The Last of Us Part I receives negative reviews on Steam, here's why

The Steam reviews for The Last of Us: Part 1's PC port are overwhelmingly negative.

The Last of Us Part I receives negative reviews on Steam, here's why
What issues are being reported by Steam reviewers about The Last Of Us Part 1's PC port?

The PC port of The Last Of Us: Part 1, which was released earlier today, is facing heavy criticism from Steam reviewers. As of now, the game has received nearly 3,200 Steam reviews and sits at a "Mostly Negative" rating.

Steam reviews slam The Last of Us Part 1 PC port for crash issues

According to initial feedback from PC players on Steam, The Last of Us Part 1's PC port is not up to the mark and has been criticized for various technical problems.

Players have reported inconsistent frame rates, frequent crashes, stuttering, long loading times, and poor optimization even on high-end hardware. Reviews suggest that the game is far from being in its "best shape."

A reviewer stated: "Crashes every 20 minutes. Game is badly optimized. Game looks great just needs to be better optimized."

Someone who played the game for two hours referred to it as a "Crashing Simulator" because they experienced 12 crashes and over six freezing errors.

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The game is now rated "Mostly Negative" on Steam. (Naughty Dog)

The reviews on Steam are not portraying a positive outlook for The Last of Us PC port, indicating that users may not have a great experience with the game. The reviewers are requesting a hotfix update to address the optimization issues with the game.

Ahead of launch, Naughty Dog delayed the release of The Last of Us Part I for a few weeks in February to ensure that the game's PC debut was up to the mark and meets the expectations of the players and developers.