Square Enix Hints at Day One PC Releases for All New Final Fantasy Games

The long-awaited PC release date for Final Fantasy XVI is set for September 17, and the game’s director, Hiroshi Takai, believes it's "possible" and "likely" that future entries in the series could launch on PC from day one.

In an interview with GamesRadar+, Takai discussed the decision to release Final Fantasy XVI's PC version separately from the PS5 version, and whether this might change in the future.

When asked if future Final Fantasy games might have a simultaneous PC release, Takai said, "I think it's possible—probably even likely," but clarified that the decision ultimately lies with each project's team, making this just his personal opinion.

Takai's perspective aligns with Square Enix's broader strategy. Throughout the year, the company has emphasized a shift from "quantity to quality" while aggressively pursuing a multiplatform approach, as highlighted in its financial briefings. Given the more than year-long gap between the PS5 and PC releases of Final Fantasy XVI, Takai was asked if there were concerns about waning interest from PC gamers or if the team was confident that the wait would be justified by the quality of the port. Takai responded that the time spent optimizing the game for PC was well worth it.

"Naturally, we wanted to get the PC version into players' hands as quickly as possible," Takai said. "We don't gain anything from delaying its release, but I don't think there was much more we could do to speed up the porting process. Looking at the results, I believe the time spent was justified."

Reflecting on Square Enix’s recent history with PC ports, which has seen both successes like Final Fantasy 15 and challenges like Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Forspoken, Takai noted that the company is always attentive to player feedback.

"We want as many players as possible to enjoy our game, so we made sure to address any potential issues," he said. "We consider feedback from FFXVI and other games as well."

Final Fantasy XVI will launch on PC on September 17, including both DLCs. Additionally, a demo is now available on Steam.