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Final Fantasy XVI PC Port Fails to Reach Peak Performance Despite RTX 4090

By ChloeJan 23,2025

FF16's PC Port Performance IssuesFinal 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

FFXVI PC PerformanceWhile 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.

FFXVI PC Performance with DLSSArriving 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
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
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.
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