Final Fantasy IV
The original FINAL FANTASY IV comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the fourth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
- Released
- 1991
- Developer
- Square
- Platforms
- 10 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 1 GB
What is Final Fantasy IV?
The original FINAL FANTASY IV comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the fourth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 19 July 1991 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Square |
| Publisher | Square |
| Platforms | Super Nintendo Entertainment System, iOS, Android, iPad, Android Tablet, PlayStation Portable, PC, PlayStation, Nintendo DS, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Role-Playing, JRPG |
| Languages | 12 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q911226, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Final Fantasy IV received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
- Camera Comfort
Hearing
- Custom Volume Controls
Input
- Partial Controller Support
- Keyboard Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
Difficulty
- Save Anytime
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | partial support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 1 GB |
| Add-on content | 2 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 157 most recent negative Steam reviews of Final Fantasy IV on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Performance and stutter11 of 157 (7%)
I've tried limiting the FPS to 60, enabling v-sync, enhanced sync within my GPU's settings...
Steam review, 8 September 2021 · 3 hours played · 51 readers marked it helpfulI'm running it at a confirmed 60 fps, this isn't a VSync issue.
Steam review, 9 September 2021 · 4 hours played · 35 readers marked it helpful
A further 3 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Final Fantasy IV
24 games overlap with Final Fantasy IV on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy VI and Final Fantasy V.
Common questions about Final Fantasy IV
What platforms is Final Fantasy IV on?
Final Fantasy IV is available on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, iOS, Android, iPad, Android Tablet, PlayStation Portable, PC, PlayStation, Nintendo DS, Steam Deck. It first released in 1991.
How much does Final Fantasy IV cost?
$17.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Final Fantasy IV?
92% of 3,028 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does Final Fantasy IV work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Final Fantasy IV as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the Final Fantasy IV download?
1 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made Final Fantasy IV?
Final Fantasy IV was developed by Square and published by Square.