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PC gamers have another highly anticipated AAA title on the horizon: Final Fantasy 16, releasing on September 17. However, before rushing to pre-order, it’s essential to ensure your hardware can handle it. The developer has revealed the official system requirements, and they’re intriguing, to say the least. The most surprising detail? A massive 170 GB of required storage space, and it must be an SSD.
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Minimum PC Requirements for Final Fantasy 16
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PC Specs |
Minimum Requirements |
|---|---|
|
Resolution / Frame Rate |
720 @ 30 FPS |
|
OS |
Windows 10 / 11 64-bit |
|
Processor |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or Intel Core i5-8400 |
|
Memory |
16 GB RAM |
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GPU |
AMD Radeon RX 5700, Intel Arc A580, or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB VRAM required) |
|
Storage |
170 GB of SSD Space |
If you’re aiming to run Final Fantasy 16 on an older PC, you won’t need top-of-the-line hardware, but the experience might not be optimal. For the CPU, you’ll need either an AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or an Intel Core i5-8400, which are relatively modest requirements. For the GPU, an AMD Radeon RX 5700, Intel Arc A580, or Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 will be necessary. Additionally, 16 GB of RAM is required.
- Your GPU will need to have at least 8 GB VRAM.
With this setup, the game will only run at 720p and 30 FPS, so you shouldn’t expect sharp visuals or smooth gameplay.
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Recommended PC Requirements for Final Fantasy 16
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PC Specs |
Recommended Requirements |
|---|---|
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Resolution / Frame Rate |
1080p @ 30 FPS |
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OS |
Windows 10 / 11 64-bit |
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Processor |
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X or Intel Core i7-10700 |
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Memory |
16 GB RAM |
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GPU |
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (8GB VRAM required) |
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Storage |
170 GB of SSD Space |
To run Final Fantasy 16 at 1080p and 60 FPS, the hardware requirements increase significantly. For the CPU, an AMD Ryzen 7 5700X or an Intel Core i7-10700 should be sufficient. On the GPU side, an AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT or an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 will be necessary. Fortunately, the RAM requirement remains at 16 GB.
- Your GPU will need to have at least 8 GB VRAM.
The developer has not disclosed system requirements for higher resolutions, such as 1440p or 4K, but you can expect them to be even more demanding. If you’re still skeptical about the listed requirements, you can download the Final Fantasy 16 demo for free via Steam. The demo will give you a good idea of the performance you can expect from the full game.
It’s also unclear whether the above requirements account for upscaling technologies or not. Since the minimum requirements are for 720p, it’s reasonable to hope that the higher specifications do not include upscaling.
Final Fantasy 16
- Released
- June 22, 2023
WHERE TO PLAY
- 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
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG
- How Long To Beat
- 36 Hours
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
