Final Fantasy Resonance is out on PC: which GPUs run it and how it does on Steam Deck

Final Fantasy Resonance launched today, October 22, on Steam for $49.99. It is the first HD-2D game in the series, the style that blends detailed pixel art with 3D graphics, and it is developed by Square Enix and LANCARSE. Yesterday, October 21, we told you a GTX 1650 clears the minimum. Today you can play it, and as we write this it has 18,963 concurrent players on Steam.

What the launch brings

According to Square Enix’s launch announcement on Steam, the story centers on the crystals and combat is an evolved take on the classic turn-based command system. CGMagazine’s review, written on the Nintendo Switch 2 version, adds that the game adapts the first season of the story of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, a mobile game that has since shut down. It also brings in the protagonists of all sixteen mainline games as aids for the new cast, as part of the series’ 40th anniversary.

The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the base game and the Magitek & Grimoire Deluxe Pack:

• Magitek Armor Key: turns your chocobo’s appearance into magitek armor.
• Archwitch’s Grimoire: unlocks a certain character’s Fel Meteor limit burst, exclusive to this pack.
• Starter items: Mastery Ring x1 (more MRP), Tent x5, Mist Potion x5, Mist Ether x5, Phoenix Down x5 and Remedy x3.

Square Enix also says it is investigating some known issues, such as the minimap or help display reappearing at certain points.

Final Fantasy Resonance PC requirements

These match the Steam listing and have not changed since yesterday:

It requires DirectX 12. The minimum targets 1080p at 30 fps on the “Low” preset. The recommended targets 1080p at 60 fps on “Highest”. It is Windows only, with no Mac or Linux version.

Which GPUs run it

Every card we checked clears the minimum. Grades are measured against the recommended requirement:

• GTX 1650 and RX 580: clear the minimum and grade C (Tight), between the minimum and the recommended. The GTX 1650 shows up in both Steam columns, but on canirun it falls short of the recommended.
• GTX 1060 6GB: meets the recommended with a B (Solid).
• RTX 3050, GTX 1660 Super, RTX 2060, RX 6600 XT and Arc B580: A (Smooth).
• RTX 4060 and up: S (Overkill).

If your rig is on the modest side, you can also browse more games for low-end PCs.

What about Steam Deck?

Valve tested it and rates it Verified on Steam Deck. You can find the details on the game’s Steam Deck page.

Can your PC run Final Fantasy Resonance?

Here is how your rig grades against Resonance and two other Final Fantasy games on PC:

Game	Rec. GPU score	Rec. RAM	Min. RAM	Your PC
FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE	9,200	8 GB	8 GB	?
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH	18,650	16 GB	16 GB	?
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online	14,300	16 GB	8 GB	?

The full game page shows your grade with your GPU and RAM.

Sources: Final Fantasy Resonance on Steam, Steam launch announcement, CGMagazine review