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{{disambig|the "old version" released in 2015|the 2022 "pixel remaster" version|[[Final Fantasy VI (2022)]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|title        = FINAL FANTASY VI
+
|title        = FINAL FANTASY VI (Old Ver.)
 
|cover        = Final Fantasy VI cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Final Fantasy VI cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Square Enix}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Square Enix}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/winporter|DotEmu}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|DotEmu|Windows}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 16, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 16, 2015}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|final-fantasy-vi|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Continuous turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Menu-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | JRPG, RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Flight }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Anime }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy, Industrial Age, Post-apocalyptic, Steampunk }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Final Fantasy }}
 
|steam appid  = 382900
 
|steam appid  = 382900
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= http://dlgames.square-enix.com/ff/ff6/en/
 +
|hltb        = 3519
 +
|lutris      = final-fantasy-vi
 +
|mobygames    = 5202
 
|strategywiki = Final Fantasy VI
 
|strategywiki = Final Fantasy VI
 
|wikipedia    = Final Fantasy VI
 
|wikipedia    = Final Fantasy VI
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{series|Final Fantasy}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{ii}} Developer suggest turning on [[FXAA]] with [http://steamcommunity.com/app/382900/discussions/0/487877107133276725/ certain lower resolutions] to avoid display issues.
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{{ii}} The developer recommends enabling [[FXAA]] with [https://steamcommunity.com/app/382900/discussions/0/487877107133276725/ certain resolutions] to avoid display issues.
−
{{ii}} This port uses the sprites designed for mobile devices instead of the original SNES ones.<ref name="Steam Community">[http://steamcommunity.com/groups/ff-modding/discussions/1/487877107133753844/ Steam Forums :: Final Fantasy VI Modding]</ref>  
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{{ii}} This port uses the sprites designed for mobile devices instead of the original SNES ones.<ref name="Steam Community">[https://steamcommunity.com/groups/ff-modding/discussions/1/487877107133753844/ Steam Forums :: Final Fantasy VI Modding]</ref>  
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{{--}} PC port of the Android port of the game which uses a touchscreen optimized GUI.  
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{{ii}} PC port of the Android port of the game which uses a touchscreen-optimized GUI.  
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/382900/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/382900/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.eu.square-enix.com/emea_europe/games/pc-windows-download/FINAL-FANTASY-VI.php | Steam | EU region. | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.eu.square-enix-games.com/en_EU/product/306988/final-fantasy-vi-pc-download | Steam | EU region. | | Windows | unavailable }}
−
{{Availability/row| GMG | final-fantasy-vi | Steam | | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | final-fantasy-vi | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
−
{{Availability/row| Humble | final-fantasy-vi | Steam | | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | final-fantasy-6 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 382900 | Steam | | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 382900 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=591798883 Bilinear Filter Begone]===
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===Add missing font characters===
−
{{ii}} Removes the low-quality bilinear filter applied exclusively to the sprites in the game which caused them to look blurry. Comparison gallery (featuring Final Fantasy V): http://imgur.com/a/g67HO
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{{Fixbox|description=Replace the font with one with the missing characters and symbols used in the game|ref=<ref name=ModIndex>[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=591798883 FFVI: Modding Index]</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [http://uploaded.net/file/gk5qhv47 FF6PC-Font]
 +
# Extract {{file|Arial-Bold.tff}} from the {{file|.rar}}.
 +
# Go to {{folder|Final Fantasy 6\obb\font\}}.
 +
# Replace {{file|Arial-Bold.tff}} in the folder with the modded {{file|Arial-Bold.tff}}.
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
−
===Configuration files location===
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/382900/local}}
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{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{P|uid}}\382900\local\settings.bin}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/382900/local|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/382900/remote}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{P|uid}}\382900\local\data|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{P|uid}}\382900\remote\data}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} 5 save slots + 1 quicksave slot available.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Final Fantasy VI - launcher general settings.png|Launcher general settings}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = no
+
|widescreen resolution      = false
−
|widescreen resolution notes= 3:2 Pillarboxed. A [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/ff-modding/discussions/10/451850468373796831/ Border Fix] exists but the output is stretched.
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|widescreen resolution notes= 3:2 {{term|pillarboxed}}.<br/>See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] for {{term|stretched}}.
−
|multimonitor              = no
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = no
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = yes
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            = Highest selectable windowed resolutions 1360x768 and 1280x768 share the same visible area at 1152x768.
 
