Is The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered coming to PS4?

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is the next big title coming from one of PlayStation's flagship first-party studios, Naughty Dog. While the upcoming game is titled simply as "remastered," it's more than just an upscaled current-generation port of the original PlayStation 4 release, featuring new game modes, additional levels, and a few more surprises for fans.

Although Sony's current-generation console has been out in the wild for more than three years, most of PlayStation's first-party flagship titles, such as God of War Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West, and even Gran Turismo 7, have been cross-generation releases, coming to both PS5 and PS4.

Naturally, some players might wonder whether the upcoming Naughty Dog title will be coming to the previous-generation PlayStation console. Unfortunately, The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is built exclusively for the PlayStation 5, leveraging the current-generation hardware's capabilities to deliver a true next-generation experience.

Note: Aspects of this article are subjective and reflect the author's opinions.

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The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is releasing exclusively for the PlayStation 5, leveraging the capabilities of Sony's current-generation console hardware

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is built with the current-generation hardware in mind. As such, there won't be a PS4 version of the title. Not only does the upcoming remaster feature higher fidelity visuals but also PS5-exclusive features like complete utilization of the DualSense controller haptics, 3D Audio, and faster loading, thanks to the console's ultra-fast SSD.

Although it's not a remake akin to The Last of Us Part 1, which was released for both PS5 and PC, The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is built on the same engine, delivering similar, if not improved, visuals. That's not to undersell the original PS4 release's visuals, which still look quite incredible, especially for a native PS4 game.

However, the upcoming PS5 remaster takes the visual and gameplay experience even further by fully using the current-generation hardware. While the PS4 version of The Last of Us Part 2 was quite impeccable in terms of its visuals, it did suffer a bit from the technical standpoint, offering a locked 30fps gameplay, even on PS4 Pro.

Another major issue that made the moment-to-moment gameplay of The Last of Us Part 2 somewhat tedious on the PS4 was the long loading times. Thankfully, all of these issues have been addressed with the PlayStation 5 remaster while also adding new ways to enjoy The Last of Us Part 2's gameplay via the roguelike mode, No Return, as well as the Lost Levels.

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The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is scheduled to be released on January 19, 2024, exclusively for the PlayStation 5.