FINAL FANTASY VIII System Requirements: Can You Run It?

FINAL FANTASY VIII
Developer:
Square Enix
Publisher:
Square Enix
Release date:
5 December 2013 (11 years ago)
User score:
4.2 / 5 (5 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.2 / 10 - not demanding

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Official FINAL FANTASY VIII system requirements for PC

To run FINAL FANTASY VIII, you'll need at least 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB of free disk space. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 2.4 GHz is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core 2 Duo E6850 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX 9.0c compatible card
Pass CPU:
1Core CPU 2GHz or faster
Pass RAM:
1 GB RAM
File size:
4 GB available space
Operating system:
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8 (32/64-bit)
DirectX:
Version 9.0c

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT or faster
Pass CPU:
Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU 3GHz or faster
Pass RAM:
4 GB RAM
File size:
4 GB available space
Operating system:
Microsoft Windows Vista/7/8 (32/64-bit)
DirectX:
Version 9.0c

FINAL FANTASY VIII performance on your PC


FINAL FANTASY VIII performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
minimum
Any
recommended
GeForce 9600 GT

GeForce RTX 3060 is 35.5x faster than GeForce 9600 GT. Your graphics card can run FINAL FANTASY VIII at recommended settings according to Square Enix.



FINAL FANTASY VIII performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core 2 Duo E6850

Core i5-12400 is 16.9x faster than Core 2 Duo E6850. Your CPU can run FINAL FANTASY VIII at recommended settings according to Square Enix.


FAQ

When was FINAL FANTASY VIII released?
FINAL FANTASY VIII was released on 5 December 2013.
How much RAM do I need for FINAL FANTASY VIII?
You need a minimum of 1 GB RAM for FINAL FANTASY VIII. Yet, 4 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is FINAL FANTASY VIII?
FINAL FANTASY VIII occupies about 4 GB of disk space.
Is FINAL FANTASY VIII a demanding game?
FINAL FANTASY VIII is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.2 out of 10.

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