Release Dates
To make reading the list easier, completely new Final Fantasy releases (by region) have been bolded. All rereleases, remakes and expansion packs are un-bolded. Online games ending service are in italics. Please also note that for episodic content, only the release date of the first episode is marked.
1980s
| 1987 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Dec 17: Final Fantasy I | ||
| 1988 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Dec 17: Final Fantasy II | ||
| 1989 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| June 1: Final Fantasy I (MSX2) | ||
1990s
| 1990 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Apr 27: Final Fantasy III | ||
| Jul 12: Final Fantasy I | ||
| 1991 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Jul 19: Final Fantasy IV | ||
| Nov 23: Final Fantasy IV | ||
| 1992 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Dec 13: Final Fantasy V | ||
| 1994 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Mar 21: Legend of the Crystals | ||
| Apr 2: Final Fantasy VI | ||
| Oct 11: Final Fantasy VI | ||
| 1997 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Jan 31: Final Fantasy VII | ||
| Mar 21: Final Fantasy IV (PS) | ||
| Jun 20: Final Fantasy Tactics | ||
| Sep 7: Final Fantasy VII | ||
| Oct 2: Final Fantasy VII International | ||
| Nov 17: Final Fantasy VII | ||
| 1998 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Jan 28: Final Fantasy Tactics | ||
| Mar 19: Final Fantasy V (PS) | ||
| May 31: Final Fantasy VII (PC) | ||
| June 25: Final Fantasy VII (PC) | ||
| 1999 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Feb 11: Final Fantasy VIII | ||
| Mar 11: Final Fantasy Collection (IV&V&VI) (PS) | ||
| Sep 7: Final Fantasy VIII | ||
| Sep 30: Final Fantasy Anthology (V&VI) (PS) | ||
| Oct 27: Final Fantasy VIII | ||
2000s
| 2000 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Jan 25: Final Fantasy VIII (PC) | ||
| Feb 10: Vagrant Story | Feb 18: Final Fantasy VIII (PC) | Mar 23: Final Fantasy VIII (PC) |
| May 15: Vagrant Story | Jun 21: Vagrant Story | |
| Jul 7: Final Fantasy IX | ||
| Nov 13: Final Fantasy IX | ||
| Dec 9: Final Fantasy I (Wonderswan Color) | ||
| 2001 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Feb 16: Final Fantasy IX | ||
| May 3: Final Fantasy II (Wonderswan Color) | ||
| Jul 13: Final Fantasy The Spirits Within | ||
| Jul 19: Final Fantasy X | ||
| Jun 29: Final Fantasy Chronicles (IV) (PS) | ||
| Oct 2: Final Fantasy Unlimited | ||
| Oct 2: Final Fantasy Unlimited~異界の音~ | ||
| Dec 17: Final Fantasy X | ||
| 2002 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Jan 31: Final Fantasy X International | Feb 27: Final Fantasy Anthology (IV&V) (PS) | |
| Mar 28: Final Fantasy IV (Wonderswan Color) | Mar 1: Final Fantasy VI (PS) | |
| May 16: Final Fantasy XI Online (PS2) | May 17: Final Fantasy X | |
| Aug 19: Final Fantasy Unlimited With You | ||
| Oct 31: Final Fantasy Origins (I&II) (PS) | ||
| Nov 7: Final Fantasy XI Online (PC) | ||
| Dec 26: Final Fantasy Unlimited After 2 | ||
| 2003 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Feb 14: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance | ||
| Mar 13: Final Fantasy X-2 | Mar 14: Final Fantasy Origins (I&II) (PS) | |
| Apr 17: Final Fantasy XI Rise of the Zilart | Apr 8: Final Fantasy Origins (I&II) (PS) | |
| May 16: Final Fantasy Unlimited on PC 迷宮~黒き夢の記憶~ | ||
| Aug 8: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles | ||
| Sep 8: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance | ||
| Oct 28: Final Fantasy XI Online (PC) | Oct 24: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance | |
| Nov 18: Final Fantasy X-2 | ||
| 2004 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Feb 19: Final Fantasy X-2 International+Last Mission | Feb 9: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles | Feb 20: Final Fantasy X-2 |
