How Many Chapters Are In The Last Of Us?

The Last Of Us is one of Sony PlayStation’s most well-known exclusive video games and is widely regarded as one of the best games of all time. Released in 2013, the post-apocalyptic action-adventure game was praised for its characterisation, gameplay, acting, score, and narrative. If you’re looking to experience the game, it may be a good idea to check how long the Last Of Us is by looking at how many chapters are in The Last Of Us and its 2014 Remastered title below.

All The Last Of Us Chapters In Order

There are a total of 12 chapters in The Last Of Us and The Last Of Us Remastered. The chapters in The Last Of Us vary in length, with some being longer than others, and while most of them require you to play as Joel, a few may see you play as other characters. The chapters are split into four main seasons; Summer, Autumn, Winter, and Spring to highlight the length of Joel’s journey.

A majority of the chapters in The Last Of Us also have collectables for you to find; artefacts, comics, Firefly pendants, and training manuals that are used to upgrade Joel and your gear. Below, we’ve listed all of The Last Of Us chapters in order with information on how many collectables are available and some details of what each chapter entails, so you can figure out exactly where you are in the story. We’ve tried to avoid spoilers, but there still may be some on this page.

Prologue

The prologue is the first chapter in The Last Of Us and it is set in 2013 as the mutated Cordyceps fungus breaks out and ravages the United States. The chapter, which is one of the shortest within the game, follows Joel as he attempts to evacuate his family to safety and flee the chaos and death in Austin, Texas.

The Quarantine Zone

The second chapter of The Last Of Us is set 20 years after the prologue, long after civilisation has fallen under the Cordyceps pandemic. The chapter is set in one of the USA’s many quarantine zones and follows Joel as he sneaks out with partner Tess to hunt down black-market dealer Robert to recover a stolen weapons cache.

The Outskirts

The third chapter in The Last Of Us – The Outskirts – follows Joel as he escapes the quarantine zone and makes his way through Boston to the Massachusetts State House following his deal to smuggle teenage girl Ellie with the leader of the Fireflies, a rebel militia fighting against quarantine zone authorities.

Bill’s Town

Bill’s Town is the fourth main chapter in The Last Of Us and sees Joel travel to Lincoln, Massachusetts, in search of Bill, an old friend that owes Joel a favour and may help them find Joel’s brother and former Firefly Tommy who may be able to locate the remaining Fireflies. The chapter includes a section where you’ll be able to explore the centre of Lincoln and enjoy several endearing moments with Ellie.

Pittsburgh

The fifth chapter in The Last Of Us is titled Pittsburgh and follows Joel and Ellie who, after obtaining a working car with Bill’s help, travel to Pittsburgh where they are ambushed. The pair must survive the assault and make their way through the hostile city and escape.

The Suburbs

The Suburbs is the sixth chapter of The Last Of Us and it sees Joel, Ellie, and their new acquaintances as they make their way through outer Pittsburgh and the city’s sewers, which have been taken over by Hunters and the Infected.

Tommy’s Dam

The seventh chapter in The Last Of Us is titled Tommy’s Dam and is set several months after The Suburbs. This chapter follows Joel as he and Ellie make their way through Wyoming towards Joel’s brother dam in the hopes he may know where the remaining Fireflies are.

The University

The University is the eighth chapter in The Last Of Us, where Joel and Ellie search the University of Eastern Colorado for the Science Building, where they believe the remaining Fireflies may be hiding.

Lakeside Resort

The ninth chapter of The Last Of Us is Lakeside Resort, and it follows Joel and Ellie as they survive and recover from the aftermath of the attack at the University of Eastern Colorado. While in Northern Colorado, a new group of people are met, but can they be trusted?

Bus Depot

Bus Depot is the tenth chapter of The Last Of Us and it takes place in the Spring of 2034 in Salt Lake City, Utah. In the city, Joel and Ellie make their way to St. Mary’s Hospital, where they hope to meet the remaining Fireflies and end their long trek across the United States.

The Firefly Lab

The Firefly Lab is the eleventh and penultimate chapter in The Last Of Us. Set in St. Mary’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, the chapter follows Joel as he rushes through the hostile hospital in a race against death.

Jackson

The final chapter in The Last Of Us is titled Jackson and is one of the two shorter chapters within the game. It follows Joel as he returns home to Tommy’s dam and reunites with his brother, bringing his tough life-changing journey to an end.

How Long Is The Last Of Us?

The Last Of Us isn’t a particularly long game and the story can be completed within around 15 hours. If you’re looking to find all collectables, your playthrough will take a few extra hours, and a playthrough to unlock all trophies, which involves completing the game on varying difficulties, can take just over 20 hours depending on your skill, experience, and familiarity with the game.