Initial Player Count Revealed

• The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered achieved a peak concurrent player count of 30,690 on Steam during its launch weekend
• This falls short of The Last of Us Part 1's record of 36,496 peak players

Naughty Dog's critically acclaimed sequel The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered has finally arrived on PC via Steam, bringing enhanced visuals and new gameplay experiences to a wider audience. The 2020 Game of the Year winner now features graphical improvements, the innovative No Return roguelike mode, and full DualSense controller support for an immersive post-apocalyptic experience.

However, the PC launch hasn't been without issues. Some players report that update 2.0.0 is unexpectedly resetting character progression, particularly affecting Ellie and Abby's skill trees - an ironic setback for a patch designed to enhance the PC version.

Comparing Sony's PC Releases

Despite its strong features, The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered finds itself in the lower half of Sony's top PC releases, performing just slightly better than Marvel's Spider-Man 2. The title trails behind other PlayStation exclusives like God of War Ragnarök, Horizon Zero Dawn, and chart-toppers Helldivers 2 and Ghost of Tsushima.

No Return Mode Expands

Accompanying the PC launch, new content has been added to the No Return mode for all platforms. Players can now explore four additional maps (Overlook, School, Streets, and Nest) and take control of two new characters - Bill and Marlene - each with unique abilities and weapon loadouts.

Latest Game Information

Optimizing Your PC Experience

For those diving into the remastered experience, certain settings adjustments can significantly enhance visual quality without sacrificing performance:

• Set Upscale Quality to 'Quality' mode
• Increase Level of Detail, Texture Quality, and Depth of Field Quality to High
  
  These settings provide the best balance between graphical fidelity and stable frame rates, though players are awaiting further optimization patches.

While the PC port's initial player count may not have surpassed its predecessor, The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered continues to offer one of gaming's most emotionally powerful narratives with technical improvements that make this brutal journey through post-pandemic America more immersive than ever.