The Last of Us Part I PC woes prioritized over Steam Deck Verification

Patches en route for troubled port

Naughty Dog has released another patch for the troubled PC edition of its critically acclaimed grimfest The Last of Us Part I — In addition, the studio noted that fixing the port’s issues was currently its top priority, and those waiting on its Steam Deck Compatibility will need to remain patient while the game, y’know, gets fixed.

The Last of Us Part I V1.0.1.7, which is available to download right now, tackles several crash instances that would occur when booting the game or when transitioning between Windowed and Fullscreen modes. Additionally, the new update includes fixes for the game’s UI, and tackles some of the strange behavior exhibited by NPCs out on the mean streets of Boston. Players with nVidia Series 30 graphics cards are advised to update their drivers before playing with the new patch installed.

“We at Naughty Dog and our partners at Iron Galaxy are closely watching player reports to support future improvements and patches.” writes ND on the official patch notes. “We are actively optimizing, working on game stability, and implementing additional fixes which will all be included in regularly released future updates.”

The Last of Us Part I launched on Steam on March 28. And, despite being delayed by almost a month, has disappointed fans with a litany of issues, ranging from visual glitches and broken textures, to clipping animation, effect botches, long load times, and random crashing. The Steam releases holds a “Mostly Negative” review rating on the Steam platform, a disappointment given Naughty Dog’s excellent PC port of previous release such as Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves.