Naughty Dog has said it's prioritising fixes for the PC version of The Last of Us Part I over any plans to get it running better on Steam Deck
A new Twitter thread from the official Naughty Dog account reads: “A reminder that we will have a new hotfix live for The Last of Us Part I on PC tomorrow [Tuesday], and a patch on Friday.
“We will share patch notes when the hotfix is live, and let you know some of what to expect in Friday’s patch ahead of its launch.” It then adds: “And while we know many of you would like to play The Last of Us Part I on Steam Deck, we are prioritising fixes and patches before submitting it for verification.The PC port of The Last of Us Part Ifor poor performance and frequent crashes, with Steam Deck players in particular noting major issues such as extremely low frame rates on the lowest settings.
Before its release there were indications that the game would work on Steam Deck, from both Naughty Dog co-president