As players are set to dive into the mystical world of Valisthea in Final Fantasy 16, many are wondering if a PC release is in the cards, or if the trip requires a PlayStation 5. While hero Clive Rosfield might be able to wield the power of Eikons to overcome obstacles, we don’t have the luxury of transforming our consoles without the help of the local pawn shop.
Previous Final Fantasy titles have been released across a number of platforms. However, in this day and age of platform exclusives, timed exclusives, and various backroom deals, it’s always a question of “if” and “when” a title will be coming to another platform.
Will Final Fantasy 16 Come To PC?
Continuing the trend of recent Final Fantasy titles, Final Fantasy 16 will be a timed exclusive for the PlayStation 5. In an interview with producer Naoki Yoshida, the PlayStation Blog touched on the possibility of Final Fantasy 16 coming to PC.
Yoshida acknowledged the “semi-annual monopoly” that Sony has with the series. However, this hasn’t stopped the team from starting work on optimizing a PC version. Fans should note, though, that it is highly unlikely that Final Fantasy 16 will be coming to PC within six months of the PlayStation 5 release.
The most recent example that might give players some context would be Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Cloud and his associates arrived on PlayStation 4 on April 10, 2020. A little over a year later, they made the trek to PlayStation 5 with Intergrade on June 10, 2021. The PC port wouldn’t come until December 16, 2021, when it was released on the Epic Games Store. Finally, Remake came to Steam on June 17, 2022.
So, while it is likely that we’ll get a PC version of Final Fantasy 16 at some point, it probably won’t be soon. However, with 2023 being a bang-up year for gaming hit after hit, there should be plenty to keep players busy until a PC version is announced.
That’s all the info we have regarding a PC port of Final Fantasy 16 at this time. Of course, we’ll have more information up as soon as it becomes available. Until then, make sure to check out Everything We Know About Final Fantasy 16 for a rundown of all the most important information.
