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The Last of Us Part I System Requirements

8GB Min VRAM12GB Recommended VRAM

The Last of Us Part I requires a GPU with at least 8GB of VRAM for minimum settings and 12GB for recommended settings.

Short answer: The Last of Us Part I is VRAM-heavy and runs best with 12GB+ GPUs for recommended settings.

GPU VRAM Requirements

Quality SettingVRAM RequiredRecommended GPUsNotes
Minimum8GBRTX 4060 Ti 16GBLowest settings, 1080p
Recommended12GBRTX 4070High settings, 1080p-1440p
High/Ultra12GB+RTX 4070 Super, RTX 4080Ultra settings, 1440p-4K with ray tracing
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Best GPUs for The Last of Us Part I

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NVIDIAAda Lovelace
VRAM16GB
Expected FPS45-60
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VRAM12GB
Expected FPS60-90
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VRAM12GB
Expected FPS80-120
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VRAM16GB
Expected FPS100-144+
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All Compatible GPUs

GPUVRAMTierPriceAvailability
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB16GBminimum$499In Stock
RTX 407012GBrecommended$599In Stock
RTX 4070 Super12GBhigh$599In Stock
RTX 408016GBultra$1,199In Stock

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What VRAM do I need for The Last of Us Part I?

The Last of Us Part I requires at least 8GB of VRAM for minimum settings and 12GB for recommended settings.

Can RTX 4090 run The Last of Us Part I?

Yes, the RTX 4090 with 24GB VRAM can easily run The Last of Us Part I at maximum settings with high frame rates.

Can RTX 4070 run The Last of Us Part I?

The RTX 4070 with 12GB VRAM can run The Last of Us Part I but may need to lower some settings for optimal performance.

Best graphics settings for The Last of Us Part I?

For GPUs with 12GB+ VRAM, use high/ultra settings. For 8GB GPUs, use medium settings for optimal performance.

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