The Last of Us Part I PC Version to Launch 'Very Soon After the PS5 Release' - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 25 July 2022 / 2,283 Views
Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Naughty Dog will release The Last of Us Part I for the PlayStation 5 in a little over a month on September 2 for $69.99. The game is also planned for the PC, however, a release date has yet to be announced.
Senior Environment Texture Artist Jonathan Benainous via Twitter said the PC version of The Last of Us Part I will release "very soon" after the release of the PS5 version of the game.
"Glad to hear you're hyped man! PC version should come out a bit later, but very soon after the PS5 release!," said Benainous.
Glad to hear you're hyped man! PC version should come out a bit later, but very soon after the PS5 release!
— Jonathan BENAINOUS (@JonathanBenaino) July 23, 2022
Read details on The Last of Us Part I below:
While the Last of Us Part I can render Native 4K at targeted 30 FPS or dynamic 4K at targeted 60 FPS*, and features PS5 mainstays like DualSense wireless controller haptics, trigger effects, and 3D audio**, it’s clear that there’s a lot more going on here than a simple resolution and framerate bump, it’s a complete overhaul.
From the art direction to the character models, the entire game has been rebuilt from the ground up to take advantage of a new generation of graphical capability, allowing this game to reach the visual fidelity that the studio aspired for when crafting this experience. The PS5’s powerful hardware drives a host of visual benefits, from denser physics with tons of bumpables and chipables (bullets can now rip apart concrete and environmental objects) and cinematics now transition seamlessly to gameplay. Motion matching technology means that character animations flow more convincingly, intuitively and realistically; all adding another layer of believability to characters and their interactions with the world. Further, AI upgrades mean that characters inhabit the world in a more authentic and realistic way, such as buddy characters navigating cover to avoid enemy NPC sightlines more authentically.
The enhancements are all in the name of increasing the game’s immersion, but the improvements don’t stop there. Naughty Dog worked with their community to integrate some fan requests, including a “permadeath” mode, a speedrun-focused mode, and a host of brand-new unlockable costumes for Joel and Ellie. The game also hosts 60-plus accessibility options, outpacing what the developer was able to offer with The Last of Us Part II, and includes a new Audio Description mode, ensuring that play is rewarding and inclusive for all.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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I wonder what "very soon" could mean? Anywhere from 3 months to 6 months would be the longest I would consider very soon.
It's now been 6 months since the launch of the Uncharted Collection, but still no PC release date on that. Probably not going to be either for another couple of months at least with Spider-Man Remastered just a couple weeks away. Still really excited to see what TLoU Part I will look like on a very capable PC!
I hope the sony A90k tv releases before the game, otherwise I might have to get the LGc2.
I have a ps5 and a powerful PC, I will wait wait longer than whatever comes on PC, definitely not paying 78.50 dollars (UK price) for it. Maximum 40 dollars. I can wait, I still haven't got the time to play the second one, so many games on my backlog. I'll probably find this second hand for 40 soon, same as I did with GT7. Same as I did with Horizon forbidden west that cost me 35 dollars, launched at 80 dollars.
I'll never understand why people buy games at launch, all games drop in price quickly and there's literally thousands of games to play while you wait.
Just wanna say it's nice of Sony to embrace PC, best platform IMO.
They may be ironing out the last details on PC and also want to ensure a timed window for exclusivity even if a remake. I agree with gto, up to 6 months is my bet and also unlikely less than 3.
