I’ve been playing the new Windows PC port of The Last of Us: Part II Remastered on my computer, and unlike the first The Last of Us on PC, this version has been running really well, at least on my computer.
I’m running a 12GB RTX 3060 paired with 64GB of RAM and an AMD Ryzen 7 3800X, and the game runs phenomenally at 1440p. It’s hard to tell because the PS5 version of the game also looks great, but the PC version is crisp on my PC, and there appear to be more particle effects, which can make spore-infested basements and subway stations feel even more claustrophobic.
I play on a 4:3 monitor as well, and having the game expand to fill my full screen is awesome and adds to the immersion. Combine that with support for the immersive DualSense controller and you’ve got yourself a great gaming setup. I also tried the game with an Xbox controller, and it was fine, but the DualSense is quickly usurping it as my favourite controller of all time. I’ll also mention that this game has default control schemes for the Xbox Adaptive Controller, too.
One aspect of the game that hooked me was the No Return roguelike mode. This is also on the PS5 version of the title, but the PC version has a few extra playable characters and maps. Beyond that, it’s just really fun to hang out with some buddies and pass the controller around while trying to make it through as many randomized Last of Us levels as you can.
You can even play as Bill on PC.
When the first The Last of Us game was released for PC, it barely ran on my computer for weeks while the team patched a bunch of bugs. This time, I’ve had no issues, but my buddy with a high-end AMD GPU was unable to run it the one day we installed it on his computer to play at his house. I’d expect the developers will fix this shortly, but it’s worth pointing out.
Overall, if you’ve never played the game and want to experience it before the second season of the show, which premieres on April 13, then I’d recommend picking up the PC version if you don’t have a PS5. If you have both systems, you can get either game and will have a very comparable experience. That said, if you think you’ll play a lot of the No Return mode, then I’d get the PC version since it has more stuff.
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