Best The Last of Us Part I settings for the NVIDIA RTX 2050 (laptop) (2026)
On a NVIDIA RTX 2050 (laptop) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), The Last of Us Part I runs at roughly 53 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 24FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
Resolution
All-High FPS
Optimized FPS
1080p
24
53
1440p
14
32
4K
8
18
💡 The Last of Us Part I: VRAM-hungry — on 8GB cards keep textures at High, not Ultra.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSBalanced+55% FPS
The Last of Us Part I supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. A strong GPU-side boost on a demanding, VRAM-hungry port.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Screen Space ReflectionsLow+7% FPS
Reflections on water and wet surfaces. High is a clean trade.
Bounced LightingOff+6% FPS
Extra indirect light bounce. A meaningful cost for a subtle, pretty effect.
Ambient OcclusionLow+6% FPS
Soft contact shadows. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.
Dynamic Objects QualityLow+5% FPS
Detail on moving objects and debris. Modest cost; High looks best.
Anti-AliasingOff+3% FPS
Edge smoothing. Cheap; leave it On for a clean image.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
This game is famously VRAM-hungry - Ultra textures want 10GB+. On 8GB cards, High avoids stutter.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps angled surfaces sharp - effectively free, use 16x.
What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 2050 (laptop) get in The Last of Us Part I?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 2050 (laptop) averages around 53 FPS at 1080p in The Last of Us Part I — up from about 24 FPS with everything on High.
Can the NVIDIA RTX 2050 (laptop) run The Last of Us Part I at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 2050 (laptop) averages roughly 32 FPS in The Last of Us Part I; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
What are the best The Last of Us Part I settings for the NVIDIA RTX 2050 (laptop)?
Turn on DLSS (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Screen Space Reflections down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.
FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.