The Last of Us PC fixes are coming, but Steam Deck isn't a priority

While developer Naughty Dog is currently waste-deep in fixing The Last of Us Part 1‘s buggy PC port – Steam Deck compatibility isn’t a priority for the studio.

On Tuesday, Naughty Dog announced that in addition to today’s bug-squashing hotfix that addresses crashes and mouse-movement camera issues, another patch for The Last of Us Part 1 for PC will arrive on Friday, April 7, 2023. However, if you’re a Steam Deck owner hoping for extra support – there’s going to be a wait.

“While we know many of you would like to play The Last of Us Part 1 on Steam Deck, we are prioritizing fixes and patches before submitting it for verification,” reads a statement on Twitter. “We will keep you updated of its Steam Deck status as we continue to improve the PC version.”

And while we know many of you would like to play The Last of Us Part I on Steam Deck, we are prioritizing fixes and patches before submitting it for verification.

We will keep you updated of its Steam Deck status as we continue to improve the PC version.

— Naughty Dog (@Naughty_Dog) April 3, 2023

The PC port is a complete mess in general, so it’s understandable that Naughty Dog would prioritize updating The Last Of Us Part 1 for everyone rather than those just playing on Steam Deck. It’s certainly a let-down, though, especially since studio co-president Neil Druckmann was teasing Steam Deck compatibility several months ago.

If you own the platform and are curious about what titles work excellently on it, check out our in-depth list of the best Steam Deck-verified games.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.