Final Fantasy Games Past and Present Release Dates. The Final Fantasy series can be daunting for newcomers. It is one of the biggest franchises in video game history, spanning several decades and several console generations. It's also downright massive, with an introductory catalog approaching three-digit numbers. If you want to get into Final Fantasy but don't know where to start, consider this guide as your starting resource for the FF series. We'll go over how many Final Fantasy games there are, which ones you should play first, which games are considered the best, and in what order. Here are Final Fantasy Games Release Dates from Past to Present
NAME OF THE GAME | CONSOLE | release date |
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Final Fantasy VII [7]: Rebirth | Playstation 5 | 2023-12-15 |
Final Fantasy XVI [16] | Playstation 5 | 2023-08-07 |
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII [7] Reunion | Playstation 4 / Playstation 5 / Nintendo Switch / Xbox One | 2023-03-31 |
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin | PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5 / PC (Steam) / Xbox One | 2022-03-18 |
Final Fantasy VI [6]: Pixel Remaster | Android / Apple iOS / PC (Steam) | 2022-02-23 |
Final Fantasy XIV [14]: Endwalker | PlayStation 4 / Playstation 5 / Mac / PC | 2021-12-07 |
Final Fantasy VII [7]: The First Soldier | Android / Apple iOS | 2021-11-17 |
Final Fantasy V [5]: Pixel Remaster | Android / Apple iOS / PC (Steam) | 2021-11-10 |
Final Fantasy IV [4]: Pixel Remaster | Android / Apple iOS / PC (Steam) | 2021-09-08 |
Final Fantasy III [3]: Pixel Remaster | Android / Apple iOS / PC (Steam) | 2021-07-28 |
Final Fantasy II [2]: Pixel Remaster | Android / Apple iOS / PC (Steam) | 2021-07-28 |
Final Fantasy I [1]: Pixel Remaster | Android / Apple iOS / PC (Steam) | 2021-07-28 |
Final Fantasy VII [7] Remake Intergrade | PlayStation 5, PC (Steam) | 2021-06-10 |
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered | Android, Apple iOS, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch | 2020-08-27 |
Final Fantasy VII [7] Remake | PlayStation 4 | 2020-04-10 |
War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius | Android / Apple iOS | 2019-11-14 |
Collections of Mana | Nintendo Switch | 2019-09-27 |
Final Fantasy XIV [14]: Shadowbringers | PlayStation 4 / Mac / PC | 2019-07-02 |
World of Final Fantasy Maxima | Nintendo Switch/Xbox One | 2018-11-06 |
Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition HD | Android / Apple iOS / Nintendo Switch / Playstation 4 / Xbox One | 2018-09-07 |
Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia | Android / Apple iOS | 2018-01-30 |
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT | Playstation 4 | 2018-01-11 |
Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV [15] | Playstation 4 | 2017-11-21 |
Final Fantasy Dimensions II | Android / Apple iOS | 2017-11-01 |
King's Knight: Wrath of the Dark Dragon | Android / Apple iOS | 2017-09-13 |
Final Fantasy XII [12]: The Zodiac Age | PlayStation 4 | 2017-07-11 |
Final Fantasy XIV [14]: Stormblood | PlayStation 4 / Mac / PC | 2017-06-20 |
Final Fantasy XV [15]: A New Empire | Android / Apple iOS | 2017-06-15 |
Final Fantasy Awakening | Android, Apple iOS | 2016-12-14 (CH) |
Final Fantasy XV [15] | PS4/Xbox One | 2016-11-29 |
Final Fantasy I [1] | NES Classic Edition | 2016-11-10 |
World of Final Fantasy | PlayStation 4 / PS Vita | 2016-10-25 |
Justice Monsters Five | Android / Apple iOS | 2016-08 |
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV [15] | Blu-ray/DVD/Cinemas | 2016-07-09 |
Platinum Demo: Final Fantasy XV | PlayStation 4 | 2016-03-30 |
Brotherhood Final Fantasy XV [15] | Blu-ray/YouTube | 2016-03-30 |
Adventures of Mana | Android / Apple iOS / Vita | 2016-02-04 |
Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius | Android / Apple iOS | 2015-10-22 |
Final Fantasy Portal App | Android, Apple iOS | 2015-08-19 |
Final Fantasy XIV [14]: Heavensward | PlayStation 3 and 4 / Mac / PC | 2015-06-23 |
Mobius Final Fantasy | Android / Apple iOS | 2015-06-04 |
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD | PlayStation 4 / Xbox One / PC | 2015-03-17 |
Final Fantasy Legends: Toki no Suishō | Android / Apple iOS | 2015-02-12 (JP) |
Final Fantasy Explorers | Nintendo 3DS | 2014-12-18 |
Final Fantasy VII [7] G-Bike | Android / Apple iOS | 2014-12-15 |
Final Fantasy Record Keeper | Android / Apple iOS | 2014-09-24 |
Final Fantasy Shake | Android / Apple iOS | 2014-05-14 |
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call | Nintendo 3DS | 2014-04-24 |
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII [13] | PlayStation 3 / Xbox 360 | 2014-02-11 |
Pictlogica Final Fantasy | Android, Nintendo DS | 2013-10-28 |
Final Fantasy XIV [14]: A Realm Reborn | PlayStation 3 / PlayStation 4 / PC | 2013-08-27 |
Final Fantasy Tactics S | Android | 2013-05-28 |
Final Fantasy XI [11]: Seekers of Adolun | PlayStation 2 / Xbox 360 / PC | 2013-03-26 |
