FINAL FANTASY VI

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

Square Enix · Released Feb 23, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 5,022
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 59 in 30 days
Playing now: 151; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 11 months ago; Oct 8, 2025

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

92% of 5,022 reviews are positive · 93% of 59 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.

Screenshots and trailer

FINAL FANTASY VI 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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 37
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

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

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.