Action · March 28, 2023

The Last of Us™ Part I (2023)

calendar_todayAge 17+trophy29 achievementslocal_offer-50% current discountgroup1M–10M ownerstrending_up4.1k peak concurrentrecommend55.3k recommendations
Steam Exclusive Offer In The Last of Us™ Part I for PC, get 2 free in-game t-shirt cosmetics for Ellie, as soon as you beat the main story: Left 4 Dead Portal You can find them through the extras menu. Digital Deluxe Edition The Last of Us™ Part I Digital Deluxe Edition includes the following content: The Last of Us single-player story and Left Behind prequel chapter Early unlock of the following in-game items: Increased Crafting Speed Skill Increased Healing Speed Skill 9mm Reload Speed Increase Upgrade Rifle Clip Capacity Increase Upgrade Explosive Arrows Gameplay Modifier Dither Punk Filter Speedrun Mode Six Weapon Skins: Black Gold 9mm Pistol, Silver Filigree 9mm Pistol, Rubber Tactical Shotgun, Sculpted Oak Shotgun, Arctic White Bow, Carbon Black Bow About the Game Experience the emotional storytelling and unforgettable characters in The Last of Us™, winner of over 200 Game of the Year awards. In a ravaged civilization, where infected and hardened survivors run rampant, Joel, a weary protagonist, is hired to smuggle 14-year-old Ellie out of a military quarantine zone. However, what starts as a small job soon transforms into a brutal cross-country journey. Includes the complete The Last of Us single-player story and celebrated prequel chapter, Left Behind, which explores the events that changed the lives of Ellie and her best friend Riley forever. Built for PC The Last of Us Part I PC release brings with it plenty of PC features to bring Joel and Ellie’s tense and unforgettable journey to life. This version of The Last of Us Part I is optimized for PC with PC-centric quality-of-life enhancements. Part I will feature AMD FSR 2.2 support*, Nvidia DLSS Super Resolution support*, VSync and frame rate cap options, and a host of features designed specifically for PC, including adjustable Texture Quality, Shadows, Reflections, Ambient Occlusion, and more. Through the experiences of Joel and Ellie, PC players can fully immerse themselves in beautiful yet haunting environments in stunning detail with true 4K resolutions**. From the harsh, oppressive streets of the Boston QZ to the overgrown and abandoned homes of Bill’s Town to so much more, embark on a beautiful journey across the United States of America with Ultra-Wide Monitor Support for both 21:9 Ultrawide and 32:9 Super Ultrawide aspect ratios. Experience all these locations, stealthily sneaking through abandoned homes and cities (and picking their drawers and cabinets clean looking for supplies) or engage in tense, captivating action with 3D audio support to better hear the rustle of leaves, the crack of glass, or the footfalls of enemies trying to ambush you***. AMD Fidelity FX Super Resolution 2 Supercharge your framerates and fight for survival as Joel and Ellie with next-level temporal upscaling technology from AMD. FSR 2 uses cutting-edge algorithms to boost your framerates and deliver high-quality, high-resolution game experiences in The Last of Us Part I across a wide range of compatible graphics cards. Peripheral Support The Last of Us Part I on PC features DualSense support through a wired connection so players can feel the impact of battle, the rumble of a tank rolling by, and so much more through haptic feedback and dynamic triggers. With support for the DualShock 4 controller, a wide range of other gamepads, and keyboard and mouse, players can adjust their playstyle to suit their preferences. The PC release includes a number of new control customization options including full control remapping, primary and secondary bindings for keyboard and mouse control, an adaptive mode that allows players to combine keyboard and controller inputs, and more. Part I’s PC launch will also include The Last of Us Part I’s suite of accessibility features so that players can adjust the experience to suit their needs and preferences. * Compatible PC and graphics card required for enhanced graphics. ** Compatible PC, graphics card, and 4K display device required. *** 3D Audio requires stereo headphones or compatible speakers.

Action releases from 2023

223 Action titles launched in 2023 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume79.9k Steam reviewsTop 8% in Action
Positive rating80% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 69%
Concurrent peak4.1k playersTop 4% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours18 h averageTop 28% for session depth among Action

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

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Full audio (12)

  • English
  • Italian
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Greek
  • French
  • German
  • Japanese
  • Polish
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Portuguese - Portugal
  • Russian
  • Spanish - Latin America

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Story Rich · 706
  • Post-apocalyptic · 641
  • Zombies · 616
  • Shooter · 615
  • Action-Adventure · 615
  • Horror · 603
  • Third-Person Shooter · 582
  • Third Person · 564
  • Singleplayer · 561
  • Survival · 559
  • Survival Horror · 510
  • Cinematic · 510
  • Action · 504
  • Emotional · 500
  • Adventure · 492

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Accessibility

  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Color Alternatives
  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Narrated Game Menus

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Stereo Sound

Other

  • Single-player
  • Save Anytime

Reception Metrics

Steam community

80%Mostly Positive · 79.9k reviews

63.9k positive · 16.0k negative

Curator recommendations

55.3k

Peak concurrent players

4.1k

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

18h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

16h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

2h

Current engagement

Achievements

29

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateMar 28, 2023
DeveloperNaughty Dog LLC, Iron Galaxy Studios
PublisherPlayStation Publishing LLC
Base price$29.99 -50%
Required age17+
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Support

Content Notes

Players use weapons such as pistols, rifles, and crafted explosives as well as melee attacks with chokeholds, bats, and metal pipes to defend themselves from the infected and other human survivors. Players can also engage in stealth combat sequences involving a close-up camera view. Weapon and explosive attacks can result in decapitation and/or dismemberment. Scenes depict intense acts of violence,…

Editions & Packages

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