Final Fantasy 16 Graces PCs As Release Nears

Final Fantasy XVI is finally arriving on PC this year, and Director Hiroshi Takai has hinted at a brighter future for the franchise on PC and other platforms. This article delves into the PC port and Takai's comments.

Final Fantasy XVI's PC Debut: September 17th

Square Enix has officially announced that the acclaimed Final Fantasy XVI will launch on PC on September 17th. This announcement signals a positive shift for the franchise's PC presence, with the director suggesting the potential for simultaneous multi-platform releases in the future.

The PC version will be priced at $49.99, with a Complete Edition available for $69.99. The Complete Edition includes both story expansions: Echoes of the Fallen and The Rising Tide. A playable demo is currently available, offering a preview of the prologue and a combat-focused "Eikonic Challenge" mode. Progress from the demo carries over to the full game.

In an interview with Rock Paper Shotgun, FFXVI Director Hiroshi Takai highlighted the PC version's enhanced capabilities, stating, "we've increased the frame rate cap to 240fps, and you can choose from various upscaling technologies such as NVIDIA DLSS3, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS."

Final Fantasy XVI's PC release is imminent. For those interested, a review of the console version is available, explaining why it's considered a "good step in the right direction for the series overall."