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FINAL FANTASY VI

2D turn-based JRPG with an ensemble cast and customizable magic

Square Enix · Released Feb 23, 2022

RPG

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 4,912
Recent reviews
Very Positive
95% of 63 in 30 days
Players
117
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 8, 2025
Minimum PC
™ R7
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is FINAL FANTASY VI?

A single-player 2D JRPG about exploring a machine-powered fantasy world, fighting turn-based battles, and developing a party through learned magic, abilities, and summons. Its ensemble story follows characters whose paths cross after a young woman with mysterious powers appears in a world where magic vanished centuries ago.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy story-focused JRPGs with a large ensemble cast
  • +you want turn-based battles with customizable magic and abilities
  • +you prefer pixel graphics and a choice of soundtracks

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike random encounters and occasional grinding
  • −you dislike managing a large party's levels and abilities

What players say

91% of 4,912 reviews are positive · 95% of 63 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the story, ensemble cast, turn-based combat, and rearranged soundtrack. The most common complaint is that bonus dungeons and other extra content from earlier versions are absent; some players also report controller or keyboard input failures, screen tearing, stutter, and bestiary-related bugs.

Players over time

▼ -48% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 274 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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Oct 7, 2026185
Oct 6, 2026198
Oct 4, 2026244
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Oct 2, 2026199
Oct 1, 2026186
Sep 30, 2026174
Sep 29, 2026208
Sep 27, 2026274
Sep 26, 2026222
Sep 25, 2026192
Sep 24, 2026207
Sep 23, 2026151
Sep 23, 2026239
Sep 22, 2026228
Sep 21, 2026193

How many players finish FINAL FANTASY VI?

21% of Steam players have unlocked «Breath of New Life», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

FINAL FANTASY VI screenshot 1

FINAL FANTASY VI system requirements

Minimum: ™ R7, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Does FINAL FANTASY VI have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does FINAL FANTASY VI run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
37
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Thai, Traditional Chinese.

Does FINAL FANTASY VI use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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