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Final Fantasy VI

1994 · SNES, PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S

Mainline worldsPixel era

Also available in: Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster

What it is

A ruined world, an ensemble cast, and the series' most famous 16-bit tragedy make VI the classic Final Fantasy to beat.

Releases & editions

PlatformYearEditionDetails
SNES1994Final Fantasy IIINA
SNES1994Super FamicomJP
PlayStation1999Final Fantasy AnthologyNA
Game Boy Advance2006Game Boy AdvanceJP
Game Boy Advance2007Game Boy AdvanceNA
PC2022Pixel RemasterWW · Digital
PlayStation 42023Pixel RemasterWW
Switch2023Pixel RemasterWW
Xbox Series X/S2024Pixel RemasterWW · Digital

Where it sits for newcomers

Recommended entry #2

The strongest classic-era story entry: huge cast, operatic scenes, and no need for outside continuity.

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