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Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition

Developer
Square Enix Business Division 2
Publisher
Square Enix
Released
06 March 2018
Age rating
PEGI 16
UK price
£24.99

Platforms: PC

Genres: role playing rpg , hack and slash beat em up , adventure

Get ready to be at the centre of the ultimate fantasy adventure, now for Windows PC. Joined by your closest friends on the roadtrip of a lifetime through a breathtaking open world, witness stunning landscapes and encounter larger-than-life beasts on your journey to reclaim your homeland from an unimaginable foe. In an action-packed battle system, channel the power of your ancestors to warp effortlessly through the air in thrilling combat, and together with your comrades, master the skills of weaponry, magic and team-based attacks. Now realised with the power of cutting-edge technology for Windows PCs, including support for high-resolution displays and HDR10, the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV can be explored like never before.

Best gaming PC for Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition in 2026

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Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.

Official system requirements

These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by Square Enix on Steam. They tend to be conservative — usually "what ran the game at 1080p when it shipped". For what you should actually buy in 2026, see the tier cards above.

Minimum Recommended
OS Windows® 7 SP1 / Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 10 64-bit Windows® 7 SP1 / Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 10 64-bit
CPU Intel® Core™ i5-2500(3.3GHz and above)/ AMD FX™-6100 (3.3GHz and above) Intel® Core™ i7-3770(3.4GHz and above)/ AMD FX™-8350(4.0 GHz and above)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB
GPU NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon™ R9 280 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 6 GB VRAM / Radeon™ RX 480
Storage 100 GB 100 GB
DirectX 11 11

Verified 16 July 2026 against the Steam store page.

Can your PC run Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition?

If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Intel® Core™ i7-3770(3.4GHz and above)/ AMD FX™-8350(4.0 GHz and above) and your GPU is at or above NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 6 GB VRAM / Radeon™ RX 480, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, see the tier picks above.

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