Best Settings for RTX 3070 Ti and 3070 in The Last of Us 2 Remastered PC

By Shubhang / Tech / April 6, 2025

Optimize RTX 3070 & 3070 Ti settings for The Last of Us 2 Remastered PC at 1440p to balance visuals and performance.

Best settings for RTX 3070 Ti and 3070 in The Last of Us 2 Remastered PC — Best settings for RTX 3070 Ti and 3070 in The Last of Us 2 Remastered PC (Image via Naughty Dog)

When playing The Last of Us 2 Remastered on PC, you will explore cities turned into jungles as you fight hordes of the infected. The port to PC was released pretty recently. Thus, there are still some optimization issues on PC. As it is, the game’s graphics can get pretty demanding. At the highest presets, they can push even high-end gaming setups to their limits.

In order to achieve smooth performance without much compromise to the visuals, tweaking the settings is essential. This can be done by carefully experimenting and adjusting the in-game display and graphics options. In this post, we will cover the best settings for RTX 3070 Ti and 3070 to play the Last of Us 2 Remastered on PC.

Note: Our recommended settings allow you to run the game smoothly at 1440p. Feel free to fine-tune the settings according to your preference. The game uses DLSS 3.7 by default. You can switch to DLSS 4 performance mode as well.

System Requirements for The Last of Us 2 Remastered

The Last of Us Part 2 recommended settings — Recommended Settings by Developers (Image via Naughty Dog)

Naturally, the RTX 3070 Ti and 3070 offer a better performance than the RTX 3060 Ti and 3060. However, you will notice a common theme with Ampere-based GPUs being limited by their usual VRAM capacity of 8GB. The limited VRAM can cause these capable GPUs to struggle during demanding sequences. Reducing the texture setting would help with the load on the GPUs.

Best Settings for RTX 3070 Ti and 3070 in The Last of Us 2 Remastered

tlou-settings-page — The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered settings Page (Image via Naughty Dog)

Display Settings

Setting Name	RTX 3070	RTX 3070 Ti	Notes
Window Mode	Fullscreen	Fullscreen	Fullscreen mode minimizes system overhead and maximizes performance.
Display Resolution	2560 × 1440	2560 × 1440	Use your monitor’s native resolution for optimal clarity.
Cinematic Pillarboxes	Enabled (if applicable)	Enabled (if applicable)	Useful on ultrawide displays; otherwise, remain at default.
HDR	Disabled or Enabled*	Disabled or Enabled*	Enable only if your monitor supports HDR and you can fine-tune its impact.
Upscale Method	DLSS	DLSS	DLSS helps maintain a high frame rate while reducing VRAM loads.
Upscale Quality	Balanced	Balanced	A balanced setting delivers a good compromise between image detail and performance.
Upscale Sharpness	5	5	A mid-range value offers consistent sharpness; adjust if needed.
Anti-Aliasing Mode	DLAA or Off	DLAA or Off	With DLSS, additional AA may be redundant.
NVIDIA Reflex	On	On	Activates low-latency mode, beneficial during fast-paced scenes.
Frame Generation	Off	Off	Disabling frame generation avoids potential artifacts.
Dynamic Resolution Scaling	Off	Off	Rely on DLSS rather than dynamic scaling for more consistent performance.
Refresh Rate & Framerate Cap	Monitor’s Maximum	Monitor’s Maximum	Match these to your monitor’s capabilities to ensure smooth gameplay.

*If your monitor supports HDR, you can try experimenting with the feature. However, keep in mind that not all systems are tuned for it.

Graphics Settings

Setting Name	RTX 3070	RTX 3070 Ti	Notes
Preset	Custom	Custom	–
Level of Detail	Medium-High	High	–
Texture Quality	High	High	Monitor VRAM usage in asset-dense scenes.
Texture Filtering	8× Anisotropic	8× Anisotropic	–
Shadow Quality	High	High	High shadow quality greatly enhances realism but should be monitored if VRAM constraints appear.
Screen Space Shadows	Medium	Medium	–
Image-Based Lighting	Enabled	Enabled	Improves scene illumination with a minor performance impact.
Bounced Lighting	Enabled	Enabled	Enhances indirect lighting effects with low overhead.
Ambient Occlusion	Quality	Quality	Improves depth perception, but requires a modest VRAM increase.
Screen Space Reflections	Medium	Medium	–
Real-Time Reflections Quality	Medium-High	Medium-High	A slightly elevated setting for improved reflective detail on surfaces.
Real-Time Clouds Shadow Reflections	Disabled	Disabled	Turning this off conserves VRAM in asset-heavy scenes.
Screen Space Sub-Surface Scattering	Off	Off	Typically, disabled unless enhanced material and skin details are a priority.
Refraction Quality	High	High	Improves transparent and refractive material effects without overwhelming the GPU.
Depth of Field	On (Optional)	On (Optional)	Enable based on aesthetic preference.
Depth of Field Quality	High	High	Maintains a crisp bokeh effect — both cards should comfortably achieve this at 1440p.
Motion Blur	Off	Off	Disabling motion blur produces crisper visuals during fast in-game movement.
Bloom	Enabled	Enabled	Adds subtle lighting effects with minimal performance overhead.
Particle Density	Medium	Medium	A moderate setting reduces GPU load from secondary effects while maintaining visual richness.
Volumetric Effects Quality	Medium	Medium	Balances atmospheric effects with performance considerations.
Lens Flare	Quarter Resolution	Quarter Resolution	A lower resolution effect that conserves resources yet retains visual appeal.
Field of View & Camera Shake	Default	Default	Aesthetic settings that should be adjusted based on personal preference.
Chromatic Aberration & Film Grain/ Lens Dirt	Default	Default	Typically left at default levels due to their minimal impact on performance.

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