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Final Fantasy 16 Release Time Guide: When Is FF16 Playable?

The Final Fantasy 16 release time is growing near, meaning players will get to dive into the world of Valisthea for themselves very soon. A prologue demo was released for the game not too long ago, where fans got to play through the opening hours of the game for themselves. The save even carries over to the full game, letting players keep this headstart once the game is playable.

But when exactly is the game playable? Read on to find out more about the Final Fantasy XVI release time!

What Time Does Final Fantasy 16 Release?

Final Fantasy 16 will release at midnight on June 22 for all regions, with the exception of the United States. With four different time zones, FF16 has a U.S. release time of June 22, 12 AM EDT across the entire country. Luckily, like the release of Street Fighter 6, this means Americans in other time zones will get to play the game a bit early. Here is the release time in other American time zones, on June 21:

  • 9 PM PDT
  • 10 PM MDT
  • 11 PM CDT

Can You Preload FF16?

You will be able to preload Final Fantasy 16, but it’ll be a bit closer to release time. Starting on Tuesday, June 20, all players will be able to get the game preloaded to be prepared for the full release. Get the game downloaded now, and you’ll be ready on June 22! You’ll be able to spend less time bothering with downloads and figuring out how you’re going to fit the game on your hard drive, and more time on cramming in the game so social media doesn’t spoil it for you.

That’s all you need to know about the FF16 release time! Looking for some Final Fantasy content to fill the void until then? Check out our ranking of every Final Fantasy game to see how your favorites (and least favorites) rank!

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