Final Fantasy XVI PC Runs Suboptimally Despite High-End Hardware

Final Fantasy 16’s recent PC release and PS5 update have been marred by significant performance issues and glitches. Read on to learn more about the specific performance problems and glitches affecting the game’s PC and PS5 versions.

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Just yesterday, Final Fantasy 16’s Naoki Yoshida politely asked fans to refrain from making "offensive or inappropriate" mods on PC. However, mods seem to be the least of their worries, as even the most powerful graphics cards seem to be struggling to keep up with Final Fantasy 16’s demand on PC. While PC gamers were eagerly anticipating experiencing the title in all its graphical glory at 4K resolution and 60 fps, recent benchmarks indicate that this might not be achievable even with the top-of-the-line NVIDIA RTX 4090 graphics card.

According to John Papadopoulos of DSOGaming, achieving a consistent 60 fps at native 4K resolution with maxed out settings appears to be a challenge for Final Fantasy 16 on PC. This is surprising news considering the RTX 4090 is one of the most powerful consumer graphics cards available on the market.

However, there is a glimmer of hope for PC players. Enabling DLSS 3 Frame Generation with DLAA can reportedly boost frame rates over 80 fps at all times. DLSS 3 is a new technology from NVIDIA that uses AI to generate additional frames, essentially creating smoother gameplay. DLAA, on the other hand, is an anti-aliasing technique that can improve image quality without sacrificing performance as much as traditional anti-aliasing methods.

Final Fantasy 16 originally debuted on PlayStation 5 over a year ago, but it finally made its way to PC yesterday, September 17. The game’s Complete Edition includes the base game and its two story expansions, Echoes of the Fallen and The Rising Tide. Before diving into the game, however, be sure to check your system’s specifications against the recommended requirements to ensure that your experience will be smooth-sailing. Check out the tables below for the game’s minimum and recommended specs!

Minimum Specs

Minimum Specs


OS
Windows® 10 / 11 64-bit


Processor
AMD Ryzen™ 5 1600 / Intel® Core™ i5-8400


Memory
16 GB RAM


Graphics
AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 / Intel® Arc™ A580 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070


DirectX
Version 12


Storage
170 GB available space


Notes:
30FPS at 720p expected. SSD required. VRAM 8GB or above.

Recommended Specs

Recommended Specs


OS
Windows® 10 / 11 64-bit


Processor
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700X / Intel® Core™ i7-10700


Memory
16 GB RAM


Graphics
AMD Radeon™ RX 6700 XT / NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2080


DirectX
Version 12


Storage
170 GB available space


Notes:
60FPS at 1080p expected. SSD required. VRAM 8GB or above.