Many of Square Enix's games have launched as PlayStation console exclusives over the last few years, and Final Fantasy 16 was no exception. When it first hit store shelves in June 2023, the latest numbered entry in the Final Fantasy franchise was only available on PS5. After teasing a PC port of FF16 for several months, the game eventually made its way to home computers on September 17, 2024, via Steam and the Epic Games Store. However, like FF7 Remake, it sadly took more than a year for Final Fantasy 16 to be freed from its PlayStation exclusivity shackles. At the very least, the fact that it was made accessible to more players than ever before was worth celebrating.

Recent Rumors and Interviews Can Help Narrow Down a Potential Release Window for Final Fantasy 16 on Xbox

Final Fantasy 16 Was a No-Show at Xbox's TGS Event in 2024

In late September, Microsoft hosted its annual Xbox Tokyo Game Show broadcast, which featured a wide variety of games from both Xbox's first-party studios and third-party developers situated in Asia. Leading up to the event, many assumed that Square Enix would finally announce a release date for the much-rumored Final Fantasy 16 Xbox port, which could potentially launch later this year. However, the event came and went, and FF16 was nowhere to be found, even though FF itself did have a presence there.

Final Fantasy 16 Will Probably Come to Xbox in 2025

Later in the month, Final Fantasy 16 creative producer Naoki Yoshida, a.k.a. Yoshi-P, said in an interview that, although Square Enix wanted to release FF16 on Xbox, they couldn't pin down a specific launch window for the port. This explains why the game didn't make an appearance at Tokyo Game Show. Furthermore, Yoshi-P's statement adds more credence to recent claims made by various insiders, like the Spanish YouTuber extas1s, who have alleged that Final Fantasy 16 will hit Xbox consoles sometime in 2025 or, in other words, not in the immediate future.

If Final Fantasy 16 does come to Xbox Series X/S in 2025, there are a lot of possible release windows Square Enix could choose from. The Xbox version of the game may, for example, be released in early 2025. Reports have suggested that the Xbox Series X/S port of FF16 is already in development, so it can potentially be ready for release as soon as February, March, or April 2025. It's also possible that Square Enix may prefer a summer 2025 launch instead, in order to align the debut of Final Fantasy 16 on Microsoft's consoles with the game's two-year anniversary. A late 2025 or even 2026 release for the hit action-RPG on Xbox, meanwhile, seems far less likely, as the port will presumably be finished by then.

It's Hard to Determine When FF16's Xbox Port Will be Announced

All the signs are pointing towards a 2025 launch for FF16 on Xbox, but it's still anyone's guess as to when Square Enix will officially announce the port itself. Out of all the upcoming showcases in the coming months, the Xbox Partner Preview events and the Game Awards are perhaps the most probable candidates for a FF16 Xbox port announcement. Of course, there's also the chance that Square Enix will formally unveil the Xbox version of Final Fantasy 16 and its accompanying release date on a random weekday, so it's hard to say for sure.

Final Fantasy 16 Tag Page Cover Art
10 /10

Final Fantasy 16
Action RPG
Systems
PC-1 PlayStation-1
Top Critic Avg: 87 /100 Critics Rec: 91%
Released
June 22, 2023
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Square Enix
Publisher(s)
Square Enix
Engine
Proprietary Engine
Franchise
Final Fantasy

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

An epic dark fantasy world where the fate of the land is decided by the mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them.
This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a warrior granted the title “First Shield of Rosaria” and sworn to protect his younger brother Joshua, the dominant of the Phoenix. Before long, Clive will be caught up in a great tragedy and swear revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that brings calamity in its wake.

Platform(s)
PC, PS5
Genre(s)
Action RPG
How Long To Beat
36 Hours
PS Plus Availability
N/A
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty