The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered Steam Charts & Stats

[h1]The Last of Us Part 2 is by far the best narrative game I have ever played and the one that has emotionally impacted me the most.[/h1] An incredible storytelling and acting, excellent gameplay, stunning graphics, and a masterful soundtrack. The gameplay has been greatly improved compared to the first game, especially in terms of movement fluidity with dodging and the ability to crawl, making combat even more immersive and satisfying. The loot, crafting, and gear upgrade system is still just as enjoyable, and the exploration aspect has also been improved in many aspect. As for the PC port, it's very good and much better than Part I. The game runs smoothly and includes optimization technologies like DLSS. The No Return mode is also a great addition, allowing players to enjoy the combat system again while playing as new characters, with a roguelike aspect that makes the game less repetitive. [h2]In short, I highly recommend playing this game if you haven't already (obviously, play Part I first). Don't hesitate, this game is truly an unforgettable narrative experience. I find the price very reasonable considering the playtime and the overall quality of the game.[/h2]

I shouldn't be but I'm actually surprised it's running really well compared to Part I in day one. My spec is i7 12700k, 32GB DDR4 and a RTX 4070- running @ 1080p maxed settings with DLAA and no DLSS or FG, getting 80-110 fps depending on the location. Since I didn't play it before (On PS4/5) so it's definitely worth it for me. Gonna Plat this game since PS trophies are supported with this game on PC

First of all this game is amazing. It has beautiful scenes and maybe the best graphics I know of in any game, really well designed characters (for the most part) and insanely satisfying and great gameplay. I already have hundreds of hours on console and even platinumed it, but playing this on pc with unlocked fps is a million times smoother and better experience. Also very well optimized for release, the only problem I've had is sometimes on new levels my fps drops down to 10-20 fps but then comes back up after a few seconds.

theres a mouse deadzone depending on your fps, it's worse on higher fps. apart from that this is a pretty good port compared to lou1 you can actually fix it by opening registry editor and setting HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Naughty Dog\The Last of Us Part II\Input\EnableMouseSmoothing to 0

I wanna be able to come back by the end of the game and change this review to a recommend, i adore the original ps4 release, its a masterpiece - But the performance here has some insane issues. Im on a 4070 and its been pretty decent overall, not bad at all on high settings, BUT i am often getting moments where the game will freeze for 5-10 seconds, sometimes multiple times in a row. Honestly inexcusable, come on..

[h1]A Technical and Storytelling Marvel[/h1] The Last of Us Part II is one of the best games I’ve ever played. The story is amazingly told, the gameplay is phenomenal, and the graphics are insane. Naughty Dog put so much effort into every part of this game, and it's incredible. Not everyone liked this story, but a courageous story like The Last of Us Part II is what's missing in this industry so it was definitely for me. It left a huge impact on me since I first played it in December 2024. [b]I played the game on PlayStation before. You can view my The Last of Us Part II gameplay details at the top comment below.[/b] [h3]Crazy Attention to Detail[/h3] The level of detail in this game is simply amazing. An example of that is when Ellie plays the guitar, her fingers press the right strings for each key. Which is something you never see in games. There are countless things like this in the game that are too long to talk about in a limited review. Every little thing in this game is carefully made, and it’s honestly crazy. [h3]Peak Storytelling[/h3] The storytelling in The Last of Us Part II is one of the most well-told I’ve ever seen in a game. You never see a story told this masterfully, with this high of a budget. The cinematics are directed perfectly, the acting is great, and the dialogue, and cinematography are all outstanding. Many people didn't like the story of this sequel after the great story of the first one, but I liked this even more. I don't think many people understood the story Naughty Dog was going for here. You mostly don't see stories this courageous in gaming, and as someone who is bored as hell of generic and predictable scenarios and storytelling, I loved this game's narrative. The game really makes you think about revenge and violence, and it forces you to see different sides of the story. [h3]The Gameplay is Phenomenal[/h3] The gameplay is simply the best in the genre, even to this day in 2025. It even tops Red Dead Redemption II in the gameplay side in combining action-stealth gameplay in my opinion. The enemy AI is smart, something you mostly never see if you aren't playing a Hideo Kojima game. They communicate with each other, react to you accordingly, and don’t just stand there like dumb NPCs, which adds to the combat quality immensely. The game also allows you to play in different playstyles, the levels and combat are designed that way. Naughty Dog didn't just create game mechanics and leave it there, they carefully tailored the game bit by bit to complement the gameplay. It's so good I still didn't have enough of it at my first playthrough but wanted to wait for the PC release for a second playthrough. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3377945598 [h3]One of the Best Looking Games Ever[/h3] Visually, this game is absolutely stunning. The graphics are still one of the best in 2025. The art direction is phenomenal. The character animations are some of the best I’ve ever seen, both in-game and in cinematics. The cutscene quality is on par with Death Stranding, both are the top standards in 2025 for photorealistic cutscenes with amazing direction. [h3]The Flaws[/h3] Even though I love the game, it does have some minor issues. The pacing can feel slow at times, where in some parts you just loot and loot for minutes. Another issue for me is how overly dark and negative the experience is most of the time. It feels like nothing good ever happens, and the game keeps pushing the pain and suffering to an extreme level. There’s almost no balance to it, it’s just non-stop depression. Another issue is the exaggerated woke elements. I have no problem with diverse characters, but sometimes it feels forced like with Lev. It doesn’t ruin the game, I still like the characters and think they are presented really well, but it’s noticeable. [h3]Music and Sound Design - Exceptional[/h3] Gustavo Santaollalla nailed it once again with music. The game has a beautiful soundtrack that I listen to in my free time. The sound design is shockingly, exceptional. [h3]Optimization[/h3] I will edit this part later on. [h3]Conclusion[/h3] The Last of Us Part II is one of the best games ever made. The insane attention to detail, the emotional story, and the incredible gameplay make it an unforgettable experience. Naughty Dog once again proves they are one of the best studios out there, and PlayStation deserves a lot of credit for top-of-the-industry games like this. Whether you love or hate some of the choices in the story, you can’t deny how well-made this game is. The Last of Us Part II is a masterpiece. [h1]PLATINUM MEDAL[/h1] Follow My [URL=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/40523765-Bearsonal/]Curator Page For More Reviews ⚜️[/URL]

