FINAL FANTASY III

Party-based pixel JRPG centered on freely changing character jobs

Square Enix · Released Jul 28, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 2,874
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 36 in 30 days
Playing now: 49; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 11 months ago; Oct 8, 2025

What is FINAL FANTASY III?

A single-player 2D fantasy JRPG in which four chosen adventurers seek to restore the balance between light and darkness. You explore the world and its dungeons, fight enemies with a party, and change jobs to use different abilities.

For you if...

+you enjoy experimenting with class setups in party-based RPGs
+you like exploring retro pixel-art fantasy worlds
+you want adjustable encounters and experience gains

Not for you if...

−you want deep characterization and a complex narrative
−you are looking for multiplayer or cooperative play

What players say

93% of 2,874 reviews are positive · 91% of 36 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the rearranged soundtrack, pixel art, and broader sense of exploration. Players also complain about limited explanations for jobs and equipment, plus sections that push the party toward specific classes or transformation spells.

Screenshots and trailer

FINAL FANTASY III system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 8.1 64-bit / Windows 10 64-bit (ver.1909 and above)
Processor: AMD A8-7600 / Intel® Core™ i3-2105
Graphics: AMD Radeon™ R7 Graphics / Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 31
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Thai, Traditional Chinese.