Final Fantasy All the Bravest | Android / Apple iOS | 2013-01-17 |
Final Fantasy Artniks | Mobile Phone (GREE) | 2012-11-30 (JP) |
Final Fantasy Dimensions | Android / Apple iOS | 2012-08-31 |
Theater Final Fantasy | Nintendo 3DS | 2012-02-16 |
Final Fantasy XIII-2 [13-2] | PlayStation 3 / Xbox 360 | 2011-12-15 |
Final Fantasy Type-0 | Sony PSP | 2011-10-27 (JP) |
Final Fantasy IV [4]: The Complete Collection | Sony PSP | 2011-03-24 |
Final Fantasy IV [4]: Interlude | Sony PSP | 2011-03-24 |
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy | Sony PSP | 2011-03-03 |
Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light | Nintendo DS | 2010-10-05 |
Final Fantasy XIV [14] | Microsoft Windows (PC) | 2010-09-30 |
Final Fantasy XIII [13] | PlayStation 3 / Xbox 360 | 2009-12-17 |
FF Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers | Wii | 2009-11-12 |
FF Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord | WiiWare | 2009-06-30 |
Crystal Defenders: Vanguard Storm | Apple iOS | 2009-05-13 |
FF Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time | Nintendo DS/Wii | 2009-01-29 |
Dissidia Final Fantasy | Sony PSP | 2008-12-18 |
FF Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King | WiiWare | 2008-03-25 |
Final Fantasy IV [4]: The After Years | Mobile / Wii / Sony PSP | 2008-02-18 |
Crystal Defenders | Mobile Phone | 2008-01-01 |
Final Fantasy IV [4]DS | Nintendo DS | 2007-12-20 |
Final Fantasy XI [11]: Wings of the Goddess | PlayStation 2 / Xbox 360 / PC | 2007-11-22 |
FF Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift | Nintendo DS | 2007-10-25 |
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII [7] | Sony PSP | 2007-09-13 |
FF Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates | Nintendo DS | 2007-08-23 |
Final Fantasy II [2] Anniversary Edition | Sony PSP | 2007-06-07 |
Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions | Sony PSP | 2007-05-10 |
Final Fantasy XII [12]: Revenant Wings | Nintendo DS | 2007-04-26 |
Final Fantasy Anniversary Edition | Sony PSP | 2007-04-19 |
Final Fantasy VI [6] Advance | Game Boy Advance | 2006-11-30 (US) |
Final Fantasy V [5] Advance | Game Boy Advance | 2006-10-12 |
Final Fantasy III [3]DS | Nintendo DS | 2006-08-24 |
Dirge of Cerberus Lost Episode: Final Fantasy VII [7] | Mobile Phone | 2006-08-22 |
Final Fantasy XI [11]: Treasures of Aht Urhgan | PlayStation 2 / Xbox 360 / PC | 2006-04-20 |
Final Fantasy XII [12] | PlayStation 2 | 2006-03-16 |
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII [7] | PlayStation 2 | 2006-01-26 |
Final Fantasy IV [4] Advance | Game Boy Advance | 2005-12-12 (US) |
Last Order: Final Fantasy VII [7] | DVD | 2005-09-14 |
Final Fantasy VII [7]: Advent Children | Blu-rays / DVDs | 2005-09-14 |
Final Fantasy VII [7] Snowboarding | Mobile Phone | 2005-03-29 |
Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII [7] | Mobile Phone | 2004-09-24 |
Final Fantasy XI [11]: Chains of Promathia | PlayStation 2 / Xbox 360 / PC | 2004-09-21 |
Final Fantasy: Dawn of Souls | Game Boy Advance | 2004-07-29 |
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles | Gamecube | 2004-02-15 |
sword of mana | Game Boy Advance | 2003-08-29 |
Final Fantasy XI [11]: Rise of the Zilart | PlayStation 2 / Xbox 360 / PC | 2003-08-17 |
Final Fantasy: Unlimited on PC Adventure – Labyrinth | Microsoft Windows (PC) | 2003-05-16 |
Final Fantasy X-2 [10-2] | PlayStation 2 | 2003-03-13 |
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance | Game Boy Advance | 2003-02-14 |
Final Fantasy: Origins | PlayStation | 2002-10-31 |
Final Fantasy: Unlimited with U | Mobile Phone (i-mode) | 2002-08-20 |
Final Fantasy XI [11] | PlayStation 2 / Xbox 360 / PC | 2002-05-16 |
Final Fantasy: Unlimited | Anime | 2001-10-02 |
Final Fantasy X [10] | PlayStation 2 | 2001-07-19 |
Final Fantasy: Spirits Within | Blu-ray/DVD/Cinemas | 2001-07-02 |
Final Fantasy: Chronicles | PlayStation | 2001-06-29 (NA) |
Final Fantasy IX [9] | PlayStation | 2000-07-07 |
Final Fantasy VIII [8] | PlayStation | 1999-02-11 |
Final Fantasy: Anthology | PlayStation | 1999-01-13 (NA) |
Final Fantasy Tactics | PlayStation | 1997-06-20 |
Final Fantasy VII [7] | PlayStation | 1997-01-31 |
Final Fantasy VI [6] | Super Nintendo | 1994-04-02 |
Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals | Anime | 1994-03-21 |
Final Fantasy V [5] | Super Nintendo | 1992-12-06 |
Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest | Super Nintendo | 1992-10-05 (NA) |
Final Fantasy: Legend III [3] | Game Boy | 1991-12-13 |
Final Fantasy IV [4] | Super Nintendo | 1991-07-19 |
Final Fantasy Adventure | Game Boy | 1991-06-08 |
Final Fantasy: Legend II [2] | Game Boy | 1990-12-14 |
Final Fantasy III [3] | Famicom | 1990-04-27 |
Final Fantasy: Legend I [1] | Game Boy | 1989-12-15 |
Final Fantasy II [2] | Famicom | 1988-12-17 |
Final Fantasy I [1] | Famicom | 1987-12-17 |
How many Final Fantasy games are there in total?
