Final Fantasy 16 free download available now

It has been just over a month since Final Fantasy XVI was released on PC and Square Enix has already added a free download for players.

First released in June 2023 for the PlayStation 5, Final Fantasy XVI recently received a PC port and a whole new legion of fans have flocked to the 16th main instalment in the much-loved series.

Check out the launch trailer for Final Fantasy XVI below!

The action RPG received rave reviews at launch and its PC port sits at a “mostly positive” rating on Steam.

However, with some players criticising its poor optimisation, Square Enix is routinely working on patches and updates such as the one released just yesterday.

Patch 1.02 for the PC version of Final Fantasy XVI is now live and free for all players.

Steam will download this update the next time you launch its client so you don’t have to worry but it is interesting to see what changes Square Enix has made.

The fixes mainly address issues that have been plaguing the PC port since release such as cursor drift when using an aspect ratio other than 16:9 as well as issues with the borderless window mode.

Help text for Photo Mode has also been improved, cloud quality can now be adjusted between low, medium and high (rather than just high) and Graphical Fidelity settings have been tweaked to improve overall game performance.

The following issues have also been addressed:

• Issues with mouse scrolling when using aspect ratio settings other than 16:9.
• Issues with locking on during the Eikonic Feat Blind Justice when using aspect ratio settings other than 16:9.
• Issues with in-game access point interaction when using borderless window mode in conjunction with aspect ratio settings other than 16:9.
• Issues with the last device used not remaining active when playing with multiple controllers.
• Graphics not displaying properly on certain screens.
• Issues with UI continuity.
• Unexpected crashes with select hardware setups.
• Other minor issues.

Until now, modders have had to work hard on optimising Final Fantasy XVI so it is good to see that Square Enix is also dedicated to making the much-loved game as accessible as possible.