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Final Fantasy VI

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
1994

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game
  • Single-player*

Players by platform

  • Super Nintendo Entertainment System*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Super Nintendo Entertainment System*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Series

  • Final Fantasy*

Store genres

  • RPG*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Russian*

Community tags · historical

  • JRPG*
    Votes · historical
    163*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    154*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    121*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    117*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    116*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    97*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    75*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
    Votes · historical
    62*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    53*
  • Remake*
    Votes · historical
    53*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    52*
  • Steampunk*
    Votes · historical
    46*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • Magic*
    Votes · historical
    19*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Anime*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Epic*
    Votes · historical
    8*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium 4 2.4 GHz*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    19*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Square
  • SquareSoft*

Publishers

  • Square
  • Super NES · Square*
  • Square · Square · Worldwide*
  • Square · Square · PlayStation · Japan*
  • Square Electronic Arts · Square · PlayStation · North America*
  • Sony Computer Entertainment · Square · PlayStation · Europe*
  • Square Enix · Square · Game Boy Advance · Japan*
  • Nintendo · Square · Game Boy Advance · Worldwide*
  • , · Square · Android*
  • , · Square · iOS*
  • , · Square · Windows*
  • , · Square · Nintendo Switch*
  • , · Square · PlayStation 4*
  • Square Enix · Square · Xbox Series X/S · Worldwide*
  • Squaresoft*

