The PC release of The Last of Us Part 1 has been anticipated for quite some time. Naughty Dog has just verified the precise date for this week. As of Monday, March 3, 2023, Neil Druckmann has confirmed what many have suspected over the weekend: the Steam Deck will be compatible with the game.
A Steam release of The Last of Us Part 1 isn’t always indicative of the game’s compatibility with the Steam Deck. Druckmann, who must have been asked this question hundreds of times since the PC port’s reveal date, has responded on Twitter to clarify that The Last of Us Part 1 will be playable on Steam Deck.
Druckmann reassured his followers on Twitter that Ellie and Joel would soon be a welcome sight on the Steam Deck. This is great news for fans who want to take the remake with them everywhere they go. To yet, Druckmann has been vague on whether or not Part 1 would be accessible on Steam Deck. When the PC version finally releases, how well-tested it will be, and whether or not it will be functional are all valid questions.
A game’s compatibility with the portable Steam Deck console is guaranteed. It will function, but there may be issues if it is only playable. Those specifics are expected to be unveiled in the coming weeks or even in the new year. For the time being, PC users are probably simply relieved that the delay for the Part 1 port has been brief. PlayStation exclusives seldom make it to PC until at least a year after their initial release.
However, things are a little tad unusual in The Last of Us. The classic is becoming 10 years old next year, but the sequel only came out in September. Gamers of The Last of Us will have a lot to celebrate this year, and it’s not just since Part 1 is arriving on PC. On January 15, HBO will debut its version of the IP, and by then, we should know more about the free-to-play multiplayer factions title that was intended to be a component of The Last of Us Part 2.
