Summary
- The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered on PC will require a PlayStation Network (PSN) account, which has frustrated some prospective players.
- The game is scheduled for release on April 3, 2025.
When The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered arrives on PC later this year, players will still need a PlayStation Network account to dive into the action. Sony has faced some backlash with its PC ports of once-exclusive titles over the past few years. While the company is bringing fan-favorite games like The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered to Steam, the requirement to create or connect a PSN account has left some gamers feeling less than thrilled.
The original The Last of Us was remastered and released on PC as The Last of Us Part 1 back in 2022, and it was warmly received by the gaming community. Now, Sony is set to release The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered on PC on April 3, 2025. This move is exciting, especially since the award-winning sequel was previously exclusive to PlayStation users and the remaster required a PS5. However, the PSN account requirement might dampen the enthusiasm for some.
The official Steam page for The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered clearly states that a PlayStation Network account is necessary to play the game, and players can link their existing PSN accounts to their Steam profile. This detail might be easy to overlook, but it's stirred up some controversy. Fans have expressed frustration with this requirement in previous PC ports of PlayStation games. The backlash against the PSN requirement was so strong with Helldivers 2 last year that Sony removed it before implementing the update that would introduce it.
Sony Is Still Trying to Get More PC Players to Create a PSN Account
Requiring a PSN account makes sense in certain contexts. For instance, the PC port of Ghost of Tsushima needs a PSN profile for multiplayer and the PlayStation overlay. However, The Last of Us Part 2 is a single-player game, making the PSN requirement seem unusual. It's likely a strategy to encourage players without a PlayStation to start using Sony's services, which is understandable from a business standpoint but a risky move given past user reactions.
A basic PSN account is free, but setting up or linking another profile can be a hassle for gamers eager to jump right into the game. The PlayStation Network isn't available in all countries, which could render the PC port inaccessible to some fans. Given that The Last of Us series is renowned for its accessibility, this restriction might not sit well with everyone.
