According to dataminer information, the PS-exclusive JRPG could be played on PC at any moment.
Final Fantasy XVI was released last June, and while the action-oriented adventure has divided diehard fans of the franchise, it still remains the most successful PS5 release in Japan. It sold 3 million copies worldwide since its debut, which while it didn’t save Square Enix from its financial woes, can be considered a successful launch overall. A PC port could give the game another boost, but a release date is currently unknown.
Final Fantasy XVI director Naoki Yoshida has been very candid about the PC version. Thanks to him, we know that the PS5 exclusivity deal was for a year, and that development of the port began in the weeks following release. In May, the final touches were already being put on the optimization, which could mean that the game is now ready for release. According to the dataminer, this is also the case.
Nvidia driver 560.81 has been released, which As reported by /u/m_w_h It contains a hidden driver profile for Final Fantasy XVI. Nvidia will only include this in their packages when the specific title is ready for release.
There may be a demo waiting for us before the release, and the driver was ready for that. Either way, we wouldn't be surprised to hear about a PC release of FFXVI in the coming weeks.
