Piracy bypasses the developers (Naughty Dog) who spent years rebuilding the game. Support for the official release ensures future sequels and PC ports. The Recommended Path

The PC port of The Last of Us Part I was notoriously difficult to optimize at launch. Cracked versions rarely receive the critical official patches and shaders updates needed to prevent crashes and stuttering.

While the appeal of a free download is high, using torrents for high-profile titles like this often leads to several issues: