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The Final Fantasy franchise has 18 entries. Play in Release Order for newcomers, Chronological Order for lore completionists.
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| OwnedYour shelfOwn | # | Title | Year | Platform | CIBComplete In BoxCIB $ | WarningsFakes · Region · Audio | Find / Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Final FantasyOptional ⓘ | 1987 | NES | ComplexWhat is CIB? →— | — | ||
| 2 | Final Fantasy IIOptional | 1988 | NES | —— | — | ||
| 3 | Final Fantasy IIIOptional | 1990 | NES | —— | — | ||
| 4 | Final Fantasy IVRecommended ⓘ | 1991 | SNES | Moderate— | ⚠️ Rental | ||
| 5 | Final Fantasy VRecommended | 1992 | SNES | —— | — | ||
| 6 | Final Fantasy VIEssential ⓘ Available on Steam, mobile, and Pixel Remaster collection. Authentic SNES label has embossed Nintendo seal. Reproductions common. | 1994 | SNES | Moderate— | ⚠️ Rental | ||
| 7 | Final Fantasy VIIEssential ⓘ Black label first print has black spine. Greatest Hits has green spine. Both legitimate. | 1997 | PS1 | Complex— | ⚠️ Rental | ||
| 8 | Final Fantasy VIIIRecommended ⓘ | 1999 | PS1 | Complex— | — | ||
| 9 | Final Fantasy IXEssential ⓘ | 2000 | PS1 | Complex— | — | ||
| 10 | Final Fantasy XEssential ⓘ | 2001 | PS2 | Simple— | ⚠️ Rental | ||
| 11 | Final Fantasy XIOptional | 2002 | PS2 | —— | — | ||
| 12 | Final Fantasy XIIRecommended ⓘ | 2006 | PS2 | Simple— | — | ||
| 13 | Final Fantasy XIIIOptional | 2009 | PS3 | —— | — | ||
| 14 | Final Fantasy XIVEssential | 2013 | PC | —— | — | ||
| 15 | Final Fantasy XVOptional ⓘ | 2016 | PS4 | Simple— | — | ||
| 16 | Final Fantasy XVIEssential ⓘ | 2023 | PS5 | Simple— | — | ||
| 17 | Final Fantasy VII RemakeRecommended | 2020 | PS4 | —— | — | ||
| 18 | Final Fantasy VII RebirthRecommended | 2024 | PS5 | —— | — |
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Essential marks the installments that carry the spine of Final Fantasy's main story and world-building — the ones collectors and lore-focused players treat as must-play for the core narrative. On GameOrder, Essential titles include Final Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy XIV, and Final Fantasy XVI.
Recommended entries meaningfully enrich the franchise — strong stories, fan favorites, or connective tissue that pays off after the essentials, without being strictly required. Recommended picks here: Final Fantasy IV, Final Fantasy V, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Final Fantasy VIII, and Final Fantasy XII.
Optional games are fair to skip for continuity; they are side paths, experiments, or lighter fare that fans can pick up when they want more, not when they need the main plot. Optional tagged titles: Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy II, Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy XI, Final Fantasy XIII, and Final Fantasy XV.
Spinoff titles sit apart from the primary saga — different genres, timelines, or branding — and are best treated as extras after you know the heart of the series. No Spinoff tags appear on these rows.