MAJOR GAME BREAKING ISSUE FOR K&M players. mouse seems to work on a grid which means you're unable to make micro adjustments for precise aiming. this is a crucial element to game play. how on earth is this not common sense to implement proper controls on release day! unbelievable....have you ever played a game???

The game is very immersive. Your GPU works so hard rendering individual raindrops that you can feel the humidity rising in your room. By hour two, your PC is covered in condensation, and by hour five, mushrooms start growing on your keyboard. For the whole experience, keep a brick on your desk and throw it at your monitor every time your frames drop below 60.

Works good on the Steam Deck OLED. Thanks! At 15 W TDP and 800p resolution, we receive 30+ fps. There's a dedicated Steam Deck graphics preset with, for the most part, Low settings + FSR 3.1.0 and a 30-fps-targeting Dynamic Resolution. On these settings the game may not look astonishing to someone, but to me, it looks very good at least, especially as for the Steam Deck. But, of course, the beginning of the game is quite calm, and we'll see what fps and image quality we'll get when the real action starts taking place. The XeSS upscaler (of unknown version) is also available. As well as AMD Anti-Lag 2 and AMD Frame Generation. A bit strange that I don't find HDR (I may be blind), but since in most games where I test it, it just washes out colors instead of increasing contrast, I don't see it as a big loss. If you try to disable Dynamic Resolution and upscalers, but keep any Anti-Aliasing (say FSR AA), you'll get the same ~30 fps (again, in the calm environment at the beginning of the game). What, in other words, means that (1) the Deck can handle the game at 30 fps on its own, so the game should (at least should) look good in most cases (I assume at least rainy forest in the second half may be hard); and (2) that FSR and Dynamic Resolution will kick in only during graphically intense scenes (action). No denuvo, very nice graphics and good optimization, $35 in my courty -- I count this as a more than an adequate price. I think it's worth it. The story is probably known to everyone, so there's really no point in explaining it. But still, if for any reason you've never played it: I can recommend it to you. To me, it wasn't too gore (what's good, because I'm not interested in pointlessly meaty, bloody, zombie themes), but instead it was psychologically heavy enough for me, and so it was pleasing. Kind of a sad and scary movie, with a not less sad ending. But the key thing is that scariness is caused not by enemies or environment. It's caused by playable characters themselves. Them, losing their minds -- that's what led me to respect this game. Love it or hate it -- the quality level of this game, from my point of view, is nowhere near to be questionable. Separately, I'd like to admit and praise accessibility options incorporated in many Sony games and especially in TLoU series. Life happened to decide not to test me as harshly as some of the others (at least yet), but I know that many people (let even them be a minority on the global scale) across the planet value that you care about them. And I do value that too. And if they allow me to be their voice for a moment -- I'd like to say "thank you". I want them to not feel separated, and you make that happen. Maybe not for all, but at least for some. Thank you. Take care, have a peaceful life, and see you around. Don't hesitate, think what you do, but do what you must.

im making this comment as someone who has finished the game before. the animation quality is like an advanced and faster version of RDR2. the facial expressions, voice acting, and atmosphere are of a quality that is very hard to find in other games. Maybe we don't all fully agree on the story, but it still manages to draw you in. there's top tier craftsmanship here. It's a favorite of mine, and i recommend everyone to play Part 1 and Part 2 at least once.