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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|title        = Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
 
|title        = Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
 
|cover        = Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Virtuos}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Square Enix}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Square Enix}}
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Virtuos}}
 
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|PhyreEngine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 1, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 1, 2018}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|final-fantasy-xii-the-zodiac-age|83}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|4212/final-fantasy-xii-the-zodiac-age|85}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|final-fantasy-xii-the-zodiac-age|88}}
 +
|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      | Third-person }}
 +
{{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          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy, Piracy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Final Fantasy }}
 
|steam appid  = 595520
 
|steam appid  = 595520
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://finalfantasyxii.square-enix-games.com/pc-edition/
 +
|hltb        = 37832
 
|strategywiki = Final Fantasy XII
 
|strategywiki = Final Fantasy XII
 +
|mobygames    = final-fantasy-xii-the-zodiac-age
 
|wikipedia    = Final Fantasy XII
 
|wikipedia    = Final Fantasy XII
|winehq      =  
+
|winehq      = 18959
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Final Fantasy}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{ii}} Based on the ''International Zodiac Job System'' version of ''Final Fantasy XII'', which added in a job system and numerous quality-of-life improvements to the original game.
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{{ii}} Based on the ''International Zodiac Job System'' version of ''Final Fantasy XII'', which overhauled the original game's character-development system and added numerous quality-of-life improvements.
{{++}} Exclusive to the PC version are support for 60 fps gameplay, 21:9 aspect ratios, and boosters which maximize LP and gil.
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{{++}} Features support for 60 FPS gameplay, 21:9 aspect ratios, and multiple-monitor setups.
 +
{{++}} Exclusive to the PC version are boosters (developer-programmed built-in cheats) which maximize LP and gil, as well as the ability to play both New Game Plus and Minus without having to first finish the regular game.
 +
{{++}} Received game patch to v1.0.4.0 on 24 April 2020 via Steam which adds most new gameplay features from the Nintendo Switch and Xbox ports of the game{{note|These recent console ports added a job reset function and expanded the gambit system from one set to three. These ports also allow you to carry over your belongings into New Game Plus; this is the only feature not brought over into the April 2020 patch.}} and removed {{Removed DRM|Denuvo}}.<ref>https://steamdb.info/app/595520/history/?changeid=U:15947547</ref>
 +
{{--}} Enabling Full Resolution Ambient Occlusion may have a significant performance drop on many GPUs.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/final-fantasy-xii-the-zodiac-age-pc-performance-analysis/|title=dsogaming.com|date=17 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2018-final-fantasy-12-pc-analysis|title=eurogamer.net|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [https://www.finalfantasyxii.com/home/ Official site]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/595520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/595520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| publisher | https://store.na.square-enix.com/product/465263/final-fantasy-xii-the-zodiac-age-collector-s-edition-pc | Steam | Collector's Edition | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| publisher | https://store.na.square-enix-games.com/en_US/product/467289/final-fantasy-xii-the-zodiac-age-steam | Steam | [https://store.na.square-enix-games.com/en_US/product/465263/final-fantasy-xii-the-zodiac-age-collector-s-edition-steam Collector's Edition] also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 595520 | Steam | Day One Edition available February 1-8 only. | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | final-fantasy-xii-the-zodiac-age-pc | Steam | | | Windows}}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | final-fantasy-xii-the-zodiac-age | Steam | | | Windows}}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nm6ng7knhwj | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 595520 | DRM-free | DRM-free when Steam is not installed or when steam_appid.txt is in directory containing any number. Steam AppID for this game is 595520.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/steam_games_you_can_play_without_the_steam_client/post1327|title=Steam games you can play without the Steam client :: GOG.com Community Discussions|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}} and {{DRM|Denuvo}}.
 
{{ii}} This game is not yet available for purchase.
 
  
===Version Differences===
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===Version differences===
{{ii}} The '''Day One Edition''', available on Steam for one week after launch, also includes three audio tracks, an exclusive wallpaper, and a 20% discount.
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{{ii}} The '''Day One Edition''', available only during February 1–8, 2018, also includes three audio tracks, an exclusive wallpaper, and a 20% discount.
 
{{ii}} The '''Collector's Edition''' is a version that comes with a download code for the game, a steelbook containing the game's soundtrack, a set of five Judge-themed busts, and six art cards.
 
