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Final Fantasy XVI is finally arriving on PC this year, and Director Hiroshi Takai has hinted at a brighter 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 that the acclaimed Final Fantasy XVI will launch on PC on September 17th. This announcement suggests a positive trajectory for future PC releases, with the director hinting at potential simultaneous multi-platform launches.

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, offering a glimpse into the prologue and a combat-focused "Eikonic Challenge" mode. Demo progress carries over to the full game.

In an interview with Rock Paper Shotgun, FFXVI Director Hiroshi Takai highlighted the PC version's enhanced capabilities: "We've increased the frame rate cap to 240fps, and you can choose from various upscaling technologies such as NVIDIA DLSS3, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS."

Final Fantasy XVI's PC release is imminent. For those unfamiliar, our console version review explains why we consider it a "significant step forward for the series."