Final Fantasy XVI (2023)
Square Enix Creative Business Unit III
PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S
3.94 from 737 ratings
1900 members have it in their collection · 227 playing now · 559 backlogged · 922 wish listed
How long? Main story 41h · with extras 56h · 100% 81h (from 83 logged playthroughs)
A single-player action RPG set in a high-fantasy world where warring nations and powerful summoned Eikons shape political intrigue and personal vengeance. Players control Clive, a former shield bearer whose life is upended by tragedy. Engage in fast-paced, tactical real-time combat that blends heavy weapons, Eikon-driven abilities, and cinematic set pieces.
Deeply narrative-driven, the game emphasizes character development, expansive locales …
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A single-player action RPG set in a high-fantasy world where warring nations and powerful summoned Eikons shape political intrigue and personal vengeance. Players control Clive, a former shield bearer whose life is upended by tragedy. Engage in fast-paced, tactical real-time combat that blends heavy weapons, Eikon-driven abilities, and cinematic set pieces.
Deeply narrative-driven, the game emphasizes character development, expansive locales to explore, and dramatic boss encounters while offering layered combat customization through combos, parries, and skill upgrades.
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Details
- Developers
- Square Enix Creative Business Unit III
- Publishers
- Square Enix
- Genres
- Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy
- Franchises
- Final Fantasy
- Series
- Final Fantasy
- Events
- Xbox Games Showcase 2025, PlayStation Showcase 2023, PlayStation Showcase, The Game Awards 2022, State of Play: June 2, 2022
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Jun 22, 2023 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PlayStation 5
- Sep 17, 2024 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jun 08, 2025 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Xbox Series X|S
Also available on
- Final Fantasy XVI: Deluxe Edition (2023) · PS5
- Final Fantasy XVI: Collector's Edition (2023) · PS5
Related
Bundled in
- Final Fantasy XVI: Complete Edition (Sep 2024) · PC, PS5, XSX
DLC
- Final Fantasy XVI: Echoes of the Fallen (Dec 2023) · PC, PS5, XSX
- Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide (Apr 2024) · PC, PS5, XSX
Featured in lists
Rating distribution
5 stars
227
4 stars
313
3 stars
139
2 stars
43
1 star
15
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status WerqKween Sep 17, 2020
I wasn't prepared for this to be Final Fantasy: Game of Thrones. It's so dreary looking. Take me back to my brightly colored spoony bard moogle fantasies, please. Also, dudes. I thought footage and rumors were going around that this would have a woman lead? Fingers crossed one of these dudes is gay?
I suppose it was too much to …
I wasn't prepared for this to be Final Fantasy: Game of Thrones. It's so dreary looking. Take me back to my brightly colored spoony bard moogle fantasies, please. Also, dudes. I thought footage and rumors were going around that this would have a woman lead? Fingers crossed one of these dudes is gay?
I suppose it was too much to hope for that 16 would just be a full-fledged PS5 remake of FF6.