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FINAL FANTASY VIII

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FINAL FANTASY VIII

It is a time of war. Galbadia, a Global Superpower, has declared war on Dollet, a country whose training academy is home to two personalities: the hot-headed Seifer and the 'lone wolf', Squall Leonhart. Both are equally at conflict with each other as their country is with Galbadia; to others, Squall appears lacking in team spirit, while...

JRPG RPG Classic Singleplayer Great Soundtrack
Last tracked players
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All-time peak
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Steam reviews
87.8% positive
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It is a time of war. Galbadia, a Global Superpower, has declared war on Dollet, a country whose training academy is home to two personalities: the hot-headed Seifer and the 'lone wolf', Squall Leonhart. Both are equally at conflict with each other as their country is with Galbadia; to others, Squall appears lacking in team spirit, while Seifer lacks the discipline of his rival. However, a chance encounter with the free-spirited Rinoa Heartilly turns Squall's universe upside down; having thrived on discipline, Squall find the carefree Rinoa fascinating. He also begins to dream that he is Laguna Loire, a Galbadian army soldier…

Meanwhile, a sorceress manipulates the most powerful men in Galbadia.
Will Squall and his party succeed in defeating this maniacal sorceress and saving their world?
What part does the mysterious Laguna play? Only you can decide what happens next, as the greatest Role Playing Adventure of all time returns...

Key Features:

  • Magic Booster

    When Magic Booster is used, the player’s inventory of the following spells is increased by 100:

    Cure, Cura, Curaga, Fire, Fira, Blizzard, Blizzara, Thunder, Thundara, Sleep, Blind, Silence, Berserk, Bio, Esuna, Aero, Confuse, Break, Zombie

    This feature can be used from the launcher.

  • Chocobo World

    This version of FFVIII includes the full game “Chocobo World” that was released as a separate application for previous versions. It is possible to play “Chocobo World” directly from the launcher after booting up FFVIII and by fulfilling certain specific conditions in the main game you will also be able to synchronise data between the two games.

New Game Boosters:


  • High Speed Mode
    All scenes (including cutscenes, movies and battles, etc.) can be fast-forwarded. (Fast-forward speeds vary by cutscene, but average about five times normal speed.)
    * CAUTION, certain computers may not be able to process the game with High Speed Mode. If the game crashes while in High Speed Mode, please restart the game and refrain from using High Speed Mode.

  • Battle Assistance
    Grants the following advantages in battle:
    -ATB gauge always full
    -HP always full
    -Limit Break always available
    *Characters die instantly when suffering damage that exceeds their HP.

  • 9999
    Normal attacks, certain Limit Breaks, and certain G.F. attacks deal 9,999 damage.

  • AP MAX
    Sets level and AP of all acquired G.F. to max when used on the world map. 
    *May not function properly when used during event cutscenes.
    *These commands can only be executed via keyboard.

  • Magic and Gil MAX
    Sets inventory of each acquired magic spell to 100 and sets gil to maximum limit
    *Cannot be used on menu screens, during cutscenes, in combat or at shop. Usable when moving between areas while playing Laguna's Dream.
    *These commands can only be executed via keyboard.

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8 (32/64-bit)
  • Processor: 1Core CPU 2GHz or faster
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible card
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Integrated sound chip or more

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Microsoft Windows Vista/7/8 (32/64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU 3GHz or faster
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT or faster
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Integrated sound chip or more
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Square Enix
USK rating
12
Brazilian rating
10
Steam Germany rating
12
Achievements
45
Controller support
full
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Gamepad Recommended, Keyboard Only Option, DualShock Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing
Languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Native Steam builds
Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
Launcher interaction may require manual input.
Input
Controller support: unknown

Developer-declared accessibility on Steam

Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.

keyboard only option
Structured language support (5)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
FrenchYesNoNo
ItalianYesNoNo
GermanYesNoNo
Spanish - SpainYesNoNo

Third-party requirements shown by Steam

Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA FINAL FANTASY VIII EULA
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Value Score

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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 70th percentile. Priced as Budget at $11.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 10%
Value Ratio Top 30%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is FINAL FANTASY VIII worth buying right now?
Wait — $11.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does FINAL FANTASY VIII go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
Is FINAL FANTASY VIII free to play?
FINAL FANTASY VIII costs $11.99 on Steam.
What genre is FINAL FANTASY VIII?
FINAL FANTASY VIII is a RPG game.
Who developed FINAL FANTASY VIII?
FINAL FANTASY VIII was developed by Square Enix and published by Square Enix.
What platforms does FINAL FANTASY VIII support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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