UPDATE: Mar. 13, 2023, 12:40 p.m. EDT This story has been updated with the latest availability info. Here are some quick links:
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The Last of Us (2013) — $55.19 at Amazon
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The Last of Us Remastered (2014) — $19.99 at Best Buy or in the PlayStation Store, free for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers
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The Last of Us Part II Standard Edition (2020) — $26.90 on Amazon (save $13.09)
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The Last of Us Part II Digital Deluxe Edition (2020) — $49.99 in the PlayStation Store
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The Last of Us Part I Standard Edition (2022) — $69.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, Walmart, and in the PlayStation Store, free two-hour trial for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers
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The Last of Us Part I Digital Deluxe Edition (2022) — $79.99 in the PlayStation Store
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The Last of Us Part I for PC (2023) — $59.99 for a preorder through GameStop, Steam, and Epic Games
Translating a beloved video game franchise to TV or film is a famously dicey move. But HBO did the almost impossible with its adaptation of Naughty Dog's 2013 masterpiece The Last of Us, churning out an outstanding show with a stellar cast while staying true to the soul and mechanics of its source material. (Stay tuned for at least two more seasons, which will cover the rest of Joel and Ellie's saga as it panned out in the game's 2020 sequel, The Last of Us Part II.)
If you're itching to boot up a PlayStation after that devastating season one finale on March 12, you're not alone: Some versions of the acclaimed third-person survival horror game and its sequel are selling out at major retailers. Here's a quick rundown of all your remaining buying options (in order of release date) and their online availability at the time of publication.
The Last of Us (2013)
A PS3 release, the original TLOU earned a slew of awards and quickly solidified itself as one of the greatest PlayStation exclusives to date. (Read our review from the Mashable archives.) It's best as a collector's item nowadays, since there are better-looking remasters and remakes available, but you can still play it if you've held onto an old console.
A few used copies were available on Amazon for around $55 when we last checked; you can also try your luck on eBay.
The Last of Us Remastered (2014)
Naughty Dog gave the game a minor facelift for the PS4 a year after launch in the form of TLOU Remastered. This one includes the single-player campaign in full 1080p with improved visuals, higher-res character models, and several gameplay updates, plus an expansion pack called The Last of Us: Left Behind that adds several chapters about Ellie's backstory. There are also two bonus maps for the game's Factions multiplayer mode — Reddit says it's still alive and kicking, for what it's worth.
PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers can download TLOU Remastered for free. Otherwise, Best Buy and the PlayStation Store had it in stock for $19.99. (It's completely sold out at Amazon and Target.)
The Last of Us Part II (2020)
Set five years after Joel and Ellie's original post-apocalyptic journey out west, TLOU's grueling but gorgeous sequel lived up to players' astronomically high expectations, nabbing over 300 Game of the Year awards to become the most-awarded game in history. (It was only just dethroned by Elden Ring.)
There are two editions available for the PS4, with a free performance patch for PS5:
Standard Edition
The base game of TLOU2 retails for $39.99, but you could get it on sale through Amazon for $26.90 at the time of writing (a 33% savings). It's stuck at full price at Best Buy, GameStop, and the PlayStation Store and sold out at Target and Walmart.
Digital Deluxe Edition
Upgrade to the Deluxe Edition through the PlayStation Store ($49.99) for a digital soundtrack, a mini digital art book, a dynamic theme for your console, and a set of six exclusive PSN avatars.
The Last of Us Part I (2022)
Naughty Dog re-revisited the first TLOU game last year for a PS5 remake that features a complete visual overhaul and modernized gameplay with new controls, new enemy AI, enhanced combat, haptic feedback, 3D audio, and more accessibility options. (Psst: It's coming to PC on March 28, with preorders now available.) Like TLOU Remastered, it also includes the Left Behind single-player DLC.
Choose from two editions:
Standard Edition
You can score a free two-hour trial of the base game with a PS Plus Premium subscription, or order it from Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, Walmart, or the PlayStation Store for $69.99.
Digital Deluxe Edition
This version sets the player up for success with early unlocks of skill upgrades, weapon upgrades, weapon skins, a gameplay filter, and a speedrun mode. It's up for grabs in the PlayStation Store for $79.99.
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