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Best The Last of Us Part I settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-12900F-class CPU), The Last of Us Part I runs at roughly 73 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 55FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti is a high-end graphics card with 12GB of VRAM, and The Last of Us Part I is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i9-12900F, it runs well at 4K — about 73 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 55 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 158 FPS at 1080p and 95 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 73 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	161	158
1440p	96	95
4K	55	73

💡 The Last of Us Part I: VRAM-hungry — on 8GB cards keep textures at High, not Ultra.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — DLSSQuality+35% FPS

The Last of Us Part I supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. A strong GPU-side boost on a demanding, VRAM-hungry port.

Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS

This game is famously VRAM-hungry - Ultra textures want 10GB+. On 8GB cards, High avoids stutter.

Shadow QualityHighbaseline

Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.

Screen Space ReflectionsHighbaseline

Reflections on water and wet surfaces. High is a clean trade.

Bounced LightingOnbaseline

Extra indirect light bounce. A meaningful cost for a subtle, pretty effect.

Ambient OcclusionHighbaseline

Soft contact shadows. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.

Dynamic Objects QualityHighbaseline

Detail on moving objects and debris. Modest cost; High looks best.

Anti-AliasingTAAbaseline

Edge smoothing. Cheap; leave it On for a clean image.

Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline

Keeps angled surfaces sharp - effectively free, use 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti get in The Last of Us Part I?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti averages around 73 FPS at 4K in The Last of Us Part I — up from about 55 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti run The Last of Us Part I at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti averages roughly 95 FPS in The Last of Us Part I — a smooth experience.

What are the best The Last of Us Part I settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti?

Turn on DLSS (Quality), 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.