Summary
Though its mere existence was fraught with skepticism,The Last of Us Part 2 Remastereddid justify itself in the end, at least for many fans. Though its original PS4 version may have only launched a few years ago,The Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredstill offered quite a bit of new content, ranging from its surprisingly extensiveNo Return roguelike modeto its handful of cut levels and insightful developer commentaries.
On the whole,The Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredwas worth the price of admission, especially if fans simply upgraded their copy for an incredibly reasonable $10. It’s only natural, then, that Sony would want to get this definitive version of the game to an even wider audience, and according to some new rumors, that’s exactly what’s going to happen. But ifThe Last of Us Part 2 Remastereddoes come to PC, it needs to avoid repeating one fatal mistake.
The Last of Us Part 2 On PC Needs to Avoid Its Predecessor’s Shortcomings
The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered’s PC Rumors Explained
On May 09, 2025, fairly well-known leaker Silknigth took to Twitter to claim that Sony’s next PC port would beThe Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, and that it would be announced at some point in April. A little while ago, Silknigth also predicted thatGhost of Tsushimawould be coming to PC, and that did end up being true, with the acclaimed open-world samurai adventure set for a May 16 release on PC.
While all rumors and leaks should always be taken with a hefty pinch of salt, it would make a lot of sense forThe Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredto come to PC, being one of Sony’s flagship first-party titles. This also fits Sony’s recent pattern of PC releases, withHorizon: Forbidden Westlaunching on PC just last month. But that wasn’t all that Sliknigth mentioned in their initial Tweet. The leaker also stated that there will “be a longer-than-usual period between the announcement date and the release day.”
Horizon Forbidden Westwas first announced for PC back in September 2023, and it launched in March 2024, putting its release around six months after its announcement.Ghost of Tsushimawas announced to be coming to PC in March 2024, and it’s currently set for a May release, putting its launch just two months after its announcement. And going even further back,Uncharted: Legacy of Thieveswas first announced for PC in September 2022, and was released just a month later in October 2022.Sony’s first-party PC portshave been anything but consistent when it comes to predictable release windows, meaning that it’s a little difficult to speculate on what Silknigth’s statement could mean in the end.
The Last of Us Part 2 Needs to Launch on PC in a Good State
But regardless of when it launches, ifThe Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredcomes to PC at all, it’s going to need to ensure that it releases in a better state than its predecessor. Released back in March 2023,The Last of Us Part 1’s PC portwas a now-infamous trainwreck. From visual glitches galore to game-breaking bugs to poor performance across the board regardless of the player’s machine,The Last of Us Part 1was a poorly optimized nightmare, and it remained that way for a good few months, dealing the brand a significant blow in the PC market.
IfThe Last of Us Part 2releases on PC, then it simply cannot afford to repeat the same mistake.The Last of Usfranchisealready has a rather rocky reception in the world of PC gaming, and the last thing the franchise needs is another reason for the wider gaming public to light their torches and ready their pitchforks. For a flagship series likeThe Last of Us, Sony should be ensuring that its PC port is of the highest quality right out the gate, and if it isn’t, it’ll be quickly labeled as a mere cash-grab by many.
The Last of Us Part 2
WHERE TO PLAY
Play the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, remastered for the PlayStation®5 console. Relive or play for the first time Ellie and Abby’s story, now with graphical enhancements, new gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, full DualSense® wireless controller integration, and more. Five years after their dangerous journey across the post-pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled down in Jackson, Wyoming. Living amongst a thriving community of survivors has allowed them peace and stability, despite the constant threat of the infected and other, more desperate survivors. When a violent event disrupts that peace, Ellie embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closur