| Mar 1: Final Fantasy I (mobile) | ||
| Mar 1: Final Fantasy II (mobile) | Mar 23: Final Fantasy XI Online (PS2) | Mar 12: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles |
| Jul 29: Final Fantasy I&II Dawn of Souls | ||
| Sept 17: Final Fantasy XI Online (PC) | ||
| Sep 21: Final Fantasy XI Chains of Promathia | ||
| Sep 24: Final Fantasy VII Before Crisis (mobile) | ||
| Nov 29: Final Fantasy I&II Dawn of Souls | Dec 3: Final Fantasy I&II Dawn of Souls | |
| 2005 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Apr 8: Final Fantasy VII Snowboarding | ||
| Sep 14: Final Fantasy VII Advent Children | ||
| Dec 12: Final Fantasy IV Advance | Dec 15: Final Fantasy IV Advance | |
| 2006 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Jan 26: Final Fantasy VII Dirge of Cerberus | ||
| Mar 16: Final Fantasy XII | ||
| Apr 18: Final Fantasy XI Online Treasures of Aht Urhgan | ||
| Apr 20: Final Fantasy XI Online (Xbox360) | Apr 18: Final Fantasy XI Online (Xbox360) | Apr 21: Final Fantasy XI Online (Xbox360) |
| Jun 2: Final Fantasy IV Advance | ||
| Aug 15: Final Fantasy VII Dirge of Cerberus | ||
| Aug 24: Final Fantasy III (DS) | Aug 22: Final Fantasy VII Dirge of Cerberus Lost Episode | |
| Oct 12: Final Fantasy V Advance | Oct 31: Final Fantasy XII | |
| Nov 6: Final Fantasy V Advance | ||
| Nov 30: Final Fantasy VI Advance | Nov 14: Final Fantasy III (DS) | Nov 17: Final Fantasy VII Dirge of Cerberus |
| 2007 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Feb 5: Final Fantasy VI Advance | Feb 23: Final Fantasy XII | |
| Apr 13: Final Fantasy V Advance | ||
| Apr 19: Final Fantasy I (PSP) | ||
| Apr 26: Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings | ||
| May 10: Final Fantasy Tactics The War of the Lions (PSP) | May 4: Final Fantasy III (DS) | |
| Jun 7: Final Fantasy II (PSP) | Jun 26: Final Fantasy I (PSP) | Jun 29: Final Fantasy VI Advance |
| Jul 26: Final Fantasy VII Dirge of Cerberus Lost Episode | Jul 24: Final Fantasy II (PSP) | |
| Aug 7: Final Fantasy XII International Zodiac Job System | ||
| Aug 23: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Ring of Fates | ||
| Sep 13: Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core | ||
| Oct 25: Final Fantasy Tactics A2 Grimoire of the Rift | Oct 9: Final Fantasy Tactics The War of the Lions (PSP) | Oct 5: Final Fantasy Tactics The War of the Lions (PSP) |
| Nov 20: Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings | ||
| Nov 22: Final Fantasy XI Online Wings of the Goddess | ||
| Dec 20: Final Fantasy IV (DS) | ||
| 2008 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Jan 28: Crystal Guardians | ||
| Feb 8: Final Fantasy I (PSP) | ||
| Feb 8: Final Fantasy II (PSP) | ||
| Feb 18: Final Fantasy IV The After Years (mobile) | Feb 15: Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings | |
| Mar 11: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Ring of Fates | Mar 21: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Ring of Fates | |
| Mar 25: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles My Life as a King | Mar 25: Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core | |
| May 12: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles My Life as a King | May 20: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles My Life as a King | |
| Jun 20: Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core | ||
| Jun 24: Final Fantasy Tactics A2 Grimoire of the Rift | Jun 27: Final Fantasy Tactics A2 Grimoire of the Rift | |
| Jul 22: Final Fantasy IV (DS) | ||
| Sep 4: Final Fantasy VII Dirge of Cerberus International | Sep 5: Final Fantasy IV (DS) | |
| Nov ?: Final Fantasy VII Snowboarding | ||
| Dec 18: Final Fantasy Dissidia | ||
| Dec 23: Crystal Defenders (iOS) | ||
| 2009 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Jan 27: Crystal Defenders (WiiWare) | ||
