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The Last of Us Part 2 will get multiplayer later this year, but not from Sony, and sadly not on PS5 either

A multiplayer mod for The Last of Us Part 2 is set to release later this year, bypassing official Sony and PS5 channels.

By · Published June 22, 2026  10:31 UTC · Updated July 6, 2026  18:51 UTC

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Multiplayer for The Last of Us Part 2 was announced for release later this year via a PC mod rather than from Sony or Naughty Dog. The project will not be available on PlayStation 5.

Footage of the modded multiplayer was released, showing a rebuild of Factions.

Epilogue added 96d ago, after coverage quieted.

Answered

Is Sony releasing the multiplayer update?

No, coverage specifies that the multiplayer content is a mod and not from Sony.

Will this be available on PS5?

According to reports from Eurogamer and ixbt.games, the multiplayer mod will not be on PlayStation 5.

Has any gameplay been shown?

Yes, gamingbible.com reports that 25 minutes of multiplayer footage has been released.

Where it stands

⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 7 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 7 distinct news outlets with 7 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 5.
  • Primary Driver: A multiplayer mod for The Last of Us Part 2 is set to release later this year, bypassing official Sony and PS5 channels.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

Multiplayer functionality is coming to The Last of Us Part 2 later this year. However, the content is being released as a mod rather than an official Sony product, meaning it will not be available on PlayStation 5.

Coverage from Insider Gaming, Eurogamer, ixbt.games, and gamingbible.com emphasizes that the update is not originating from Sony. Reports from gamingbible.com note that 25 minutes of multiplayer footage has been released.

Future developments depend on the mod's release later this year.

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