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Can I run FINAL FANTASY XVI?

FINAL FANTASY XVI (2024) is an action and RPG game and a very demanding game for a PC. This is one of the heaviest PC games: high settings need a fast, recent graphics card.

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Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.

FINAL FANTASY XVI system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 / 11 64-bitWindows 10 / 11 64-bit
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 1600 / Intel Core i5-8400AMD Ryzen 7 5700X / Intel Core i7-10700
Memory16 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsAMD Radeon RX 5700 / Intel Arc A580 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Storage170 GB available space170 GB available space

Source: the official FINAL FANTASY XVI Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs FINAL FANTASY XVI?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1080 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 16 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce RTX 3070 or faster, an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 1080
  • GeForce RTX 2060
  • Radeon RX 5600 XT

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce RTX 3070
  • Radeon RX 6700 XT
  • GeForce RTX 5060

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i5-8400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Intel Core i7-8700

Processor: high settings

  • AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
  • Intel Core i7-12700
  • Intel Core i9-12900K

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 88%, medium to high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for FINAL FANTASY XVI

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Mid-range / 1440p

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Mainstream / 1080p

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
Graphics card for the recommended settingsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

Mainstream / 1080p

Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 7 265K

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is a desktop processor from Intel. See the full specifications and the current price on Amaz

Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is a desktop processor from Intel. See the full specifications and the current price on

Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB
Memory (16 GB or more)Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB

The Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB is a memory kit from Samsung. Key details: DDR5, 4800 MT/s, 32GB. See the full specifications

Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 64GB
Memory (16 GB or more)Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 64GB

High-capacity gaming rigs

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FINAL FANTASY XVI: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for FINAL FANTASY XVI?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 / 11 64-bit; processor AMD Ryzen 5 1600 / Intel Core i5-8400; 16 GB RAM; graphics AMD Radeon RX 5700 / Intel Arc A580 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070; 170 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for FINAL FANTASY XVI?
Recommended: processor AMD Ryzen 7 5700X / Intel Core i7-10700; 16 GB RAM; graphics AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080; 170 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for FINAL FANTASY XVI?
At least a GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce RTX 3070, Radeon RX 6700 XT, GeForce RTX 5060 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run FINAL FANTASY XVI?
Not well: the GTX 1650 is below the minimum graphics card for FINAL FANTASY XVI. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 40% in our checker (below the minimum, not playable well).
Can FINAL FANTASY XVI run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 1080 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for FINAL FANTASY XVI?
No. FINAL FANTASY XVI needs at least 16 GB of RAM.
How much storage does FINAL FANTASY XVI need?
FINAL FANTASY XVI needs 170 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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