| Jan 29: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Echoes of Time | ||
| Mar 11: Crystal Defenders (XboxLA) | ||
| Mar 24: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Echoes of Time | Mar 27: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Echoes of Time | |
| Apr 9: Final Fantasy XI A Crystalline Prophecy - Ode of Life Bestowing | ||
| Apr 10: Final Fantasy VII International (PSN) | ||
| Apr 16: Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete | Apr 20: Crystal Defenders (WiiWare) | Apr 24: Crystal Defenders (WiiWare) |
| May 13: Final Fantasy Tactics (PSN) | ||
| May 13: Crystal Defenders Vanguard Storm (iOS) | ||
| May 26: Final Fantasy I (VC) | ||
| Jun 1: Final Fantasy IV The After Years (WiiWare) | ||
| Jun 2: Final Fantasy VII (PSN) | ||
| Jun 2: Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete | Jun 4: Final Fantasy VII (PSN) | |
| Jun 16: Final Fantasy II (VC) | Jun 5: Final Fantasy IV The After Years (WiiWare) | |
| Jun 24: Final Fantasy I (PSN) | ||
| Jun 30: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles My Life as a Darklord | ||
| Jul 8: Final Fantasy II (PSN) | Jul 20: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles My Life as a Darklord | Jul 17: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles My Life as a Darklord |
| Jul 20: Final Fantasy XI A Moogle Kupo d'Etat - Evil in Small Doses | ||
| Jul 21: Final Fantasy III (PSN) | ||
| Jul 21: Final Fantasy IV The After Years (WiiWare) | Jul 27: Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete | |
| Aug 4: Final Fantasy IV (VC) | ||
| Aug 6: Crystal Defenders (PSN) | ||
| Aug 12: Vagrant Story (PSN) | Aug 25: Final Fantasy Dissidia | |
| Sep 24: Final Fantasy VIII (PSN) | Sep 17: Final Fantasy Tactics (PSN) | Sep 4: Final Fantasy Dissidia |
| Oct 29: Final Fantasy The 4 Heroes of Light | Oct 5: Final Fantasy I (VC) | |
| Nov 1: Final Fantasy Dissidia Universal Tuning | ||
| Nov 9: Final Fantasy XI A Shantotto Ascension - A Legend Torn, Her Empire Born | ||
| Nov 12: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles The Crystal Bearers | ||
| Dec 17: Final Fantasy XIII | Dec 17: Final Fantasy VIII (PSN) | |
| Dec 26: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles The Crystal Bearers | Dec 22: Vagrant Story (PSN) | |
2010s
| 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Jan 10: Final Fantasy I+II (PSN) | Feb 4: Final Fantasy VIII (PSN) | |
| Feb 5: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles The Crystal Bearers | ||
| Feb 25: Final Fantasy I (iOS) | ||
| Feb 25: Final Fantasy II (iOS) | ||
| Mar 8: Final Fantasy IV (VC) | ||
| Mar 9: Final Fantasy XIII | ||
| May 7: Final Fantasy I (VC) | ||
| May 20: Final Fantasy IX (PSN) | May 26: Final Fantasy IX (PSN) | |
| Jun 15: Final Fantasy IX (PSN) | Jun 11: Final Fantasy IV (VC) | |
| Jun 21: Final Fantasy XI Vision of Abyssea | ||
| Sep 6: Final Fantasy Dimensions (mobile) | ||
| Sep 8: Final Fantasy XI Scars of Abyssea | ||
| Sep 22: Final Fantasy XIV Online | ||
| Oct 5: Final Fantasy The 4 Heroes of Light | Oct 8: Final Fantasy The 4 Heroes of Light | |
| Dec 7: Final Fantasy XI Heroes of Abyssea | ||
| Dec 8: Crystal Defenders (WinPhone) | ||
| 2011 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Jan 18: Final Fantasy V (VC) | ||
| Jan 25: Crystal Defenders (Android) | ||
| Mar 3: Final Fantasy Dissidia 012 [duodecim] | Mar 1: Vagrant Story (PSN) | |
| Mar 9: Final Fantasy Tactics The War of the Lions (PSN) | ||
| Mar 15: Final Fantasy VI (VC) | Mar 18: Final Fantasy VI (VC) | |
| Mar 22: Final Fantasy Dissidia 012 [duodecim] | ||
| Mar 24: Final Fantasy III (iOS) | ||
| Mar 24: Final Fantasy IV Complete Collection (PSP) | Mar 25: Final Fantasy Dissidia 012 [duodecim] | |
| Apr 6: Final Fantasy V (PSN) | Apr 13: Final Fantasy V (PSN) | |
| Apr 20: Final Fantasy VI (PSN) | Apr 19: Final Fantasy IV Complete Collection (PSP) | Apr 21: Final Fantasy IV Complete Collection (PSP) |
