Final Fantasy VIII
It is a time of war. Galbadia, a Global Superpower, has declared war on Dollet, a country whose training academy is home to two personalities: the hot-headed Seifer and the 'lone wolf', Squall Leonhart. Both are equally at conflict with each other as their country is with Galbadia; to others, Squall appears lacking in team spirit, while...
- Released
- 1999
- Developer
- Square
- Platforms
- 7 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 4 GB
What is Final Fantasy VIII?
It is a time of war. Galbadia, a Global Superpower, has declared war on Dollet, a country whose training academy is home to two personalities: the hot-headed Seifer and the 'lone wolf', Squall Leonhart. Both are equally at conflict with each other as their country is with Galbadia; to others, Squall appears lacking in team spirit, while...
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 | 11 February 1999 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Square |
| Publisher | Square |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, iPad, Android Tablet, PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Role-Playing |
| Languages | 5 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q245006, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Final Fantasy VIII 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
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
- Keyboard Only Option
Difficulty
None declared
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 | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 4 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | 13+ |
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 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of Final Fantasy VIII 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.
- Crashes and freezes18 of 300 (6%)
Too bad it only works outside of battles and if you forget to deactivate it during a FMV, the game crashes.
Steam review, 16 March 2026 · 4 hours played · 22 readers marked it helpfuli searched everywhere for solutions but literally none of them fixed the random crashing on loading screens.
Steam review, 14 March 2023 · 14 hours played · 16 readers marked it helpful - Performance and stutter9 of 300 (3%)
FFVII has a whole plethora of mods to choose from to make things palatable to a spoiled modern gamer; frame rate boosts, graphical overhauls, different character models, the whole shebang.
Steam review, 20 June 2025 · 74 hours played · 6 readers marked it helpfulFPS is way too fast (and I've tried toggling off the speed boost option to no avail), game crashes every time you enter the overworld randomly, sometimes this game is unplayable.
Steam review, 23 November 2025 · 53 hours played · 5 readers marked it helpful - Controller and input9 of 300 (3%)
Playstation 4 controller is not working, no matter what you do.
Steam review, 30 April 2023 · 4 hours played · 4 readers marked it helpfulnow my controller doesnt work suddenly.
Steam review, 20 March 2022 · 89 hours played · 2 readers marked it helpful
A further 17 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 VIII
24 games overlap with Final Fantasy VIII on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED, FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster and Chrono Trigger.
Common questions about Final Fantasy VIII
What platforms is Final Fantasy VIII on?
Final Fantasy VIII is available on iOS, Android, iPad, Android Tablet, PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck. It first released in 1999.
How much does Final Fantasy VIII cost?
$11.99 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 VIII?
88% of 9,497 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 VIII work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Final Fantasy VIII as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Final Fantasy VIII download?
4 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made Final Fantasy VIII?
Final Fantasy VIII was developed by Square and published by Square.