16
GeForce GTX 1650	27	20	13
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	22	16	11

FAQ

What are the The Last of Us Part I system requirements?

Minimum: AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, Intel Core i7-4770K processor, 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) graphics, 16 GB RAM. Recommended: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel Core i7-8700, 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), 16 GB RAM.

Can I run The Last of Us Part I on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 72 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (high). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run The Last of Us Part I?

Yes, at about 37 FPS at 1080p high in our estimate (low). Lower the settings for a steadier frame rate.

How much RAM does The Last of Us Part I need?

16 GB minimum and 16 GB recommended. 16 GB is the sweet spot for most gaming PCs today.

How big is The Last of Us Part I on PC?

It needs about 100 GB of free space. Leave a few GB extra for updates.