Final Fantasy XV

Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition

Developers
	Square Enix
	HexaDrive
	XPEC Entertainment
Publishers
	Square Enix
Engines
	Luminous Studio
Release dates
Windows	March 6, 2018

Key points

Includes everything from Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition, which contains all DLC released prior to PC release, alongside many additional new features, gameplay, and story content.

Features new Nvidia GameWorks rendering effects not previously seen in console releases.

A benchmark and demo are both available.

Supports Steam Workshop. Mod organizer is available here (for Origin and Microsoft Store). Steam version is available via Steam store.

General information

Official site

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
Publisher website
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Microsoft Store
Origin
Steam

Steam and Origin versions use Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Powerup Pack	Pre-order exclusive on Microsoft Store.
Decal Selection	Pre-order exclusive on Origin.
Fashion Collection	Pre-order exclusive on Steam.
The Sims 4 Pack	Exclusive to Origin early purchasers. Ended 1st May 2018.
Half-Life Pack	Exclusive to Steam purchasers. Previously slated to be exclusive to early purchasers but was later changed to all Steam purchasers on 2nd May 2018.
High-Resolution Pack	Free high-resolution movies and textures.
Episode Ardyn	Ardyn's playable story.

Essential improvements

Special K - FFXV Mini-Mod

Allows users to block certain input devices to prevent the game from hitching every time it loads the icon for another input device.

Lowers the Steam API overhead of the game; provides more stable frame render times and shorter loading times on certain hardware configurations.

Includes options that fix thread scheduling options in some threads, that causes starvation on graphics/audio threads.

Game data

The Steam and Origin versions do not respect a relocated Documents folder unless symlinks are used.

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Microsoft Store	%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\39EA002F.FINALFANTASYXVforPC_n746a19ndrrjg\LocalState
Origin	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XV\Origin\savestorage\
Steam	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XV\Steam\<user-id>\savestorage\
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/637650/pfx/

Save game data location

System	Location
Microsoft Store	%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\39EA002F.FINALFANTASYXVforPC_n746a19ndrrjg\SystemAppData\wgs
Origin	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XV\Origin\savestorage\
Steam	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XV\Steam\<user-id>\savestorage\
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/637650/pfx/

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Origin
OneDrive		Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud		Save data can be cross-saved between Xbox and PC.

Video settings

Display settings.

Graphics settings.

Frame rate (FPS)

Unlock or set to desired framerate
Go to the configuration file location. Open GraphicsConfig.ini. Set MaxFramerate=xx (where XX is the desired value). Save and close the file. Notes Do not use 0 as this can cause a division by zero exception and crash the game.

Input settings

Mouse and keyboard settings.

Gamepad preset selection menu, displaying generic buttons. Xbox and DualShock buttons are also natively available.

Audio settings

Audio settings.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish				Fan translation, download.
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play
Online play		4	Co-op

Windows Store version supports crossplay with Xbox One.

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
vorpX		G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Devices
Tobii Eye Tracking

Issues fixed

Game does not save

Game does not save upon initial setup
Add ffxv_s.exe to anti-virus exceptions.

Stuttering

Steam version stuttering after patch 1.25

Game patches after version 1.25 introduced severe stuttering in the Steam version of game. This issue is not present in the Microsoft Store or Origin versions of the game.

In order to solve this, you must roll back the game to version 1.25. Savegames saved on any update after 1.25 cannot be rolled back, and will not work on version 1.25. However, existing saves will not be modified by the rollback process. Updating the game renders them playable again (albeit with the same stuttering issues). Updating the game also does not, by itself, modify existing saves. So long as you don't overwrite any save made prior to version 1.25, they will remain playable upon rolling back again.

Be warned that DLC content "Episode Ardyn" will not be accessible from version 1.25. You may however play the entire game, including previous DLC episodes, up to Episode Ardyn and then update the game. It is recommended to make a back-up save on a different save slot before updating the game, so that you may go back to version 1.25 and continue playing the game up to before Episode Ardyn without performance issues.

Roll back to version 1.25

Make sure you have at least 18GB of free storage available in the drive where you installed the Steam client. Right click on your Steam shortcut, click properties and add -console after Steam target. Launch Steam and click the "CONSOLE" tab, visible in the Steam client's top bar (alongside Store, Library, etc.) Insert the following Console Command, then press ENTER: download_depot 637650 637651 8904421868518945116 7368819816363508111 It will begin to download the package to the Steam/steamapps/content folder located in your Steam Client's install location, in a folder named "app_637650" slightly over 17GB. You can check your Steam Downloads section to make sure your network is downloading the package. You should see network activity, even though no downloads will be listed. When the download is complete you will recieve a message on the Steam console. Copy the contents of the "depot_637651" folder (located within the aforementioned "app_637650" folder) to your game folder and replace all files when prompted. The game is now on version 1.25. You may start it normally. All savegames will be visible, but only those created on version 1.25 or earlier will remain playable while on version 1.25.

Pagefile Usage

Final Fantasy XV uses heavy resources on a PC's paging file, which acts as alternate virtual RAM.

If the paging file is set too low (such as a maximum of 2 GB), this can act as a performance bottleneck, resulting in frequent stutters while exploring. This is especially true if the system's RAM is 8 GB and under. Increasing the paging file size (such as from 2 GB to 8 GB) can drastically improve performance and reduce stutters.

Increase paging file size

Open start menu, type "run" and use run command. Enter systempropertiesadvanced. Go to "Advanced" tab and click settings. Go to "Advanced" and choose "programs" instead of "background services". Under virtual memory, click change. Uncheck "Automatically manage paging file for all drives" at the top. Select custom size. Although there is no definitive paging file size, try making the initial and maximum both 12288. Click OK and restart your computer. Try the game to see if performance is improved.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Modifications

More responsive NVIDIA Turf Effects grass + longer lasting trails

Small edit to the responsiveness and longevity of flattened grass. Requires NVIDIA Turf Effects to be enabled.

ffxvDitherPatch

This utility allows you to narrow the terrain blending (dithering) effect.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	7 SP1	8.1, 10 Creators Update (4K HDR)
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i5-2500 3.3 GHz AMD FX-6100 3.3 GHz	Intel Core i7-3770 3.4 GHz AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz Intel Core i7-7700 3.6 GHz (4K HDR) AMD Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6 GHz (4K HDR)
System memory (RAM)	8 GB	16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	100 GB	155 GB (4K HDR)
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 AMD Radeon R9 280 DirectX 11 compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 480 Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (4K HDR) 6 GB of VRAM

A 64-bit operating system is required.

These recommended specs are for 1080p 30 FPS. Recommended specs for 4K 30 FPS and 1440p 60 FPS with HDR are noted with (4K HDR) and can be found at the official website.