The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered release time – here's when the PS5 upgrade goes live

A souped-up version of Naughty Dog’s grittier, meaner sequel to The Last of Us is set to release very soon, and we’ve got you covered with the release time.

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered represents PlayStation’s first big AAA exclusive to hit PS5 this year, with the platform-holder hoping to entice players back to Naughty Dog’s already great post-apocalyptic sequel using a suite of extras and new modes. True, it originally launched in 2020 exclusively on PS4, but now, The Last of Us Part 2 has returned with the inclusion of previously cut content, a fresh roguelike mode, DualSense haptic feedback support, and an avalanche of new graphical upgrades on Sony’s current-gen console platform.

In our five-star review, we dubbed The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered “worth the PS5 upgrade” and so have no issue recommending it to people. So, if you don’t mind having your heart broken all over again or are simply curious as to what improvements this PS5 edition makes, you can rest easy knowing that there’s not too much longer to wait until The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered release time hits.

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered: release time

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered release time is officially set for 12am GMT / 12am EST on Friday, January 19 and 9PM PST on Thursday, January 18. That’s according to the official countdown timer located on the game’s PSN store page. This tells us The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered will be enjoying a simultaneous midnight release around the world, barring a handful of exceptions.

Better yet, The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is available to preload right now, provided you have the digital edition of the game already pre-ordered. The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered preload officially went live back on Friday, January 12 – one week before the game’s official release. Preloading the game assures that you’ll be able to play instantly on day one as soon as the installed file unlocks, even if a further day one patch is likely to roll out then too.

While The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered will be available to purchase for £44.99/ $49.99 / AU$74.95 on the day of its release, players who already own the game on PS4 have another option. Rather than pay full price to enjoy the newly included No Return roguelike mode, lost levels, and the PS5-powered visual improvement, you can simply pay the upgrade fee of £10 / $10 / $20. This alone should make The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered release time all the more alluring.