a PC version is well planned, but it won’t arrive for a long time
Square Enix is set to launch Final Fantasy XVI on the PlayStation 5 on June 22, 2023, and producer Naoki Yoshida has already hinted that a PC version is on the way, but it’s not quite yet.
Speaking to the Japanese PlayStation Blog, Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida said he ” would like to release a PC version at some point “. We know that Square Enix’s next title will have a six-month exclusivity window on Sony’s PS5 consoles, but it will take wait a little longer to see this famous PC version arrive.
Indeed, producer Naoki Yoshida has already warned that the PC version of the game would not be released as soon as the exclusivity window ended. Publisher Square Enix hasn’t even confirmed yet which other platforms will receive Final Fantasy 16 once the six-month exclusivity ends (whether it’s Xbox, Nintendo Switch or something else). but Yoshida has at least now announced that a PC version is indeed planned.
When could the PC version of Final Fantasy 16 be released?
The producer hasn’t given much information regarding a possible release date for the PC version of Final Fantasy 16. It’s true that Final Fantasy 16 is a six-month limited-time exclusive on the PS5 platform. However, it’s a whole other story to say that the PC version will be released in a year and a half. I will be clear: the PC version will not be released in a year and a half “, announced Naoki Yoshida during his interview.
He goes on to explain why the PC port of the game will need a bit more time to be ready. ” We’ve spent a lot of time and money optimizing the PS5 platform to deliver the best gaming experience possible. Of course, I’d love to release a PC version at some point so everyone can play as many games as possible. However, even if we start optimizing the PC version after the PS5 version is released, we won’t be able to optimize it in six months, so it won’t be released in six months. I would love to release it someday, and I think I will, but I’m not at the stage yet where I can say when. “.
In other words, it is certain that the PC version of Final Fantasy 16 will not arrive at the beginning of the year 2024, when Sony’s exclusivity period will end. So we can probably expect it to be launched around the second quarter of 2024, or even in the third quarter.
