The PC version ofThe Last of Us Part 1has recently received its Update 1.1.5, which improves the game’s performance and has some AMD-specific enhancements. Despite a rocky launch on PC,The Last of Us Part 1is a widely popular title, and it’s always great to see the developers giving it support years after the original release.
Developed by Naughty Dog and released for the PlayStation 3 in 2013,The Last of Usis often hailed amongSony’s best games. In 2020, the game received a sequel, which was also very successful. Then, in 2022, a remake calledThe Last of Us Part 1was released for the PS5, including enhanced gameplay, better graphics, and enhanced accessibility options. In 2023, the remake was also released on PC, marking the first time the series appeared on the popular platform.
Now, the PC version ofThe Last of Us Part 1has received the new Update 1.1.5. The patch makes various performance optimizations to the game, and it also fixes multiple crashes, improving the overall stability of the title. Specifically, this version also improvedThe Last of Us Part 1on devices that use AMD Radeon GPUs, offering support for FSR 4. Apart from that, the update addressed an issue where distorted or degraded audio could be heard in certain areas when playing on the Steam Deck.
It’s nice to see Sony continuing to work onThe Last of Us Part 1for PC after so many years, especially considering how problematic the port was when the title launched. Back in 2023,The Last of Usreceived many negative reviews on Steam, as gamers were disappointed with performance issues, which have been fixed since then.
With the release ofThe Last of Us’ TV series,The Last of Usgames have been very popular recently. According to data shared earlier this year, bothPart 1andPart 2received major sales boosts on Amazon, likely due to the recent conclusion of the second season of HBO’s show.
At the moment, it has not been confirmed if Naughty Dog is working on a third entry for the franchise, but there’s already speculation about that. For instance, somerumors claim thatThe Last of Us Part 3has already begun casting, and the title will follow new characters. In any case, it’s still early, so it’s best to take these rumors with a grain of salt, as there’s no guarantee about when the game will come out or what story it’ll have.
