A new patch for The Last of US on PC has brought plenty of bug fixes and improvements – so much so that the game is now Steam Deck verified.
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The Last of Us: Part 1 arrived on PC back in March, but while players were thrilled to see the 2013 PS3 game finally make it to Steam, it wasn’t exactly a smooth launch.
Early player reviews on Steam called the game “unplayable” with its Steam page showing “mostly negative” reviews. Valve originally listed The Last of Us as “unsupported” on the Steam Deck, and it looked as though a lot of work was needed to get the game to where it needed to be.
Since then, Naughty Dog has been hard at work on a number of bug fixes and improvements.
A combination of hotfixes and recent patches improved things, increasing the game’s stability as well as addressing numerous issues that were highlighted by players. However, Naughty Dog insisted that its priority was to first improve the quality of the PC version.
“We know some of you have not experienced the Naughty Dog quality you expected,” said the studio in a statement. “Our team is working hard to resolve issues currently preventing some of you from experiencing the game to ensure it reaches the quality level you expect and deserve.”
And while we know many of you would like to play The Last of Us Part I on Steam Deck, we are prioritizing fixes and patches before submitting it for verification.
We will keep you updated of its Steam Deck status as we continue to improve the PC version.
— Naughty Dog (@Naughty_Dog) April 3, 2023
Now though, it looks as though those improvements have been felt across the board, including on Steam Deck. Valve now lists as “verified” for Steam Deck. However, version 1.1.0 will trigger a full shader rebuild — meaning you may have to let it load the next time you play.
