Final Fantasy XVI is finally arriving on PC this year, and Director Hiroshi Takai has hinted at a bright future for the franchise on other platforms. This article details the PC port and Takai's comments.
Final Fantasy XVI's PC Debut: September 17th
Square Enix has officially announced the PC launch of the acclaimed Final Fantasy XVI on September 17th. This announcement suggests a positive trajectory for future PC releases, with the director hinting at simultaneous multi-platform launches for upcoming titles.
The PC version will be available for $49.99, with a Complete Edition at $69.99, including the "Echoes of the Fallen" and "The Rising Tide" story expansions. A playable demo is currently available, featuring the game's prologue and an "Eikonic Challenge" combat mode. Demo progress carries over to the full game.
In a Rock Paper Shotgun interview, Director Hiroshi Takai revealed that the PC version boasts a 240fps frame rate cap and support for various upscaling technologies like NVIDIA DLSS3, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS.
Final Fantasy XVI's PC release is imminent. For those unfamiliar, our console version review highlights its significance as a "positive step forward for the series."