The Last of Us

How to try The Last of Us Part 1 for free

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Written by

Coleman Hamstead

Published

18th Jan 2023 13:47

With the recent premiere of The Last of Us television series, Sony is capitalizing on the hype by offering a free trial for The Last of Us Part 1. Follow the steps outlined below to try the game for free.

How to try The Last of Us Part 1

Retailing at £69.99, it's natural to want to try the game out before buying it. Unfortunately, this wasn't always possible. However, to celebrate the brand-new The Last of Us television series, Sony has gone ahead and introduced a two-hour free trial to hook in potential buyers.

Watched #TheLastOfUs premiere on HBO Max?

Continue Joel and Ellie's journey with a game trial for The Last of Us Part I available now with PlayStation Plus Premium: https://t.co/vANYKjiXN2 pic.twitter.com/1r41EDgu2S
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) January 16, 2023

Though, there are some conditions. The Last of Us Part 1 free trial is exclusive to PlayStation 5 owners with a PlayStation Plus Premium subscription.

How to download the free trial

If you're eligible to download The Last of Us Part 1 free trial, you can get it straight from the PlayStation Store. Seek out The Last of Us Part 1 in the PlayStation Store on your PS5, and instead of purchasing the title, select the "Game Trial" option. Now, download it!

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You will have two hours to decide if The Last of Us Part 1 is something you want to invest in. If you do decide to purchase the title that inspired The Last of Us television series, you can continue right where you left off without starting over from the beginning.

If you're enjoying The Last of Us television series, you're going to love The Last of Us Part 1!

What is The Last of Us Part 1?

The Last of Us Part 1 is a modern rendition of the original The Last of Us that was released for the PlayStation 3 in 2013. The Last of Us Part 1 has been entirely rebuilt for the PlayStation 5, with enhanced visual fidelity, fully integrated DualSense™ wireless controller features, and all the latest PS5 engine technology.

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The Last of Us Part 1 isn't your typical remake or remaster. Naughty Dog went all out in an effort to modernize the original experience with improved gameplay mechanics, controls, and extra accessibility options.

To top it all off, The Last of Us Part 1 comes with the Left Behind Prequel Chapter.

Check out our primer on The Last of Us Part 1 accessibility options.

About the author

Coleman Hamstead

Coleman is a freelance journalist at GGRecon. While gaming has always been his passion, it wasn’t until he worked as a Sports Journalist at the Community College of Baltimore County that he found his enthusiasm for writing. In the time since Coleman has had his work featured in publications such as The Washington Post/Launcher and ESTNN. Coleman is a graduate of Towson University with a degree in Sport Management and Business Administration.