|windowed notes            = Highest selectable windowed resolutions 1360x768 and 1280x768 share the same visible area at 1152x768.
−
|borderless windowed        = no
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = true
+
|antialiasing              = n/a
−
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]]
+
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = hackable
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                = On by default. Can be disabled in the GPU control panel.
+
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 +
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
−
{{Input settings
+
{{ii}} Includes optional vibrant [[ReShade]] mod.
 +
{{--}} Stretches out the 3:2 image to 16:9.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Add widescreen resolution by stretching the 3:2 to 16:9|ref=<ref name=ModIndex/><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/ff-modding/discussions/10/451850468373796831/|title=Vibrant ReShade preset with optional border fix|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download the version for your desired resolution: [https://mega.nz/#!zAwyFIYZ!C3iUPzB92UWIqlzZqb6EsUH_MImfeDmyO6cZUCpIFgo 1920x1080], [https://mega.nz/#!GMhhGZza!xuiK_Rq4XLknHZe2BJf1nQpVu0cWZbfFEaL-cddYZjU 1366x768], [https://mega.nz/#!TB5wWZ4K!_qSeRmdGQO05ptqt5sq-OwOP6jfkNuAmpsjVE7aG6Zc 1280x720].
 +
# Extract .zip into the installation folder.
 +
# Start game.
 +
# Press {{Key|F10}} to activate the border fix
 +
# (Optional) Press {{Key|F11}} to activate the vibrant ReShade mod.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Project Atmaweapon===
 +
{{ii}} Updated version of Vibrant ReShade/Widescreen Fix mod
 +
{{Fixbox|description=|fix=
 +
# Download this: [https://www.nexusmods.com/finalfantasy6/mods/2 Nexusmods download link]
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Final Fantasy VI - launcher keyboard remapping.png|Launcher keyboard remapping}}
 +
{{Image|Final Fantasy VI - launcher controller remapping.png|Launcher controller remapping}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = false
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|full controller          = true
−
|full controller notes    = Launcher requires mouse input.
+
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = Xbox
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|xbox prompts              = true
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Final Fantasy VI - in-game settings.png|In-game settings}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound Effects
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = n/a
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = na
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = na
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Follow [https://steamcommunity.com/app/382900/discussions/0/487876474225843483/#c451848855004297634 this guide].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Follow [https://steamcommunity.com/app/382900/discussions/0/487876474225843483/#c451848855004297634 this guide].
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = na
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = na
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = na
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = na
+
  |subtitles = n/a
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Follow [https://steamcommunity.com/app/382900/discussions/0/487876474225843483/#c451848855004297634 this guide].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Follow [https://steamcommunity.com/app/382900/discussions/0/487876474225843483/#c451848855004297634 this guide].
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = na
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = na
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Russian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = na
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = na
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Portuguese
+
  |language  = Spanish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = na
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = na
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Russian
+
  |language  = Thai
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = hackable
−
  |audio    = na
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = na
+
  |subtitles = n/a
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Follow [https://steamcommunity.com/app/382900/discussions/0/487876474225843483/#c451848855004297634 this guide].
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
−
|opengl versions        =  
+
|opengl versions        = true
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
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}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        = Qt
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            = SDL
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=  
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Original Super Famicom sprites===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Original designs of Siren and the boss "Goddess" from the Super Famicom version.|ref=<ref name=ModIndex/><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/ff-modding/discussions/10/451850849194652995/|title=Design Reverter|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download {{file|1=[http://www.bwass.org/bucket/?s=DesignReverter_v1-0.zip DesignReverter_v1-0.zip]}}.
 +
# Extract the contents and run {{file|DesignReverter.exe}}.
 +
# Choose '''Yes''' when prompted to install to {{file|main.OBB}}.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Remove bilinear filter===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Remove the bilinear filter.|ref=<ref name=ModIndex2>[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=591798883 FFVI: Modding Index]</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download {{file|1=[https://www.rivernyxx.com/projects/download.php?pn=FFVI_Defilter FFVI_Defilter v1_909716.zip]}}.
 +
# Extract the contents into the installation folder.
 +
# Run {{file|FFVI_Defilter.exe}}
 +
# Press {{Key|Enter}} to continue and wait for program to report success.
 +
# Delete the files extracted from the .zip, as they are not needed after the patch.
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 05:39, 29 November 2023

This page is for the "old version" released in 2015. For the 2022 "pixel remaster" version, see Final Fantasy VI (2022).