{{ii}} The '''Collector's Edition''' is a version that comes with a download code for the game, a steelbook containing the game's soundtrack, a set of five Judge-themed busts, and six art cards.
 +
{{ii}} Complete version feature differences between PC and other platforms as well as Steam patch history are available on the [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Final_Fantasy_XII_version_differences Final Fantasy Wiki page].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\MS-Store FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\MS-Store FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE\}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} 199 save slots 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
|gog galaxy           =  
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|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = true
+
|gog galaxy               =  
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               = true
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Final Fantasy XII video settings.jpg|Video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Aspect ratios narrower than 16:9 are {{term|letterboxed}}.
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = In-game cutscenes are pillarboxed to 16:9, use [https://www.nexusmods.com/finalfantasy12/mods/220 The Insurgent's Vision].
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          = Possible, but "not officially supported".<ref>See "Additional Notes" in the game's System Requirements section on Steam.</ref>
+
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = Default FOV is 45° (vertical). Adjustable via [https://www.nexusmods.com/finalfantasy12/mods/220 The Insurgent's Vision].
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Up to x16 [[MSAA]] plus [[FXAA]] or [[SMAA]].
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|vsync                      = true
|vsync notes                =  
+
|vsync notes                = Choice of double or triple buffering.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps notes              = In-game 30 FPS or 60 FPS limiter.
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = hackable
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Partially working unlocker available [https://github.com/Drahsid/XIIHook XIIHook]. However the gamespeed is still tied to frame rates when above 60. The unlocker does not yet resolve this on any Steam version. Does not work at all on the current version 1.04 (April 2020 Update). Extremely broken on v1.03 and quite buggy on prior versions.
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Image|Final Fantasy XII keyboard settings.jpg|Keyboard settings. Some commands can be bound to up to three different keys, while others can only be bound to one.}}
|key remap                = unknown
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{{Input
|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap                = true
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|key remap notes          = Full keyboard remapping.
|acceleration option notes =  
+
|acceleration option      = hackable
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|acceleration option notes = Follows windows settings.
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Six settings for both X/Y axis.
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|mouse menu                = false
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|mouse menu notes          = No cursor in menus, However can use mousewheel up/down, WASD and Left/Right clicks by default to navigate. Arrows only control panning in license board.
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
|full controller notes    =  
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|full controller notes    = Optional config tool must be used with mouse.
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
|controller remap notes    =  
+
|controller remap notes    = Can swap config/back buttons between A/B or X/O. Defaults to B or O for confirm and A or X for cancel.
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|controller sensitivity notes= Mouse sensitivity settings affect controller sensitivity.
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|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            = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
|button prompts notes      =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = true
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        = No haptic feedback support.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fds29|date=2022-03-27}}</ref>
 +
|dualshock prompts        = true
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = Wired, Wireless
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|other controllers        = true
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = false
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
 +
|button prompts notes      = Changes dynamically as soon as input is detected.
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
|haptic feedback notes    =  
+
|haptic feedback notes    = XInput only.
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|steam hook input          = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, sound effects and voice sliders.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    = 7.1
+
|surround sound notes    = 4.0/6.0 - No center channel/LFE handled by soundcard. Otherwise good 3D positional surround sound. FMVs are proper 5.1.
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = false
+
|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = hackable
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = The game automatically pauses when losing focus (excl. movie cutscenes). In this case, the audio is also muted. The auto-pause feature can be removed via the following [https://www.nexusmods.com/finalfantasy12/mods/218 mod]. Mute on lost can also be forced via [[Special K]].
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Italian
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  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish
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  |language  = Japanese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Japanese
+
  |language  = Korean
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Korean
+
  |language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1361122114 download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1576836029 download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2431468592 download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2018/02/final-fantasy-xii-zodiac-age.html Helix Mod: Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game runs at double speed===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable VSync|ref=<ref name="vsync">[https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/7uk50w/final_fantasy_xii_the_zodiac_age_is_out_on_steam/dtlpobr/ FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE is out on steam !]</ref>|fix=
 +
This issue may be caused by having a high refresh rate monitor. Disable Vsync in game. If the game crashes when disabling Vsync, go to <code>Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE\<number>\GameSetting.ini</code> and change <code>VSync=On</code> to <code>VSync=Off</code>}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Press F1|fix=
 +
The game has an option to run at different speeds by pressing the F1-F3 keys. Press F1 to return to default speed.}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set monitor to 60hz and/or disable G-Sync/Freesync|fix=
 +
Performing these fixes has helped many users resolve this issue.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Crash on launch with "A fatal error has occured" (Windows 10)===
 +
{{ii}} There are many potential issues causing this error, however this fixes one of them.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable high entropy bottom-up ASLR|fix=
 +
# Open Windows Defender and navigate to: App & Browser Control > Exploit Protection Settings > Program Settings
 +
# Click the + button and select "Add by program name". Enter <code>FFXII_TZA.exe</code>
 +
# Scroll down to "randomize memory allocations (bottom-up ASLR)" and enable the "override system settings" option. Keep it switched <code>on</code> but make sure that the "Don't use high entropy" option is <code>enabled</code>.
 +
# Now the game should launch without this error.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 11
|direct3d notes        =  
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|direct3d notes        = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/595520/FINAL_FANTASY_XII_THE_ZODIAC_AGE/|title=store.steampowered.com|date=17 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://i.imgur.com/pF27Kna.png|title=i.imgur.com|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|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     = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===[https://github.com/Drahsid/XIIHook XIIHook]===
 +
{{ii}} Unlocks framerate beyond 60 FPS.
 +
{{ii}} Custom in-game speed multiplier.
 +
{{ii}} FOV customization
 +
{{ii}} Gamma customization
 +
 +
'''Note:''' [https://i.imgur.com/XSYhscQ.png No support for the latest Steam version 1.0.4.0].
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{ii}} A 64-bit system is required.
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 7
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|minOS    = 7 x64 or later
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium G3260 3.0 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Dual-core Intel Pentium G3260 3.3 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 50 GB
 