| Jun 2: Final Fantasy VI (PSN) | ||
| Jun 30: Final Fantasy VI (VC) | ||
| Jul 19: Final Fantasy Tactics The War of the Lions (PSN) | Jun 30: Final Fantasy Tactics The War of the Lions (PSN) | |
| Aug 4: Final Fantasy Tactics The War of the Lions (iOS) | ||
| Oct 27: Final Fantasy Type-0 | ||
| Nov 22: Final Fantasy V (PSN) | ||
| Dec 15: Final Fantasy XIII-2 | Dec 6: Final Fantasy VI (PSN) | |
| 2012 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Jan 6: Final Fantasy Brigade | Jan 31: Final Fantasy XIII-2 | |
| Feb 16: Final Fantasy Theatrhythm | Feb 3: Final Fantasy XIII-2 | |
| Jun 13: Final Fantasy I (WinP) | ||
| Jun 27: Final Fantasy III (Android) | ||
| Jul 3: Final Fantasy Theatrhythm | Jul 6: Final Fantasy Theatrhythm | |
| Jul 27: Final Fantasy I (Android) | ||
| Aug 13: Final Fantasy Dimensions (iOS) | ||
| Aug 31: Final Fantasy Dimensions (Android) | Aug 14: Final Fantasy VII (PC digital) | |
| Sep 20: Final Fantasy III (PSP) | Sep 25: Final Fantasy III (PSP) | |
| Nov 30: Final Fantasy Artniks | ||
| Dec 13: Final Fantasy Theatrhythm (iOS) | ||
| Dec 14: Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade | ||
| Dec 20: Final Fantasy IV (iOS) | ||
| Dec 21: Final Fantasy II (Android) | ||
| Dec 21: Final Fantasy Dimensions (Android) | ||
| 2013 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Jan 17: Final Fantasy All the Bravest (iOS) | ||
| Feb 23: Crystal Defenders+ (iOS) | ||
| Mar 27: Final Fantasy XI Online Seekers of Adoulin | ||
| Mar 28: Final Fantasy V (iOS) | ||
| Mar 31: Airborne Brigade Break the Seal | ||
| Apr 11: Final Fantasy All the Bravest (Android) | ||
| May 16: Final Fantasy VII International (PC digital) | ||
| May 28: Final Fantasy Tactics S | ||
| Jun 4: Final Fantasy IV (Android) | ||
| Jul 4: Final Fantasy VII (Steam) | ||
| Aug 27: Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn | ||
| Sep 26: Final Fantasy V (Android) | ||
| Nov 6: Final Fantasy Pictlogica | ||
| Nov 21: Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | ||
| Nov 25: Final Fantasy IV The After Years 3D (iOS, Android) | ||
| Dec 26: Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD (PS3, Vita) | Dec 5: Final Fantasy VIII (Steam) | |
| 2014 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Jan 16: Final Fantasy VI (Android) | ||
| Feb 6: Final Fantasy VI (iOS) | ||
| Feb 11: Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | Feb 14: Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | |
| Feb 18: Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn (Steam) | ||
| Mar 18: Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD (PS3, Vita) | Mar 21: Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD (PS3, Vita) | |
| Apr 14: Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn (PS4) | ||
| Apr 24: Theatrhythm Curtain Call | ||
| May 14: Final Fantasy Agito | May 27: Final Fantasy III (Steam) | |
| Jul 31: Final Fantasy Tactics S Service Ends | ||
| Aug 29: Final Fantasy Artniks Service Ends | ||
| Sep 16: Final Fantasy World Wide Words (Android) | Sep 16: Theatrhythm Curtain Call | Sep 19: Theatrhythm Curtain Call |
| Sep 24: Final Fantasy World Wide Words (iOS) | Sep 18: Final Fantasy IV DS (Steam) | |
| Sep 25: Final Fantasy Record Keeper | ||
| Oct 31: Final Fantasy VII G-Bike | Oct 9: Final Fantasy XIII (Steam) | |
| Nov 10: Final Fantasy Artniks Dive (Gree) | ||
| Dec 18: Final Fantasy Explorers (3DS) | Dec 11: Final Fantasy XIII-2 (Steam) | |
| 2015 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Feb 12: Final Fantasy Legends: Crystal of Time | ||
| Mar 19: Final Fantasy Type-0 HD | Mar 17: Final Fantasy Type-0 HD | Mar 20: Final Fantasy Type-0 HD |
| Mar 26: Final Fantasy Record Keeper | ||
| May 15: Final Fantasy XI Rhapsodies of Vana'diel | ||
| Jun 4: Mobius Final Fantasy | ||
| Jun 23: Final Fantasy XIV Heavensward (expansion) | ||
