It looks like official support for The Last of Us Steam Deck could be coming at launch, as Valve is using the PS5 port to promote its portable gaming PC. While we already have good reason to believe that The Last of Us Part 1 will be compatible with handheld devices, Valve’s seal of approval may give gamers some confidence in performance ahead of its release.
Over 8,000 games are now supported on Steam Deck, some of which proudly carry Valve’s “Verified” seal of approval. The Last of Us Part 1 has yet to get any Steam Verified tapes, but the badge theoretically means there won’t be any game-breaking bugs or handheld issues. Thankfully, Valve has made it clear that the PlayStation 5 PC game will be on the “Big on Deck” list, so you’ll potentially be able to play it even if you’re AFK.
Over on the official Steam Deck website, Valve is currently using the iconic scene from The Last of Us Part 1 as part of a promotional banner. Again, the PS5 port isn’t classified as tested or playable yet, but its presence on the storefront means it’s going to be one of the best Steam Deck games of 2023. It’s also worth noting that the video also includes snippets from No. Man’s Sky. , Hades, Stray and Persona 5 take their places at the Great on Deck table.
We’re not saying that a Valve-approved port of TLoU for PC is going to necessarily be out of the ordinary, as other PlayStation titles like Uncharted are being scrutinized. However, The Last of Us’s system requirements are anything but light and have a higher minimum spec bar than Naughty Dog’s other major title.
Naturally, we’ll have to wait for the official release date of PlayStation Last of Us on PC to see if it gets Verified status. After all, there is no guarantee that the port will work well with Portable Powerhouse, and further SteamOS optimizations may be required. However, we’re pretty sure Joel and Ellie’s cross country game is going to become a Steam Deck favourite, so keep an eye out for it.
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Source : PC Gamesn
