Alex Ruben
How To Update The Last of Us Part 1 FitGirl Repack in 2025
Updating games like The Last of Us Part I can sometimes feel like walking a tightrope — missing DLLs, black screens, or launch failures pop up out of nowhere. Especially with repacks, which are kinda notorious for making things a tad tricky. The goal here is to safely apply the latest patch without breaking your setup, so you get the best performance and squashed bugs. The process might seem straightforward, but trust me, a few pitfalls can trip you up. This guide walks through the steps in a way that hopefully makes sense, even if you’re not super tech-savvy. Once done, fingers crossed, the game should launch smoother, with fewer headaches.
Prerequisites Before You Start
Before diving into the update, double-check you’ve got:
- The Last of Us Part I FitGirl Repack already installed and running.
- The latest update patch for the repack — usually found on a trusted forum or the official website. Make sure it matches your current version because mismatched patches can break stuff.
- WinRAR or an alternative like 7-Zip to extract files (because of course, most patches come as .rar or .zip).
- Admin privileges — meaning, run everything as administrator, or you might get permission errors.
How to Safely Patch Your Game
Finding and Downloading the Patch
First off, go to the official FitGirl site or a well-known forum where the patch is hosted. Be cautious—there’s a lot of shady stuff out there. Once you find the correct patch, download it. Usually, these come as .rar or .zip files. Get it on your PC, and don’t forget to scan with your antivirus before opening. Sometimes, weird files do slip through, so better safe than sorry.
Extracting the Update Files
Right-click on the downloaded archive, select Extract Here or Extract to [folder name] with WinRAR or 7-Zip. This should create a folder with the update files inside. If the extraction gives errors, double-check if your archive tool is up to date. I’ve seen cases where old versions choke on newer archives, so update if needed. Interesting side note — sometimes, the patch isn’t properly extracted, so the installer crashes. Happens more often than you’d think.
Launching the Installer
Head into that extracted folder and look for the installer—something like setup.exe. Right-click, run as administrator — because Windows can be picky, especially with updates. You might see a UAC prompt asking for permission; hit Yes. The installer will probably ask for your language preferences first, then it’s a matter of clicking Next, Next, until it’s ready. If the installer throws up errors, check if your OS has missing redistributables like Visual C++ DLLs. Installing those can fix a lot of weird issues.
Selecting Your Game Directory
When asked to point the installer at your game folder, it’s usually in C:\Games\The Last of Us Part I or somewhere similar. To be precise, right-click your game shortcut, select Open file location, then point the installer there. Sometimes, the game is in a custom directory, so check carefully. On some setups, the installer doesn’t automatically detect the game folder — so clicking around a bit might be needed. On one machine, I had to try a couple of times to get it right, because Windows sometimes messes with default paths.
Applying the Update
Hit Next and let the installer do its thing. You might get prompted to confirm the target folder — just agree. Once it’s done, a lot of times, the game files won’t update immediately because of Windows caching. So, verify by right-clicking the game executable—say, TheLastOfUs.exe—and check the version number in Properties > Details. If it matches the latest patch version, great. If not, try rebooting. Sometimes, a quick restart helps the changes sink in.
Launching the Game to Confirm Everything
This part is a little nerve-wracking. Double-click the game shortcut or run it through the Game Launcher. If it launches normally and shows the latest version info, then congrats — the patch worked. If not, double-check the update steps, especially the file paths, or verify if other issues like missing dependencies are causing trouble.
Extra Tips & Common Issues
Here’s the rundown of stuff you might run into:
- Make sure your graphics drivers are current. Old drivers can cause black screens or performance dips.
- Turn off overlays (Discord, GeForce Experience, Steam overlay)—sometimes these interfere with game startup.
- If you get a black screen, try running the game in compatibility mode — right-click the game executable, then Properties > Compatibility.
- DLL errors? Usually, installing the latest Visual C++ Redistributables from the Microsoft website fixes a bunch of those. You can grab them here: Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables.
Wrap-up
Honestly, updating a repack isn’t rocket science — but it’s easy to get tripped up if you skip some details. Double-checking paths and dependencies can save hours of frustration. Once it’s done right, the game should run nice and smooth, maybe even with some bug fixes on top. If things don’t work, retrace the steps, or try rebooting — sometimes Windows just needs a fresh start to see the update. Good luck!
Summary
- Download correct patch from trusted source
- Extract files with WinRAR or 7-Zip
- Run installer as admin, select game folder carefully
- Verify game version in properties after install
- Launch game and check for updates applied successfully
Conclusion
Applying updates to repacked games isn’t always seamless, but following these steps should iron out most issues. Sometimes a reboot or reinstall of redistributables fixes lingering problems. Maintaining patience and double-checking paths usually gets the job done. Hopefully this shaves off a few hours of troubleshooting for someone — it worked for me on multiple setups, so worth trying again if you’re stuck.