Final Fantasy Games Past and Present Release Dates As of 2022, there are a total of 15 different Final Fantasy games, including 126 games in the core Final Fantasy series. (Hundred and TWENTY-SIX…) The overall franchise also includes two anime and five video streams.
Overall, most fans would consider 15 as the main issue of Final Fantasy games, or 2 if you count X-16, the only direct sequel to the series ever released. If you count Final Fantasy 7 Remake as a unique release, that number could go up to 17. Otherwise, the rest of the games are spin-offs, mobile games, or collectibles like Final Fantasy Origins.
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Which Final Fantasy should I play first?
We know what you're thinking: With so many games in the series, which Final Fantasy game should I start with first? As it stands, games have almost no continuity between versions. Instead, they simply share thematic elements and recurring creatures or character archetypes, such as Moogles or an engineer named Cid.
If you want to take a look at the Final Fantasy series for yourself, we generally recommend starting with the latest core game available no matter what platform you have. As of 2021, Final Fantasy 7 Remake is the latest release and is available on PlayStation 5, PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The classic version of Final Fantasy VII is also available on previous generation platforms, though by no means a modern version.
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Is there a queue to play Final Fantasy games?
There is no preferred order to play Final Fantasy games, as the series has no actual continuity. They each do something a little different, but none of them follow the events of previous versions, except for FFX-2.
However, many players prefer to start the series with the first game and watch its development over time. As such, they start with the original Final Fantasy release and play the remaining main games chronologically. Also, they often skip FFXI and FFXIV because these two are massively multiplayer online games that diverge from the traditional single-player JRPG formula.
It's quite a challenge, but if you want to see everything the Final Fantasy series has to offer, you can study the main games in this order:
- Final Fantasy (NES)
- Final Fantasy II (NES)
- Final Fantasy III (NES)
- Final Fantasy IV (SNES)
- Final Fantasy V (SNES)
- Final Fantasy VI (SNES) – Sold as Final Fantasy 3 in the US, not to be confused with the NES edition
- Final Fantasy VII (PlayStation)
- Final Fantasy VIII (PlayStation)
- Final Fantasy IX (PlayStation)
- Final Fantasy X (PlayStation 2)
- Final Fantasy XII (PlayStation 2)
- Final Fantasy XIII (PlayStation 3)
- Final Fantasy XV (PlayStation 4)
Which is the best Final Fantasy?
Final Fantasy Games Past and Present Release Dates. If you want to reach the highlights of the Final Fantasy series, it makes sense to take a look at the best games in the series. However, there is a lot of debate about which single Final Fantasy game is the best. Most fans would say Final Fantasy 7 was the high point of the series, but aggregate review sites like Metacritic disagree.
to Metacritic FFIX is the best ranked Final Fantasy game, followed very closely by FFVII. FFVI, in this case the GBA version, comes in third and ranks slightly above FFX in fourth place. Tactics Advance and FFVIII are effectively equal for fifth place, with FFVIII having a higher meta score, while Tactics Advance has a higher user rating.
With all that said, Final Fantasy 7 is generally considered the best. It is favored by more fans of the series and clearly has a much more loyal following. That said, FFVII, FFVIII, and FFIX were all released for PlayStation in the golden 32-bit era, and they've all consistently ranked among the best games in the series. In summary, any of these games can be considered one of the best the series has to offer.
What kind of series is this? Final Fantasy is frankly a legend in the video game industry, counting some of the best-selling JRPGs in history in its ranks. Sure, there are around 100 games in total, but any of the base 15 releases would be a good starting point for newbies to the series.