Final Fantasy XVI
- Developer
- Square Enix Creative Business Unit III
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Released
- 22 June 2023
- Age rating
- PEGI 18
- UK price
- £44.99
Platforms: PC
Genres: role playing rpg , adventure
A single-player action RPG set in a high-fantasy world where warring nations and powerful summoned Eikons shape political intrigue and personal vengeance. Players control Clive, a former shield bearer whose life is upended by tragedy. Engage in fast-paced, tactical real-time combat that blends heavy weapons, Eikon-driven abilities, and cinematic set pieces. Deeply narrative-driven, the game emphasizes character development, expansive locales to explore, and dramatic boss encounters while offering layered combat customization through combos, parries, and skill upgrades.
Best gaming PC for Final Fantasy XVI in 2026
Full buyers guide →Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for Final Fantasy XVI today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.
Budget
£7991080p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
Mid-tier
£1,2991440p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
High-end
£1,7991440p · 144fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
Enthusiast
£3,4994K · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
- RAM
- 64 GB
- Storage
- 4TB NVMe SSD
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® 10 / 11 64-bit | Windows® 10 / 11 64-bit |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen™ 5 1600 / Intel® Core™ i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700X / Intel® Core™ i7-10700 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| GPU | AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 / Intel® Arc™ A580 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 | AMD Radeon™ RX 6700 XT / NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2080 |
| Storage | 170 GB | 170 GB |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
Verified 18 May 2026 against the Steam store page.
Can your PC run Final Fantasy XVI?
If your CPU is roughly equivalent to AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700X / Intel® Core™ i7-10700 and your GPU is at or above AMD Radeon™ RX 6700 XT / NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2080, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, see the tier picks above.