|minHD    = 50 GB
|minGPU  = Nvidia GTX 660
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
 
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
|minDX    = 11
+
|minDX    = 11<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/595520/FINAL_FANTASY_XII_THE_ZODIAC_AGE/|title=store.steampowered.com|date=17 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://i.imgur.com/pF27Kna.png|title=i.imgur.com|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = Intel i5-4460 3.2 GHz
+
|recCPU  = Quad-core Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
|recHD    =  
+
|recHD    = 70 GB
|recGPU  = Nvidia GTX 980
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
 
|recVRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 4 GB
|recDX    =
 
  
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit Windows OS and compatible hardware/drivers are required.
 +
{{cn|date=2022-07-02|reason=}}Any AMD Legacy Driver will have very low framerate even if met the minimun System Requirement, it was patched on a Driver update from AMD.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 16:28, 28 May 2023

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age cover
Developers
Virtuos
Square Enix
Publishers
Square Enix
Engines
PhyreEngine
Release dates
Windows February 1, 2018
Reception
Metacritic 83
OpenCritic 85
IGDB 88
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Continuous turn-based
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control, Menu-based
Genres JRPG, RPG
Themes Fantasy, Piracy
Series Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age on HowLongToBeat
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age on IGDB
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age guide on StrategyWiki
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age on MobyGames
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age on Wikipedia
Final Fantasy VII 1998
Final Fantasy VIII 2000
Final Fantasy XI 2003
Final Fantasy XIV Online 2010
Final Fantasy VII (2012) 2012
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn 2013
Final Fantasy VIII (2013) 2013
Final Fantasy III (3D Remake) 2014
Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) 2014
Final Fantasy XIII 2014
Final Fantasy XIII-2 2014
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years 2015
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD‎ 2015
Final Fantasy V 2015
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII 2015
Final Fantasy VI 2015
Final Fantasy IX 2016
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster 2016
Mobius Final Fantasy 2017
World of Final Fantasy 2017
SaGa (series)
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age 2018
Mana (series)
Final Fantasy XV 2018
Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition 2018
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT 2019
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered 2019
Final Fantasy VII Windows Edition 2020
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster (series)
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade 2021
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin 2022
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion 2022
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis 2023
Final Fantasy XVI TBA

Key points

Based on the International Zodiac Job System version of Final Fantasy XII, which overhauled the original game's character-development system and added numerous quality-of-life improvements.
Features support for 60 FPS gameplay, 21:9 aspect ratios, and multiple-monitor setups.
Exclusive to the PC version are boosters (developer-programmed built-in cheats) which maximize LP and gil, as well as the ability to play both New Game Plus and Minus without having to first finish the regular game.
Received game patch to v1.0.4.0 on 24 April 2020 via Steam which adds most new gameplay features from the Nintendo Switch and Xbox ports of the game[Note 1] and removed Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.[1]
Enabling Full Resolution Ambient Occlusion may have a significant performance drop on many GPUs.[2][3]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Publisher website
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Collector's Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
DRM-free when Steam is not installed or when steam_appid.txt is in directory containing any number. Steam AppID for this game is 595520.[4]
Windows

