PC requirements
Final Fantasy XIII System Requirements
Final Fantasy XIII needs at least 2GHz Dual Core CPU, 1 GB RAM and NVIDIA® Geforce® 8 Series/ ATI Radeon™ HD 2000 series VRAM 256MB or later graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel® Core™ 2 Quad (2.66 GHz)/ AMD Phenom™ II X4 (2.8 GHz) processor, 2 GB RAM and NVIDIA® Geforce® GTX™ 460/ ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows® XP SP2 or later | Windows® Vista/ 7/ 8 |
| Processor | 2GHz Dual Core CPU | Intel® Core™ 2 Quad (2.66 GHz)/ AMD Phenom™ II X4 (2.8 GHz) processor |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® Geforce® 8 Series/ ATI Radeon™ HD 2000 series VRAM 256MB or later | NVIDIA® Geforce® GTX™ 460/ ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c | Version 9.0c |
| Storage | 60 GB available space | 60 GB available space |
| Additional notes | Sound card compatible with DirectX® 9.0c | DirectX® 9.0C compatible sound card |
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Quick answers
Running Final Fantasy XIII on PC
Can my PC run Final Fantasy XIII?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Final Fantasy XIII need?
60 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.