Final Fantasy XVI's PC debut, alongside a PS5 update, has unfortunately been met with performance hiccups and glitches. This article delves into the specific performance problems affecting both platforms.
FFXVI PC: Performance Bottlenecks on High-End Hardware
While developer Naoki Yoshida recently requested fans avoid creating offensive or inappropriate PC mods, the current issues extend far beyond modding. Even top-tier graphics cards struggle to maintain expected performance. The goal of 4K resolution at 60fps, highly anticipated by PC gamers, proves elusive even with the powerful NVIDIA RTX 4090.
DSOGaming's John Papadopoulos reports that consistent 60fps at native 4K with maximum settings remains a challenge. This is surprising given the RTX 4090's capabilities.
However, there's a potential solution: enabling DLSS 3 Frame Generation with DLAA can reportedly push frame rates above 80fps. DLSS 3, NVIDIA's AI-powered frame generation technology, enhances smoothness. DLAA, an anti-aliasing technique, improves image quality with minimal performance impact.
Arriving on PC on September 17th, over a year after its PS5 launch, the Complete Edition includes the base game and both story expansions, "Echoes of the Fallen" and "The Rising Tide." Before launching the game, compare your system specs to the minimum and recommended requirements below for optimal gameplay.
Minimum System Requirements:
Minimum Specifications | |
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Operating System | 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: | Expect 30FPS at 720p. SSD required. 8GB VRAM or more. |
Recommended System Requirements:
Recommended Specifications | |
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Operating System | 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: | Expect 60FPS at 1080p. SSD required. 8GB VRAM or more. |