FINAL FANTASY® XIII
Linear science-fantasy JRPG with fast, strategic party combat
Square Enix · Released Oct 9, 2014
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 75% of 20K
- Recent reviews
- Mixed
- 69% of 101 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 244
- peak 24h 291
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 11 years ago
- Dec 11, 2014
What is FINAL FANTASY® XIII?
In this single-player JRPG, you guide a group of fugitives through mostly linear areas and fight using a battle system that combines action with strategic choices. The story unfolds on the floating world of Cocoon, where the group is declared an enemy of the state during a growing crisis.
For you if...
- +you prefer focused, linear progression over open exploration
- +you enjoy fast combat that rewards strategic choices
- +you prioritize character development and a strong soundtrack
Not for you if...
- −you want open exploration and frequent RPG choices
- −you dislike long stretches of corridor-like, back-to-back battles
- −you expect combat systems to open up quickly
What players say
75% of 19,993 reviews are positive · 69% of 101 in the last 30 days
Players praise the character arcs, soundtrack, visuals, and the combat's strategic depth, though opinions on the battle system vary. The most common complaint is the Windows port: many report crashes or failure to launch and say community fixes are needed, while others still encounter problems after applying them. Players also criticize the corridor-heavy structure and limited exploration.
Screenshots and trailer
FINAL FANTASY® XIII system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows® XP SP2 or later
- Processor
- 2GHz Dual Core CPU
- Graphics
- NVIDIA® Geforce® 8 Series/ ATI Radeon™ HD 2000 series VRAM 256MB or later
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 60 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Recommended
- OS
- Windows® Vista/ 7/ 8
- Processor
- Intel® Core™ 2 Quad (2.66 GHz)/ AMD Phenom™ II X4 (2.8 GHz) processor
- Graphics
- NVIDIA® Geforce® GTX™ 460/ ATI Radeon™ HD 5870
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 60 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 35
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Age rating
- 13+
Steam Deck: Playable
- The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.
Tags
- JRPG
- RPG
- Female Protagonist
- Great Soundtrack
- Linear
- Singleplayer
- Fantasy
- Story Rich
- Adventure
- Cinematic
- Sci-fi
- Action
- Third Person
- Atmospheric
- Turn-Based Combat
- Action RPG
Recent updates
- Dec 11, 2014 · December Update 11/12/2014
- Dec 11, 2014 · December Update 11/12/2014
- Dec 4, 2014 · FFXIII December Patch Date Announcement
- Dec 4, 2014 · FFXIII December Patch Date Announcement
- Nov 11, 2014 · FINAL FANTASY XIII December Update
3 DLC available.
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