Version differences

The Day One Edition, available only during February 1–8, 2018, also includes three audio tracks, an exclusive wallpaper, and a 20% discount.
The Collector's Edition is a version that comes with a download code for the game, a steelbook containing the game's soundtrack, a set of five Judge-themed busts, and six art cards.
Complete version feature differences between PC and other platforms as well as Steam patch history are available on the Final Fantasy Wiki page.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE\
Microsoft Store %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\MS-Store FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/595520/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE\
Microsoft Store %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\MS-Store FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/595520/pfx/[Note 2]
199 save slots available.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Aspect ratios narrower than 16:9 are letterboxed.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
In-game cutscenes are pillarboxed to 16:9, use The Insurgent's Vision.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Default FOV is 45° (vertical). Adjustable via The Insurgent's Vision.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to x16 MSAA plus FXAA or SMAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Choice of double or triple buffering.
60 FPS
In-game 30 FPS or 60 FPS limiter.
120+ FPS
Partially working unlocker available XIIHook. However the gamespeed is still tied to frame rates when above 60. The unlocker does not yet resolve this on any Steam version. Does not work at all on the current version 1.04 (April 2020 Update). Extremely broken on v1.03 and quite buggy on prior versions.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard settings. Some commands can be bound to up to three different keys, while others can only be bound to one.
Keyboard settings. Some commands can be bound to up to three different keys, while others can only be bound to one.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Full keyboard remapping.
Mouse acceleration
Follows windows settings.
Mouse sensitivity
Six settings for both X/Y axis.
Mouse input in menus
No cursor in menus, However can use mousewheel up/down, WASD and Left/Right clicks by default to navigate. Arrows only control panning in license board.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Optional config tool must be used with mouse.
Controller remapping
Can swap config/back buttons between A/B or X/O. Defaults to B or O for confirm and A or X for cancel.
Controller sensitivity
Mouse sensitivity settings affect controller sensitivity.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
No haptic feedback support.[5]
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth)
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Additional information
Button prompts
Changes dynamically as soon as input is detected.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
XInput only.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, sound effects and voice sliders.
Surround sound
4.0/6.0 - No center channel/LFE handled by soundcard. Otherwise good 3D positional surround sound. FMVs are proper 5.1.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
The game automatically pauses when losing focus (excl. movie cutscenes). In this case, the audio is also muted. The auto-pause feature can be removed via the following mod. Mute on lost can also be forced via Special K.
Music can be toggled between the PS2 original in-game BGM, PS2 original soundtrack, and new re-orchestrated BGM.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Fan translation, download.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Fan translation, download.
Spanish

VR support

Issues fixed

Game runs at double speed

Disable VSync[6]

This issue may be caused by having a high refresh rate monitor. Disable Vsync in game. If the game crashes when disabling Vsync, go to Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE\<number>\GameSetting.ini and change VSync=On to VSync=Off

Press F1

The game has an option to run at different speeds by pressing the F1-F3 keys. Press F1 to return to default speed.

Set monitor to 60hz and/or disable G-Sync/Freesync

Performing these fixes has helped many users resolve this issue.

Crash on launch with "A fatal error has occured" (Windows 10)

There are many potential issues causing this error, however this fixes one of them.
Disable high entropy bottom-up ASLR
  1. Open Windows Defender and navigate to: App & Browser Control > Exploit Protection Settings > Program Settings
  2. Click the + button and select "Add by program name". Enter FFXII_TZA.exe
  3. Scroll down to "randomize memory allocations (bottom-up ASLR)" and enable the "override system settings" option. Keep it switched on but make sure that the "Don't use high entropy" option is enabled.
  4. Now the game should launch without this error.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11 [7][8]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

XIIHook

Unlocks framerate beyond 60 FPS.
Custom in-game speed multiplier.
FOV customization
Gamma customization

Note: No support for the latest Steam version 1.0.4.0.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 x64 or later
Processor (CPU) Dual-core Intel Pentium G3260 3.3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 50 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11[9][10] compatible
A 64-bit Windows OS and compatible hardware/drivers are required.
[citation needed]Any AMD Legacy Driver will have very low framerate even if met the minimun System Requirement, it was patched on a Driver update from AMD.


Notes

  1. These recent console ports added a job reset function and expanded the gambit system from one set to three. These ports also allow you to carry over your belongings into New Game Plus; this is the only feature not brought over into the April 2020 patch.
  2. 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/595520/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (595520) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. https://steamdb.info/app/595520/history/?changeid=U:15947547
  2. dsogaming.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  3. eurogamer.net - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  4. Steam games you can play without the Steam client :: GOG.com Community Discussions - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  5. Verified by User:Fds29 on 2022-03-27
  6. FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE is out on steam !
  7. store.steampowered.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  8. i.imgur.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  9. store.steampowered.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  10. i.imgur.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023