Is The Last of Us Part 1 PC Deluxe Edition worth it?

The Last of Us Part 1 has arrived on PC – and with the game’s arrival on a new format, there’s also a couple of limited editions for superfans of Joel and Ellie.

There’s two special editions of the game for those playing on PC in the form of the Deluxe Edition and the Firefly Edition. Here we’ll be focusing on the former.

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So if you’re asking if The Last of Us Part 1 PC Deluxe Edition is worth it, let’s answer that for you here.

The Last of Us Part 1 PC Deluxe Edition contents

Here’s everything what’s included in The Last of Us Part 1 PC Deluxe Edition.

• The Last of Us single-player story plus Left Behind prequel chapter
• Early unlock of the following in-game items:
  • Increased Crafting Speed Skill
  • Increased Healing Speed Skill
  • 9mm Reload Speed Increase Upgrade
  • Rifle Clip Capacity Increase Upgrade
  • Explosive Arrows Gameplay Modifier
  • Dither Punk Filter
  • Speedrun Mode
• Six Weapon Skins:
  • Black Gold 9mm Pistol
  • Silver Filigree 9mm Pistol
  • Rubber Tactical Shotgun
  • Sculpted Oak Shotgun
  • Arctic White Bow
  • Carbon Black Bow

Is The Last of Us Part 1 PC Deluxe Edition worth it?

While worth is – of course – a matter of personal taste, we can give some advice as to whether the extras are worth the additional $10 dollar (or local equivalent) outlay.

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First off, it should be noted that nearly all of the additional bonuses in the Deluxe Edition are an early unlock, rather than exclusive.

This means that yes, you probably can unlock these in the game by playing through – with some things, such as Speedrun mode, usually only unlocking after you’ve completed the game once.

We’ll also point out that the upgrades such as increased reload speed and explosive arrows are nice – they don’t suddenly make the game a cakewalk to get through, even if they will make early encounters a little easier.

In fact, the game is quite methodical and slow paced early on – though there are plenty of combat encounters – to try and teach you patience for the tougher later fights.

But basically, if you’re short on time – or you just want all the fancy additions right away on your first run through, then the Deluxe Edition may be worth considering.

The Last of Us Part 1 arrives on PC today, March 28, 2023. For more on the game, why not check out our guide to those infected monsters here?

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