The PC release of was originally scheduled for March 3, 2023, but was delayed by 25 days to March 28, 2023 . Naughty Dog stated the extra time was needed to ensure the game reached their quality standards and debuted in the "best shape possible". Despite the delay, the launch was heavily criticized for technical issues like long shader compilation times and frequent crashes. Essential Technical Guide

Attempting to play before this process reaches 100% is a primary cause of crashes and severe frame drops.

This process can take over an hour on some systems, which may eat into Steam's 2-hour refund window . 3. Optimized Settings for Stable Performance

The Last Of Us Pc Release Delayed By Almost A M... -

The PC release of was originally scheduled for March 3, 2023, but was delayed by 25 days to March 28, 2023 . Naughty Dog stated the extra time was needed to ensure the game reached their quality standards and debuted in the "best shape possible". Despite the delay, the launch was heavily criticized for technical issues like long shader compilation times and frequent crashes. Essential Technical Guide

Attempting to play before this process reaches 100% is a primary cause of crashes and severe frame drops. The Last of Us PC release delayed by almost a m...

This process can take over an hour on some systems, which may eat into Steam's 2-hour refund window . 3. Optimized Settings for Stable Performance The PC release of was originally scheduled for