The Last of Us Part II Remastered PC review — what it is, scores, length and is it worth renting for a month

November 4, 2026 · 7 min read

How The Last of Us Part II Remastered differs from the original, how critics and Steam players rated it, how the PC port runs, whether it has Ukrainian, Denuvo or multiplayer — and whether you can finish it within a month's rental.

The Last of Us Part II Remastered is a story-driven action game from Naughty Dog about survival in a ruined America. The original came out on PS4 in 2020, the remaster followed on PS5, and on April 3, 2025 the game reached PC. The port was handled by Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy, with PlayStation Publishing as publisher.

Below is a spoiler-free review: what the game is, what it's praised and criticised for, how it runs on PC and whether a month's rental is enough.

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What kind of game is it

It's a direct sequel to the first game, set five years after it. Ellie is now grown up and lives with Joel in the town of Jackson, before setting out on a long and brutal journey to Seattle. It's best not to say more about the story — it relies on its twists, and it's the most discussed part of the game.

Gameplay mixes stealth, shooting and exploration. Ammo is scarce, so you scavenge resources and craft medkits, bombs and silencers. Enemies include both the infected and armed humans.

Bearded Joel looks at Ellie in a dim room, light coming through the blinds — Joel and Ellie, the heroes of the first game

Scores and reviews

Source	Score
Metacritic, Remastered	90 (critics), 7.6 (users)
Metacritic and OpenCritic, original on PS4	93
Steam (PC)	90% positive out of 15,000+ English reviews ("Very Positive")
CGMagazine, PC version	9/10

Critics rated the game highly back in 2020, while the Metacritic user score is noticeably lower — the story split part of the audience. PC players on Steam are warmer: 90% of reviews are positive.

What it's praised for

Direction and performances. Faces, expressions and dialogue still put it among the best in the genre.
Combat. Stealth and firefights are tense: every bullet counts, enemies behave smartly and levels offer several routes.
A detailed world. Abandoned Seattle is worth searching — notes, safes and side stories.
No Return mode. An extra roguelike mode with randomised fights, different characters and bosses — new in Remastered.

Abby screams while aiming a pistol at arm's length — Abby, one of the story's key characters

What it's criticised for

A divisive story. Some find it bold, others unfair to the first game's heroes. Hence the gap between critic and user scores.
A heavy tone. The game is very violent and bleak, with graphic violence — rated 18+. This is not a light adventure.

A man with a pistol leads a group with flashlights through a forest at night — Armed factions are as dangerous as the infected

What's new in Remastered

No Return — a survival mode with random encounters, unlockable characters and bosses. On PC it adds Bill and Marlene as new characters and four new maps.
Lost Levels — levels that didn't make it into the final game.
Guitar Free Play — play the guitar freely.
Speedrun Mode — unlocks after story progress.

How the PC port runs

Reviews are generally good, especially compared to the troubled Part I PC port:

shader compilation at startup is much shorter than in Part I, and in-game stutter is rare (Digit.in);
DLSS 3 with frame generation, FSR 3.1 and FSR 4, ultrawide support (21:9, 32:9, 48:9) and full DualSense support;
Digital Foundry notes that on an RTX 3060 the game doesn't gain as much over PS4 as you'd expect from that card, and stutters do happen.

A first patch arrived within days of launch. The game was Steam Deck Verified before release.

Ellie in a spacesuit helmet smiles at Joel inside a cramped space capsule — Quiet moments between Joel and Ellie

Do you need to play Part I first

Part II is a direct sequel, and the story is written for players who know Joel and Ellie's history. It's understandable without the first game, but many scenes draw their emotional weight from it. The Last of Us Part I is in our catalogue — if you haven't played it, that's the natural place to start.

How long it takes and can you finish in a month

We couldn't check HowLongToBeat directly. According to Deku Deals (which shows HowLongToBeat figures for the original game):

How you play	Hours
Main story	≈ 24
Main + extras	≈ 29.5
Completionist	≈ 43.5

Ukrainian, DRM and internet

No Ukrainian — not in the interface, subtitles or voice-over. Full voice-over includes English and Polish, with subtitles in several more languages. There's a lot of dialogue, so you'll need English (or Polish).
No Denuvo. The Steam page shows no third-party DRM notice — only agreement to Sony's EULA.
A PlayStation Network account is optional. The game works fully without it; signing in only adds the PSN overlay, trophies and a small in-game bonus. Don't link it on a rented account.
No multiplayer — the game is single-player only, so everything works in an offline rental.

We found no official information on whether internet is required at first launch. As with other games, do the first launch online, then switch Steam to offline mode (see how it works).

PC requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	Intel Core i3-8100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1300X	Intel Core i5-8600 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
GPU	GTX 1650 / RX 5500 XT	RTX 3060 / RX 5700
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
Storage	150 GB, SSD required	150 GB, SSD required

OS: Windows 10 (version 1909 or later) or 11, 64-bit. The main thing to plan for is 150 GB on an SSD — free up the space in advance.

Who it's for and who it isn't

It's for you if you love story-driven games with strong direction, have played the first game and want to know what happened next, or are simply looking for one of the best third-person action games.

It's not for you if brutality and heavy themes make you uncomfortable, if you need Ukrainian, or if you don't have 150 GB free on an SSD.

Verdict: is it worth renting for a month

Yes. The Last of Us Part II is a one-playthrough game, and 24–30 hours fits comfortably into a month. On Steam it costs 1,499 UAH, so renting is noticeably cheaper, especially if you don't plan to replay it. If you haven't played the first game, start there and then move on to the sequel.

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