FINAL FANTASY VI (Old Ver.)
FINAL FANTASY VI (Old Ver.) cover
Developers
Square Enix
Windows DotEmu
Publishers
Square Enix
Release dates
Windows December 16, 2015
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Continuous turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Direct control, Menu-based
Genres JRPG, RPG
Vehicles Flight
Art styles Anime
Themes Fantasy, Industrial Age, Post-apocalyptic, Steampunk
Series Final Fantasy
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Final Fantasy VI on HowLongToBeat
Final Fantasy VI on IGDB
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Final Fantasy VI guide on StrategyWiki
Final Fantasy VI on MobyGames
Final Fantasy VI on Wikipedia
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Final Fantasy XVI TBA

Final Fantasy VI is a singleplayer bird's-eye view JRPG and RPG game in the Final Fantasy series.

Key points

The developer recommends enabling FXAA with certain resolutions to avoid display issues.
This port uses the sprites designed for mobile devices instead of the original SNES ones.[1]
PC port of the Android port of the game which uses a touchscreen-optimized GUI.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Publisher website (unavailable)
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 EU region.
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows
Humble Store (unavailable)
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Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Essential improvements

Add missing font characters

Replace the font with one with the missing characters and symbols used in the game[2]
  1. Download FF6PC-Font
  2. Extract Arial-Bold.tff from the .rar.
  3. Go to Final Fantasy 6\obb\font\.
  4. Replace Arial-Bold.tff in the folder with the modded Arial-Bold.tff.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\382900\local\settings.bin
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/382900/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\382900\local\data
<Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\382900\remote\data
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/382900/pfx/[Note 1]
5 save slots + 1 quicksave slot available.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Launcher general settings
Launcher general settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
3:2 pillarboxed.
See Widescreen resolution for stretched.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Highest selectable windowed resolutions 1360x768 and 1280x768 share the same visible area at 1152x768.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Includes optional vibrant ReShade mod.
Stretches out the 3:2 image to 16:9.
Add widescreen resolution by stretching the 3:2 to 16:9[2][3]
  1. Download the version for your desired resolution: 1920x1080, 1366x768, 1280x720.
  2. Extract .zip into the installation folder.
  3. Start game.
  4. Press F10 to activate the border fix
  5. (Optional) Press F11 to activate the vibrant ReShade mod.

Project Atmaweapon

Updated version of Vibrant ReShade/Widescreen Fix mod
  1. Download this: Nexusmods download link

Input

Launcher keyboard remapping
Launcher keyboard remapping
Launcher controller remapping
Launcher controller remapping

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
No mouse support in-game.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Launcher only.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game settings
In-game settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound Effects
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Follow this guide.
Traditional Chinese
Follow this guide.
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Follow this guide.
Korean
Follow this guide.
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Thai
Follow this guide.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Interface Qt
Input SDL

Original Super Famicom sprites

Original designs of Siren and the boss "Goddess" from the Super Famicom version.[2][4]
  1. Download DesignReverter_v1-0.zip.
  2. Extract the contents and run DesignReverter.exe.
  3. Choose Yes when prompted to install to main.OBB.

Remove bilinear filter

Remove the bilinear filter.[5]
  1. Download FFVI_Defilter v1_909716.zip.
  2. Extract the contents into the installation folder.
  3. Run FFVI_Defilter.exe
  4. Press ↵ Enter to continue and wait for program to report success.
  5. Delete the files extracted from the .zip, as they are not needed after the patch.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Vista, 7, 8, 8.1
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 950 MB


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References