PCMid-range
The Last of Us Part I - PC Optimized (RTX 3060 12GB, 1440p)
The Last of Us Part I
Performance
62
avg FPS
60
target FPS
50
min FPS
75
max FPS
A famously VRAM-hungry port (9GB at 1080p, 11GB at 4K), which makes the 12GB RTX 3060 a good target. Dropping from Ultra to High gives a big FPS boost for little visual loss, and keeping Textures at High (not Ultra) avoids the VRAM cliff. At 1440p with DLSS Quality this targets a locked 60FPS.
Display
Resolution2560x1440
FPS Cap60
VSyncOff
Upscaling
TechnologyDLSS
Quality ModeQuality
Graphics Quality
TexturesHigh
ShadowsHigh
Advanced Graphics
Ray TracingOff
Ambient OcclusionHigh
Motion BlurOff
Depth of FieldOn
Other
target gpuGeForce RTX 3060 12GB
graphics presetHigh
Notes
TLOU Part I is VRAM-bound more than GPU-bound. Use the in-game VRAM meter and keep the bar out of the red: on a 12GB 3060, High textures are fine at 1440p; 8GB cards must drop Character/Environment Textures to Medium. Switching the overall preset from Ultra -> High gives the biggest FPS gain for minimal quality loss. Pair with DLSS Quality. Let shaders fully pre-compile on first launch to avoid traversal stutter. ~60FPS at 1440p on the 3060 12GB.Hardware
OSWindows 11 23H2
Refresh144 Hz
Details
Updated6/14/2026
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Tags
action-adventurestorypcoptimized-settingsvramdlss
Sources & Benchmarks
Tested byPCGamesN / Digital Foundry (RTX 3060 12GB)