Though it first debuted on Nintendo consoles, the genre-definingFinal Fantasyfranchise is now considered a PlayStation series by many. Several of its most iconic entries were released exclusively for Sony’s systems, and, though many can now be played on PC, Xbox, or Switch, games likeFinal Fantasy VII RemakeandFinal Fantasy XVIsuggest that the special relationship between Sony and Square Enix is still very much alive.
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At the time of writing, there are 15Final Fantasygames available on the PlayStation 4; a figure that will soon rise to 21 when Square Enix brings the six titles from itsPixel Remasterproject to consoles. In the meantime, though, PS4 players still have access to plenty of excellentFinal Fantasygames, as evidenced by the ranked list below.
Updated August 05, 2025, by Tom Bowen:Having started life on the NES way back in the late eighties, Final Fantasy is now widely considered to be a PlayStation franchise. Many of its biggest entries were released exclusively for Sony’s long-running line of systems, with others often coming to PlayStation consoles long before making their way to Xbox and PC. With this in mind, it should come as little surprise that there are so manyFinal Fantasy games available on the PlayStation 4. Granted, not all of them are must-plays, but the majority of them are definitely worth a look if nothing else.
15A King’s Tale: Final Fantasy XV
A King’s Tale: Final Fantasy XVis a 2D brawler spinoff from the series fifteenth entry. It effectively serves as a prequel to the game and stars Noctis’ father Regis and his friends who are on a similar journey to the one that his son would later take inFinal Fantasy XV.
On paper, a retro-themedFinal Fantasybrawler sounds like a wonderful idea, but, sadly, the execution leaves quite a lot to be desired. Worse still, the game doesn’t feature co-op, which, considering the genre and how simple it would have been to implement, seems like a massive oversight on the developer’s part.
14Monster Of The Deep: Final Fantasy XV
Monster Of The Deep: Final Fantasy XVis another standalone spinoff game that was borne fromFinal Fantasy XV. It’s a PSVR exclusive title and offers up an expanded version of the fishing game that can be found in the main campaign. This may sound a little dull at first, but it actually works surprisingly well.
The VR effect is, at times, quite stunning and there’s a surprising amount of depth and variety on offer as well. Unfortunately, however, the game was a little pricey for what was ultimately just a mini-game, which, when combined with the PSVR’s relatively low install base when compared to the PS4 itself, led to mediocre sales.
13Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition
The originalGameCubeversion ofFinal Fantasy Crystal Chronicleswas an innovative multiplayer experience when it first launched back in 2004 for the North American market. It wasn’t the most accessible game out there, however, as players technically needed four Game Boy Advance handheld systems in order to make it fully work.
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The game’s remastered edition, which was released in mid-2020, didn’t change all that much when it came to gameplay and graphics, which is perhaps one of the main reasons why it ended up receiving such average reviews. It’s far from a terrible game though and one that fans of the franchise would do well to check out.
12Dissidia Final Fantasy NT
Dissidia Final Fantasy NTwas first released in Japanese arcades back in 2015 and is the third entry in the oncePSP-exclusiveDissidiafighting game series. When the game finally came to home consoles in 2018, it added a few things that didn’t make it into the original release, though also ended up leaving out some content in the process.
The most controversial omissions came in the form of numerous missing game modes, which had been popular in the PSP games that precededNT. Worse still, the console release locked certain content away behind DLC paywalls. All that aside, it’s actually a pretty decent fighting game, though it perhaps lacks the kind of depth needed to remain relevant for more than a few months.
11Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
Final Fantasy Type-0is an action RPG that was first launched in Japan in 2011 for the Sony PSP. The game never made its way West, but did eventually get an English patch translation, so most series fans had all but given up any hope of it ever coming to the states in an official capacity.
Fast forward to 2015, however, and not only did the game receive a full North American release, but it did so as part of an HD remaster project which tweaked a lot of the gameplay mechanics on top of polishing up the visuals. It isn’t quite on the same level as a mainline entry but served as a pretty decent warm-up act forFinal Fantasy XV,which was released the following year.
10Final Fantasy VIII Remastered
Just in time for the game’s 20th anniversary, Square Enix gaveFinal Fantasy VIIIthe full remastered treatment. For context, this is a game that was first released in 1999 for thePlayStation 1, so bringing it up to somewhere that’s even close to modern-day remaster standards was no easy feat for the team behind the project.
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VIIIwas the last of the mainlineFinal Fantasygames released on the PS1 to get a remastered version for PS4 and other home consoles. This is probably because many see it as the black sheep of the family, with very few people holding it in the same high regard as the series' sixth, seventh, ninth, and tenth entries.
9World Of Final Fantasy
World Of Final Fantasywas a PS4 and PS Vita release before eventually making its way onto other consoles. It’s a bit likeKingdom Hearts, but exclusively for theFinal Fantasyfranchise; in that the two main heroes travel to regions from across the mainline entriesin the seriesas part of the game’s central narrative.
In terms of gameplay,World Of Final Fantasyisa bit likePokemon, with players able to catch and battle miniature versions of some of the series' many iconic monsters. Granted, there’s nowhere near as much depth as there is in a traditionalPokemongame, but, for aFinal Fantasytitle, it’s still incredibly unique.
8Final Fantasy XV
Final Fantasy XVspent over a decade in the oven and, as a result, went through many changes during its time in development. Whether all of the hype — not to mention all of the money that was spent creating the game — was really worth it is a matter for debate, though there’s a pretty strong argument for the answer being “yes.”
Final Fantasy XVdidthe series right; providing it with its first true open-world adventure. Then there’s the innovative new battle system, which would later go on to form the basis of the one used inFinal Fantasy VII Remake. It should also be noted thatXVreceived a demake for iOS —Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition— which later came to the PS4.
7Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Ageis a remaster of the series' twelfth entry and was released around the same time as the game’s tenth anniversary. It adds a surprising amount of new content, while also tidying up the graphics and menus and providing some much-needed quality-of-life updates.
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Final Fantasy XIIwas aPS2exclusive in 2006, before making its way to the PS4 in 2017 and other consoles in the years that followed. It bridged the gap betweenFinal Fantasy XI’sMMO style of combat and more traditional gameplay and story themes from some of the other games in the series.
6Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion
Due to it having beenreleased exclusively on the PSP, not a lot of people got a chance to playCrisis Core: Final Fantasy VIIwhen it was first released back in 2007. More than a decade and a half later though, a remake of the game,Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, was released across multiple platforms, including on the PlayStation 4.
Given thatFinal Fantasy VII Rebirthwill not be coming to the PS4, it was starting to look as thoughReunionmay well be the lastFinal Fantasygame to make its way to the platform. However, to celebrate the series' 35th anniversary, Square Enix announced thatthe Pixel Remaster collection would also be coming to the console, ensuring that every mainlineFinal Fantasygame will be available on the PS4 by the spring of 2023.
