FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE
Party-based fantasy RPG with programmable combat and open-world exploration
Square Enix · Released Feb 1, 2018
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 88% of 9,131
- Recent reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 78% of 66 in 30 days
- Players
- 260
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 6 years ago
- Aug 24, 2020
What is FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE?
A single-player, party-based fantasy RPG set in the war-torn world of Ivalice. You explore an open world, assign characters jobs, configure automated party combat, complete hunts, and play mini-games as Vaan, Princess Ashe, and their companions fight to free Dalmasca from the Archadian Empire.
For you if...
- +you enjoy planning party roles and automated battle tactics
- +you want a story-rich fantasy world to explore
- +you like hunts, challenging bosses, and character customization
Not for you if...
- −you want fully manual, traditional turn-based combat
- −you dislike open-world exploration and optional hunts
What players say
88% of 9,131 reviews are positive · 78% of 66 in the last 30 days
Players most often praise the programmable party combat, character customization, exploration, and soundtrack. Recent players frequently report that the Windows version fails to launch or crashes when loading saves, especially on Nvidia hardware, leading many to rely on driver settings or unofficial fixes.
Players over time
▼ -40% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 521 players on Sep 27, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 260 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 207 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 217 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 213 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 255 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 274 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 249 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 222 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 242 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 286 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 311 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 369 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 305 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 305 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 335 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 339 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 356 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 391 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 412 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 343 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 285 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 366 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 348 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 441 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 478 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 400 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 384 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 384 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 355 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 366 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 389 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 442 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 517 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 420 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 382 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 375 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 392 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 456 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 487 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 521 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 432 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 399 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 411 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 261 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 409 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 429 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 404 |
How many players finish FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE?
16% of Steam players have unlocked «Wings of My Own», 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 XII THE ZODIAC AGE system requirements
Minimum: GTX 660, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE?
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- OS
- Windows 7-64bit or later
- Processor
- Pentium G3260 @ 3.0GHz (2 cores)
- Graphics
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 or AMD equivalent w/ 2GB VRAM
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 50 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Expected Framerate: 30 FPS
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7-64bit or later
- Processor
- Intel® Core™ i5-4460 @ 3.2GHz (4 cores)
- Graphics
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980 or AMD equivalent w/ 4GB VRAM
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 50 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Expected Framerate: 60 FPS. Screen resolution: 1920x1080. Depending on the monitor and PC graphics card environment and setup used, this title can expand its display resolution to 4K. However, please be aware that 4K resolutions are not officially supported.
Does FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- 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
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 41
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.
Does FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE 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
Tags
- RPG
- JRPG
- Fantasy
- Singleplayer
- Story Rich
- Great Soundtrack
- Open World
- Adventure
- Exploration
- Classic
- Party-Based RPG
- Real-Time with Pause
- Action
- Third Person
- Turn-Based
- Anime
Recent updates
- Aug 24, 2020 · Potential issues with FreeSync Monitors
- Apr 24, 2020 · Notice regarding the release of Patch 1.0.4.0
- Apr 18, 2019 · Patch release 1.0.3.0 20190418
- May 30, 2018 · Further update: Issues with Monitors using G-SYNC
- Apr 5, 2018 · Notice regarding the release of Patch 1.0.2.0
2 DLC available.