Release history

  • 1994-04-02
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 1994-10-11
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 1994-10-20 · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Japan*
    Release date
    1994-10-20*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Super Nintendo Entertainment System*
    Market
    Japan*
  • 1994-04-02 · Super Nintendo Entertainment System*
    Release date
    1994-04-02*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Super Nintendo Entertainment System*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 7 fields
Release region · Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Japan*
Release date · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Japan
1994-10-20*
Developers · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Japan
SquareSoft*
Genres and style · Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Role-Playing,Console-style RPG*
Platform
Super Nintendo Entertainment System*
Release date · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Japan
1994-10-20 · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Japan
Release date
1994-10-20*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Super Nintendo Entertainment System*
Market
Japan*
Developers · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Japan
SquareSoft
SquareSoft*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Pentium 4 2.4 GHz*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Final Fantasy VI*
Release year
2,014*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Pentium 4 2.4 GHz*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 3 · 7 fields
Developers · Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Square
Square*
ESRB classification · Super Nintendo Entertainment System
ESRB · Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Super Nintendo Entertainment System
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Nintendo Entertainment System*
Publishers · Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Squaresoft
Squaresoft*
Release date · Super Nintendo Entertainment System
1994-04-02 · Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Release date
1994-04-02*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Super Nintendo Entertainment System*
Specifications 4 · 14 fields
Artists
  • Tetsuya Takahashi*
  • Kazuko Shibuya*
  • Yoshitaka Amano*
  • Hideo Minaba*
  • Tetsuya Nomura*
Writers
  • Yoshinori Kitase*
  • Hironobu Sakaguchi*
Composers
  • Nobuo Uematsu*
Series
  • Final Fantasy*
Platforms
  • Super Nintendo Entertainment System*
  • PlayStation*
  • Game Boy Advance*
  • Android*
  • iOS*
  • Windows*
  • Nintendo Switch*
  • PlayStation 4*
  • Xbox Series X/S*
Release history
  • Scope
    • April 2, 1994*
    Value
    Super NES*
  • Region
    Japan*
    Scope
    • April 2, 1994*
    Value
    April 2, 1994*
  • Region
    North America*
    Scope
    • April 2, 1994*
    Value
    October 11, 1994*
  • Region
    Japan*
    Scope
    • April 2, 1994*
    • PlayStation*
    Value
    March 11, 1999*
  • Region
    North America*
    Scope
    • April 2, 1994*
    • PlayStation*
    Value
    October 5, 1999*
  • Region
    PAL region*
    Scope
    • April 2, 1994*
    • PlayStation*
    Value
    March 1, 2002*
  • Region
    Japan*
    Scope
    • April 2, 1994*
    • Game Boy Advance*
    Value
    November 30, 2006*
  • Region
    North America*
    Scope
    • April 2, 1994*
    • Game Boy Advance*
    Value
    February 5, 2007*
  • Region
    Europe*
    Scope
    • April 2, 1994*
    • Game Boy Advance*
    Value
    July 6, 2007*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Scope
    • April 2, 1994*
    • Android*
    Value
    January 15, 2014*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Scope
    • April 2, 1994*
    • iOS*
    Value
    February 6, 2014*
  • Scope
    • April 2, 1994*
    • Windows*
    Value
    NA/EU: December 16, 2015*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Scope
    • April 2, 1994*
    • Android, iOS, Windows*
    Value
    February 23, 2022*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Scope
    • April 2, 1994*
    • Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4*
    Value
    April 19, 2023*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Scope
    • April 2, 1994*
    • Xbox Series X/S*
    Value
    September 26, 2024*
Genres and style
  • Role-playing*
Play modes
  • Single-player*
Developers
  • Square*
Publishers
  • Scope
    • Square*
    Value
    Super NES*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Scope
    • Square*
    Value
    Square*
  • Region
    Japan*
    Scope
    • Square*
    • PlayStation*
    Value
    Square*
  • Region
    North America*
    Scope
    • Square*
    • PlayStation*
    Value
    Square Electronic Arts*
  • Region
    Europe*
    Scope
    • Square*
    • PlayStation*
    Value
    Sony Computer Entertainment*
  • Region
    Japan*
    Scope
    • Square*
    • Game Boy Advance*
    Value
    Square Enix*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Scope
    • Square*
    • Game Boy Advance*
    Value
    Nintendo*
  • Scope
    • Square*
    • Android*
    Value
    ,*
  • Scope
    • Square*
    • iOS*
    Value
    ,*
  • Scope
    • Square*
    • Windows*
    Value
    ,*
  • Scope
    • Square*
    • Nintendo Switch*
    Value
    ,*
  • Scope
    • Square*
    • PlayStation 4*
    Value
    ,*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Scope
    • Square*
    • Xbox Series X/S*
    Value
    Square Enix*
Directors
  • Yoshinori Kitase*
  • Hiroyuki Ito*
Producers
  • Hironobu Sakaguchi*
Designers
  • Hiroyuki Ito*
Programmers
  • Ken Narita*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
693* min
Ccu
4*
Developer
Square Enix*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
252* min
Name
FINAL FANTASY VI*
Negative reviews · historical
443*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,122*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Publisher
Square Enix*
Community tags · historical
  • JRPG*
  • RPG*
  • Classic*
  • Story Rich*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Fantasy*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Remake*
  • Retro*
  • Steampunk*
  • Adventure*
  • Open World*
  • 1990's*
  • Magic*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Anime*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Epic*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
JRPG
JRPG*
RPG
RPG*
Classic
Classic*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Turn-Based Combat
Turn-Based Combat*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Remake
Remake*
Retro
Retro*
Steampunk
Steampunk*
Adventure
Adventure*
Open World
Open World*
1990's
1990's*
Magic
Magic*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Anime
Anime*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Epic
Epic*
Tags votes
JRPG
Votes · historical
163*
RPG
Votes · historical
154*
Classic
Votes · historical
121*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
117*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
116*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
97*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
75*
Turn-Based Combat
Votes · historical
62*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
53*
Remake
Votes · historical
53*
Retro
Votes · historical
52*
Steampunk
Votes · historical
46*
Adventure
Votes · historical
36*
Open World
Votes · historical
30*
1990's
Votes · historical
22*
Magic
Votes · historical
19*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
12*
Anime
Votes · historical
11*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
11*
Epic
Votes · historical
8*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,334*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
19*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,015*
Title
FINAL FANTASY VI*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
19*
Community confidence
moderate*

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