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Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age

Developer
Virtuos
Publisher
Square Enix
Released
11 July 2017
Age rating
PEGI 16
UK price
£34.99

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Genres: role playing rpg , adventure

"FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE improves upon the 2006 classic FINAL FANTASY XII, now more beautiful and easier to play than ever. The high-definition remaster introduces several modern advancements, including reconstructed battle design and a revamped job system. With newly implemented trophies and share functions, as well as stark visual and sound improvements in true HD for the first time, players both returning and new to the game will experience a grand adventure that spans the world of Ivalice in an entirely fresh and improved way. Includes several all-new enhanced gameplay features: – The Zodiac Job System – Improved character leveling system that now caters to the player’s preference – Trial Mode – Take on monsters and enemies in up to 100 consecutive battles – Speed Mode – Latest-generation HD graphical capabilities, including characters and movie scenes fully remastered in high definition. – True 7.1 surround sound, including high definition voicing and newly recorded background music utilizing the current generation of sound production. – Modern advancements including PlayStation4 trophy support and share functionalities, auto-save and shortened loading times – An endless amount of gameplay and adventure including Hunts, Battles, and mini-games"

Best gaming PC for Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age in 2026

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Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.

Official system requirements

These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by Square Enix on Steam. They tend to be conservative — usually "what ran the game at 1080p when it shipped". For what you should actually buy in 2026, see the tier cards above.

Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 7-64bit / later Windows 7-64bit / later
CPU Pentium G3260 @ 3.0GHz (2 cores) Intel® Core™ i5-4460 @ 3.2GHz (4 cores)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
GPU NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 or AMD equivalent w/ 2GB VRAM NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980 or AMD equivalent w/ 4GB VRAM
Storage 50 GB 50 GB
DirectX 11 11

Verified 16 July 2026 against the Steam store page.

Can your PC run Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age?

If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Intel® Core™ i5-4460 @ 3.2GHz (4 cores) and your GPU is at or above NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, see the tier picks above.

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