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How to Fix “Windows 10 Version 1909 Or Higher Is Required” in The Last of Us

Lim How Wei
March 29, 2023

The Last of Us is a highly acclaimed video game that follows the story of Joel, a weary survivor who is hired to smuggle 14-year-old Ellie out of a military quarantine zone.

The game is set in a post-apocalyptic world filled with infected and dangerous survivors and takes players on a brutal cross-country journey.

The PC version of the game includes the complete single-player story, as well as the celebrated prequel chapter Left Behind.

It’s optimized for PC with PC-centric quality-of-life enhancements, true 4K resolutions, ultra-wide monitor support, and 3D audio support for a fully immersive experience.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix the “Windows 10 Version 1909 Or Higher Is Required” error in The Last of Us part 1 or part 2.

How to fix “Windows 10 Version 1909 Or Higher Is Required” in The Last of Us

To fix “Windows 10 Version 1909 Or Higher Is Required” in The Last of Us, you need to disable compatibility mode for all of the applications of The Last of Us and Steam.

You also need to update Windows to the latest version (Windows 10 version 1909 or higher).

Method 1: Disable compatibility mode

Disable compatibility mode for all of the applications of The Last of Us:

  1. Open Steam and go to your library.
  2. Right-click “The Last of Us” > Manage > Browse local files.
  3. Right-click “tlou-i” > Compatibility > Untick “Run this program in compatibility mode for” > Apply > Ok.
  4. Right-click “tlou-i-l” > Compatibility > Untick “Run this program in compatibility mode for” > Apply > Ok.
  5. Right-click “launcher” > Compatibility > Untick “Run this program in compatibility mode for” > Apply > Ok.

Disable compatibility mode for Steam:

  1. Search for “Steam” using Windows Search.
  2. Right-click “Steam” and select “Open file location”.
  3. Right-click “Steam” > Properties > Compatibility.
  4. Untick “Run this program in compatibility mode for” > Apply > Ok.

Method 2: Update Windows to the latest version

  1. Search for “Check for updates” using Windows Search.
  2. Select “Check for updates”.
  3. Select “Download & install”.
  4. Restart your PC and launch The Last of Us.

Further reading

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Lim How Wei is the founder of followchain.org, with 8+ years of experience in Social Media Marketing and 4+ years of experience as an active investor in stocks and cryptocurrencies. He has researched, tested, and written thousands of articles ranging from social media platforms to messaging apps.

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