The Last of Us Part I — best settings

On the Steam Deck OLED, The Last of Us Part I is tuned to run at 30 FPS with the TDP capped at 13W, rendering at 1280x800 with FSR 3 Quality. Its native 800p OLED display refreshes at 90Hz, and SteamOS runs The Last of Us Part I through Proton. These settings are compiled from 5 sources and 43% corroborated across independent guides. Verified current as of June 2026.

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Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.

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Recommended config

Verified Jun 2026 43% corroborated
Device
Steam Deck OLEDASUS ROG Ally X
Setting type
Balanced Batterysoon Max Qualitysoon
30FPS
Framerate
13W
Power (TDP)
1280x800
Resolution
FSR 3 Quality
Upscaling
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In-game settings

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Frequently asked questions

Can The Last of Us Part I run well on the Steam Deck OLED?

The Last of Us Part I is playable at 30 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED with these settings. These values are 43% corroborated across independent guides.

What FPS does The Last of Us Part I hit on the Steam Deck OLED?

With these settings The Last of Us Part I targets 30 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED.

What TDP should I use for The Last of Us Part I on the Steam Deck OLED?

Cap the TDP at 13W for The Last of Us Part I on the Steam Deck OLED.

What resolution and upscaling are best for The Last of Us Part I on the Steam Deck OLED?

Render The Last of Us Part I at 1280x800 with FSR 3 Quality on the Steam Deck OLED.

What's different about running The Last of Us Part I on the Steam Deck OLED?

The Steam Deck has a native 800p OLED screen at 90Hz and runs games through SteamOS (Proton), so these settings are tuned for that panel.

How do the The Last of Us Part I settings differ on the Steam Deck OLED vs the ASUS ROG Ally X?

On the Steam Deck OLED this guide differs from the ASUS ROG Ally X on frame rate (30 FPS vs 60-90 FPS), TDP (13W vs 35W), resolution (1280x800 vs 1080p). Notable in-game changes: Animation Quality (Medium vs Low), Texture Sampling Quality (Medium vs Ultra), Motion Blur Quality (Low vs Off).

Are these The Last of Us Part I settings verified?

These settings are compiled from 5 sources, 43% corroborated, last verified Jun 2026.

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Steam Deck OLED vs ASUS ROG Ally X

On the Steam Deck OLED, The Last of Us Part I runs frame rate 30 FPS (vs 60-90 FPS on the ASUS ROG Ally X), TDP 13W (vs 35W on the ASUS ROG Ally X), resolution 1280x800 (vs 1080p on the ASUS ROG Ally X).

Settings that change between the two

  • Animation QualityMedium· ROGLow
  • Texture Sampling QualityMedium· ROGUltra
  • Motion Blur QualityLow· ROGOff

Steam Deck OLED-specific tweaks: CryoUtilities scripts.

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