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Final Fantasy VIII Remastered

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Critic score6 critics
First release
Sep 03, 2019
Publisher
Square Enix
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Open world, Fantasy, Science fiction

Final Fantasy VIII Remastered features upgraded character models, enhanced Guardian Forces and improved visual effects while preserving the original game’s story and pre-rendered backgrounds. It includes modern features such as achievements, controller support, and optional battle enhancements like 3x speed, no encounters and max stats.

Also known as Final Fantasy 8 Remastered, FINAL FANTASY VIII Remastered, FFVIII Remastered, FF8 Remastered
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Storyline
Set in a sprawling fantasy, the story follows Squall Leonhart, a reserved and solitary young cadet training at Balamb Garden, an elite military academy that produces mercenary soldiers known as SeeD. When the aggressive Republic of Galbadia launches an invasion of the Dollet Dukedom, Squall and his fellow trainees are dispatched on a perilous live combat mission that doubles as their final exam. Rising to the challenge, Squall earns his place among the ranks of SeeD. Soon after, at his graduation celebration, he meets Rinoa, a spirited young woman whose warmth stands in stark contrast to his cold demeanor. Assigned to aid her resistance group against Galbadian occupation, Squall discovers that a mysterious and powerful Sorceress named Edea lies behind the escalating conflict.Read more

Set in a sprawling fantasy, the story follows Squall Leonhart, a reserved and solitary young cadet training at Balamb Garden, an elite military academy that produces mercenary soldiers known as SeeD. When the aggressive Republic of Galbadia launches an invasion of the Dollet Dukedom, Squall and his fellow trainees are dispatched on a perilous live combat mission that doubles as their final exam. Rising to the challenge, Squall earns his place among the ranks of SeeD. Soon after, at his graduation celebration, he meets Rinoa, a spirited young woman whose warmth stands in stark contrast to his cold demeanor. Assigned to aid her resistance group against Galbadian occupation, Squall discovers that a mysterious and powerful Sorceress named Edea lies behind the escalating conflict.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sep 03, 2019
PlayStation 4
Sep 03, 2019
Xbox One
Sep 03, 2019
All 4 release dates
Nintendo Switch
Sep 03, 2019
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
30h
Main + Extras
40h
Completionist
60h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
grinding, jrpg, backtracking, party-based, turn-based combat
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At a Glance

Critic Score
79
Main Story (IGDB)
30h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
40h
Completionist (IGDB)
60h

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Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 4,876 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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