Final Fantasy XVI Launches On PC In September, Demo Out Now

Square Enix has revealed that the PC version of Final Fantasy XVI will launch on September 17, and players can access a demo right now.

According to its Steam page, those who preorder the game will receive the Cait Sith’s Charm accessory, the Brave Blade Weapon, and the Sixteen Bells Orchestrion Roll item. The base game costs $50 while the “Complete Edition” costs $70 and includes the expansion pass with both the Echoes of the Fallen and The Rising Tide DLC.

As for the specs, it takes up a whopping 170GB of storage and requires 16GB of RAM. Its minimum system requirements include an AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or Intel Core i5-8400 processor and an AMD Radeon RX 5700, Intel Arc A580, or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card.

The recommended specs include an AMD Ryzen 7 5700X or Intel Core i7-10700, and an AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 graphics card.

Final Fantasy XVI PC specs

Minimum specs

• OS: Windows 10 / 11 64-bit
• Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 / Intel Core™ i5-8400
• Memory: 16GB RAM
• Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 / Intel® Arc A580 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 170GB available space
• Additional Notes: 30FPS at 720p expected. SSD required. VRAM 8GB or above.

Recommend specs

• OS: Windows 10 / 11 64-bit
• Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X / Intel® Core i7-10700
• Memory: 16GB RAM
• Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 170GB available space
• Additional Notes: 60FPS at 1080p expected. SSD required. VRAM 8GB or above.

In GameSpot’s Final Fantasy XVI review, we said, “FFXVI is a bold shift in both gameplay and narrative, yet captures the Final Fantasy magic in stunning fashion, earning a place within the pantheon of incredible entries in the beloved franchise.”