Sony has officially unveiled the PC specifications for *The Last of Us Part II Remastered* ahead of its eagerly anticipated release on April 3. Alongside the PC specs, Sony has detailed PSN sign-in incentives and announced exciting new content for No Return Mode, which will be available on both PC and PlayStation 5.
In a detailed post on the PlayStation Blog, Naughty Dog, in collaboration with support studios Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy, outlined the enhanced features coming to the PC version of *The Last of Us Part II Remastered*. This release comes a year after its debut on the PlayStation 5, promising an even richer gaming experience on PC.
The Last of Us Part II Remastered PC Features:
- Nvidia DLSS 3 Super Resolution support
- AMD FSR 3.1 and AMD FSR 4 support with upscaling and frame generation
- VSync and framerate cap options, including an uncapped framerate option
- DirectStorage support
- Adjustable Texture Quality
- LOD Distance Range
- Volumetric Quality
- Shadow Quality
- Ambient Occlusion
- Reflections Quality
The game also supports ultrawide monitors, allowing gameplay in 21:9 ultra-wide, 32:9 super ultra-wide, and even 48:9 resolutions, with compatibility for triple-monitor setups. Players can enjoy the game in 4K resolution, with support for various controllers, including keyboard and mouse controls, and immersive 3D audio.
Keyboard and mouse controls come with new customization options, including full control remapping, primary and secondary bindings, and an adaptive mode that allows players to combine keyboard and controller inputs. DualSense controllers offer full haptic feedback, enhancing the gaming experience.
Sony emphasized that *The Last of Us Part II Remastered* on PC offers a wide range of graphics settings and presets, ensuring an optimal experience across a variety of hardware, from high-end PCs to handheld gaming devices.
The Last of Us Part 2 PC Specs:
Moving on to No Return mode, two new characters, Bill and Marlene from *The Last of Us Part I*, are being added. Bill, with his "Smuggler" playstyle, can access a custom pump shotgun from dead drops and receives double rewards from drops. He's stronger against melee attacks but can't dodge. Marlene, on the other hand, adopts a "Risk Taker" playstyle, featuring a Custom Assault Rifle, "All or Nothing" gambits, and the ability to reroute her No Return path once per run.
Four new maps are also being introduced to No Return mode: Overlook, set high above Seattle with vertical gameplay; School, an abandoned elementary school; Streets, set in the overgrown Hillcrest neighborhood; and Nest, familiar to players who have played as Abby through an Infected-infested building. These additions aim to enhance the variability and excitement of the mode.
All the new No Return content, along with new Trophies and bug fixes, will be available on PS5 simultaneously with the PC launch through a free downloadable 2.0.0 patch.
In line with Sony's recent policy change regarding PlayStation Network requirements, *The Last of Us 2 Remastered* on PC features an optional PSN log-in. Logging in to PSN grants access to the PlayStation overlay and PSN Trophies, as well as 50 in-game points to activate bonus features and a new skin for Ellie featuring Jordan A. Mun’s jacket from Naughty Dog’s upcoming PS5 game, *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet*. PS5 players can also unlock this skin through the 2.0 patch using in-game bonus points.
Earlier this month, *The Last of Us* director Neil Druckmann shared insights into *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet*, which has been in development for four years. In an interview with Alex Garland, Druckmann discussed the creative process behind the game, which explores themes of faith and religion in an alternate historical timeline, starring Tati Gabrielle as Jordan A. Mun.
The PC version of *The Last of Us 2 Remastered* arrives just before Season 2 of HBO's acclaimed TV adaptation, with showrunners Druckmann and Craig Mazin confirming the return of spores, which were omitted from Season 1.
