What to buy to run it well
Best graphics card for The Last of Us Part I
The Last of Us Part I recommends AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB) for a smooth experience, a GTX 16 and RTX 20-series-era card in the modern class. Any card of that generation or newer meets that bar. Below are a few worth considering, and it is worked out by generation, the one graphics axis that orders honestly.
Cards that run The Last of Us Part I well
Recommendations are the cards whose generation meets or beats what The Last of Us Part I asks for, not a benchmarked frame-rate ranking. Within a generation we do not rank.
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Common questions
What graphics card do I need for The Last of Us Part I?
The developer recommends AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB), a GTX 16 and RTX 20-series-era card, for a smooth experience. Any card of that generation or newer meets it; the most affordable in our list that clears it is the GeForce RTX 2070. The minimum to just launch is lower: AMD Radeon RX 470 (4 GB).
Will an older card run The Last of Us Part I?
It may still launch if it meets the minimum (AMD Radeon RX 470 (4 GB)), usually at lower settings. The recommended card above is for a smooth experience, not the bare minimum. Check your exact card with the requirements checker.