Do you want to play Final Fantasy XVI on PC? It's best to have this

Final Fantasy XVI was one of the big releases of the year. Unfortunately, many players were left wanting to try it out as it debuted exclusively on PS5. Although a PC port is confirmed and expected to arrive in the coming months, it's best for interested individuals to make sure they meet this requirement.

Previously, the Square Enix creative team behind the new installment of the franchise praised the infrastructure of the PlayStation 5. Director Hiroshi Takai praised the memory and transfer speed of the SSD and stated that, if not for Sony's console, the game would still be in development.

Precisely, the solid-state drive will be crucial for players to run the JRPG correctly on PC.

SSD will be "essential" to play Final Fantasy XVI on PC, indicates Naoki Yoshida

In a recent interview with Famitsu, acclaimed producer Naoki Yoshida discussed the future of Final Fantasy XVI. He talked about the new DLCs announced during TGA 2023, the ]possibility of a sequel or spin-off, and more details about the PC port.

Unfortunately, the Japanese creative refrained from revealing the port requirements and promised to disclose that information at a later date. However, he did mention that the SSD will play a crucial role for players to enjoy Clive Rosfield's adventure on computers.

"The details will be announced in due course; however, I would like to say, prepare an SSD. Even if we did our best to adjust the GPU, in FFXVI, a game where loading speed is critical, the HDD would be a hassle," Yoshi-P commented in the interview.

Naoki Yoshida promises that they will do their best to optimize the PC version of Final Fantasy XVI, but he assures that they cannot "overcome the hardware barrier alone." Thus, he advised players that an SSD will be "essential" to run the game on their systems.

Undoubtedly, this news will disappoint players with less powerful PCs. This year saw the release of the PC port of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, a title that initially launched on PlayStation 5. Although the SSD is crucial for instant level and world loading, users with an HDD can still play it, albeit with many limitations.

In another interview, producer Naoki Yoshida affirmed that they were going to be very careful with the PC version of Final Fantasy XVI.

But tell us, do you have an SSD to play this Square Enix title? Let us hear from you in the comments.