Final Fantasy 16 Has Already Sold 3 Million Copies Since Launch

Final Fantasy 16 is a mature take on the franchise, which appears to have attracted quite a large audience. Gamers in the millions have come together to experience the harsh and eventful chronicles of Clive and other memorable characters. As announced by the official Final Fantasy XVI Twitter handle in a new post, the entry has rolled over three million digital and physical copies worldwide in only six days after its global release.

We’re delighted to announce we’ve shipped and digitally sold 3 million copies of Final Fantasy XVI on PlayStation 5. Thank you for your support! #FF16 pic.twitter.com/8YGfo1RXyV

— FINAL FANTASY XVI (@finalfantasyxvi) June 28, 2023

Final Fantasy 16 has also performed greatly in the western part of the globe, with the launch sales reaching the top spot in the United Kingdom shortly after release. Regardless, it lacked a strong boxed launch compared to some other giants released this year. The Physical sales were 74% lower than the release of Final Fantasy 15 in 2016.

Final Fantasy 16 is No.1 this week in the UK, but as boxed launches go, it wasn’t a particularly strong one. Physical sales are 74% lower than the launch week of Final Fantasy 15 in 2016. Obviously, digital is a much much bigger component of sales today. That data comes later

— Christopher Dring (@Chris_Dring) June 25, 2023

Nevertheless, it is a huge milestone for the new title, with the lore showing the harsh reality of dominants and bearers in Valisthea. The full-scale action RPG has sold huge numbers swiftly after becoming available, suggesting its massive demand around the world. Perhaps the new approach to the Final Fantasy formula has become a popular hit among gamers, as it is the first entry to take such a bold step as to include swearing and curse words.

The devs at Square Enix also had high hopes for the entry, with the combat director, Ryota Suzuki, calling the new role-playing RPG his “personal masterpiece.“ The producer Naoki Yoshida has also dubbed the title a “playable Hollywood Blockbuster movie” in the past. Many months ago, Final Fantasy 16 even trekked to the top spot to stand at Famitsu’s Most Wanted Games, securing a healthy lead even before coming out.

The game is quite decent performance-wise; the combat is smooth and usually stays over 60 FPS when using the performance mode. On the other hand, the game can experience FPS drops sometimes in the beautiful towns spread across the story and quests. The future patches will likely brush out any anomalies that remain to hinder the gorgeous gameplay.

The exhilarating RPG was released only a week ago on June 22 to critical acclaim, with its action RPG combat mixed with an enthralling story. The entry manages to pull the strings of gamers with its Hollywood Blockbuster-like cutscenes and tests out many new mature features that are a first for the franchise. The fast-paced combat mixed with a fluidity never seen before in any other Final Fantasy game leaves a sweet aftertaste in our mouths.

Despite the title only requiring nearly 90 GB of space, Final Fantasy 16 is quite long, easily encasing over 40 hours of gameplay before the story reaches its eventual end. Moreover, there are around about 100 sidequests to add more immersion to the giant world of Valisthea.

It was released on the current-gen PlayStation 5 as a timed exclusive; it will retain that status for the first six months before arriving on PC in the future. The Collector’s Edition will drain the pockets massively, as it costs a whopping £330; the premium statue alongside the Collector’s Edition can cost an excess of $400.

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