Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition releases March 6, bringing the world of Eos to PC gamers in glorious HD. The game is compatible with native 4K and HDR 10. Players can also configure graphical resolution up to 8K. FFXV is a huge, complex game that will require a ton of hard drive space and powerful graphics cards to be enjoyed to its fullest. Here's what you'll need to hit the open road with Noctis and his best bros.
Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition Minimum Specs
Operating System
- Windows® 7 SP1
- Windows® 8.1
- Windows® 10 64-bit
CPU
- Intel® Core™ i5-2500 （ 3.3GHz and above ）
- AMD FX™-6100 （ 3.3GHz and above ）
Graphics Card
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
- AMD Radeon™ R9 280
Main Memory
- 8GB
Screen Resolution
- 720p
Hard Disc Free Space on SSD
- Over 100 GB
Sound Card
- DirectSound® Sound Card, Windows Sonic or Dolby Atmos
Direct X
- DirectSound® Sound Card, Windows Sonic or Dolby Atmos
Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition Recommended PC Specs
Operating System
- Windows® 7 SP1
- Windows® 8.1
- Windows® 10 64-bit
CPU
- Intel® Core™ i7-3770 （ 3.4GHz and above ）
- AMD FX™-8350 （ 4.0 GHz and above ）
Graphics Card
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 6 GB VRAM
- Radeon™ RX 480
Main Memory
- 16GB
Screen Resolution
- 1080p
Hard Disc Free Space on SSD
- Over 100 GB
Sound Card
- DirectSound® Sound Card, Windows Sonic or Dolby Atmos
Direct X
- DirectSound® Sound Card, Windows Sonic or Dolby Atmos
Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition 4K HDR Specs
Operating System
- Windows® 10 64-bit Fall Creators update
CPU
- Intel® Core™ i7-7700 （ 3.6GHz and above ）
- AMD Ryzen™ 5 1600X （ 3.6GHz and above ）
Graphics Card
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 Ti
Main Memory
- 16GB
Screen Resolution
- 4K (2160p)
Hard Disc Free Space on SSD
- Over 155 GB
Sound Card
- DirectSound® Sound Card, Windows Sonic or Dolby Atmos
Direct X
- DirectSound® Sound Card, Windows Sonic or Dolby Atmos
Not sure if your PC is up to the formidable requirements of Final Fantasy XV ? Square Enix has created a benchmark application, accessible here, which you can download to check if your rig is compatible. After you download it, expect the Benchmark compatibility test to take about six or seven minutes to be completed. At the end, you'll see a score result and performance evaluation. The page referenced above will also has a breakdown of what your score means in performance terms.
Will you be experiencing Final Fantasy XV in all its HD glory come Tuesday? Let us know in the comments.
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