| Aug 18: Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (Steam) | ||
| Sep 24: Final Fantasy V (Steam) | ||
| Sep 30: Final Fantasy Grandmasters | ||
| Oct 22: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius | ||
| Nov 26: Dissidia Final Fantasy (Arcade) | ||
| Nov 30: Final Fantasy Agito (smartphone) service ends | ||
| Dec 10: Lightning Returns Final Fantasy XIII (Steam) | ||
| Dec 15: Final Fantasy VII G-Bike service ends | ||
| 2016 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Jan 26: Final Fantasy Explorers | Jan 29: Final Fantasy Explorers | |
| Feb 9: Final Fantasy IX (iOS, Android) | ||
| Feb 29: Final Fantasy World Wide Words service ends | ||
| Mar 31: Final Fantasy XV Brotherhood (YouTube) | ||
| Mar 31: Final Fantasy XI PS2/Xbox360 Service Ends | ||
| Apr 14: Final Fantasy IX (Steam) | ||
| May 13: Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD (Steam) | ||
| Jul 9: Kingsglaive Final Fantasy XV (theaters) | Jun 29: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius (iOS, Android) | |
| Aug 3: Mobius Final Fantasy (iOS, Android) | ||
| Aug 19: Kingsglaive Final Fantasy XV (theaters) | ||
| Aug 30: Kingsglaive Final Fantasy XV (digital release) | ||
| Aug 30: Justice Monsters Five (iOS, Android) | ||
| Sep 28: Final Fantasy XV Brotherhood (DVD, Blu-ray) | ||
| Oct 4: Kingsglaive Final Fantasy XV (Blu-ray) | ||
| Oct 27: World of Final Fantasy | Oct 28: World of Final Fantasy | |
| Oct 31: Final Fantasy Mobius (Steam) | ||
| Nov 10: Final Fantasy Legends II1 | ||
| Nov 29: Final Fantasy XV | ||
| Nov 29: Final Fantasy XV A King's Tale | ||
| 2017 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Feb 1: Dissidia Final Fantasy: Opera Omnia (iOS, Android) | Feb 6: Final Fantasy Mobius (Steam) | |
| Mar 27: Justice Monsters Five service ends | ||
| Jun 20: Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood (expansion) | ||
| Jun 30: Final Fantasy XV A New Empire2 (iOS, Android) | ||
| Jul 13: Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (PS4) | Jul 11: Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (PS4) | |
| Sep 13: King's Knight: Wrath of the Dark Dragon (iOS, Android) | ||
| Nov 9: Final Fantasy Dimensions II (offline ver)3 (iOS, Android) | Nov 9: Final Fantasy Dimensions II (iOS, Android) | |
| Nov 15: Final Fantasy XV: Comrades (expansion) | ||
| Nov 21: Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV (PSVR) | ||
| Nov 21: World of Final Fantasy (Steam) | ||
| Dec 12: World of Final Fantasy: Meli Melo (iOS, Android) | ||
| 2018 | ||
| Japan | North America | Europe |
| Jan 11: Dissidia NT: Final Fantasy4 (PS4) | Jan 30: Dissidia Final Fantasy NT (PS4) | |
| Jan 30: Dissidia Final Fantasy: Opera Omnia (iOS, Android) | ||
| Feb 2: Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (Steam) | ||
| Feb 9: Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition | ||
| Mar 6: Final Fantasy XV (PC, Steam) | ||
| Mar 15: Final Fantasy Explorers Force (iOS, Android) | ||
| Jun 26: King's Knight: Wrath of the Dark Dragon service ends | ||
| Nov 6: Final Fantasy Maxima | ||
| Nov 22: Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Free Edition (PS4) | ||
| Nov 30: Final Fantasy Pictlogica service ends | ||
| Dec 12: Final Fantasy XV: Comrades (standalone version) | ||
| Dec 13: World of Final Fantasy: Meli Melo service ends | ||
| 2019 | ||
| Feb 19: Final Fantasy Explorers Force service ends | ||
Unconfirmed
summer 2019: Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers (expansion)
2019?: Final Fantasy XI MMO phone game (iOS, Android)
2020?: Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS4)
No Release
Final Fantasy The Awakening (iOS, Android, Windows) Note that this game saw a release date in China in 2016 as well as Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia in 2017 and New Zealand and Philippines in 2018.
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