Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake)

Story-driven turn-based fantasy RPG with active-time battles and ability sharing

Square Enix, DotEmu SAS. · Published by Square Enix · Released Sep 17, 2014

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 3,242
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 13 in 30 days
Playing now: 50; peak 24h 76
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 4 months ago; May 20, 2026

What is Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake)?

A single-player fantasy JRPG and 3D remake of the 1991 series entry. You explore dungeons while filling in blank maps, fight through Active Time Battle encounters, and use Augments to transfer abilities from other characters.

For you if...

+you enjoy demanding boss fights and optional grinding
+you like mapping dungeons as you explore them
+you value voice-acted scenes and a prominent soundtrack

Not for you if...

−you want fast combat and modern convenience options
−you dislike missable abilities that may require a guide
−you prefer an easy, low-friction RPG

What players say

84% of 3,242 reviews are positive · 84% of 13 in the last 30 days

Players praise the challenging difficulty, Augment system, soundtrack, and voice-acted presentation. The most common complaint is that battles feel unusually slow; players also report stuttering, poor PC performance, difficulty spikes, and easily missed content.

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Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows Vista, 7, 8
Processor: Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 750 MB 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: 58
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating: 10+

Steam Deck: Playable

The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
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

Single-player

Languages

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