Naughty Dog drops The Last of Us hotfix for Nvidia RTX 3000 GPUs

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Another hotfix for The Last of Us has arrived, and the latest update points towards a crashing solution for Nvidia RTX 3000 graphics cards. In addition to numerous other fixes, Naughty Dog also says it’ll work towards eventually ditching the Steam Deck Unsupported badge added to the game’s storefront page by Valve.

The Last of Us undeniably had a messy PC debut, but Naughty Dog has continued to release post-launch fixes. While there are plenty of issues to be resolved, the first targeted crashing linked to graphics card memory requirements. The second patch takes that initial effort a step further by highlighting how to fix quirks with cards like the Nvidia RTX 3060, which just so happens to be the new most popular GPU on Steam.

According to The Last of Us Part I v1.0.1.7 Patch Notes, players using an Nvidia RTX 30-series GPU should update to version Hotfix Driver Version 531.58. Thankfully, Naughty Dog includes a direct download link, so you won’t have to go hunting for it yourself. Nvidia’s patch should help elevate The Last of Us crashing concerns, but it also addresses a Resident Evil 4 Remake FXAA issue and Assassin’s Creed Origins instability.

Technically, you’ve got Nvidia to thank (or perhaps blame) for the first resolution on Naughty Dog’s hotfix list. However, the developer has also made headway with a whole bunch of annoying PC port woes.

Here are the fixes included with The Last of Us patch v1.0.1.7:

Earlier today, Naughty Dog revealed another update would arrive this Friday, and that could help boost playability further. On the Last of Us Steam Deck compatibility front, while the studio is evidently prioritising patches for now, it claims it’ll work towards achieving Verified status in the future. Of course,