You’re going to need an SSD in order to play Final Fantasy 16 on PC

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It’s no shock that people are looking forward to diving into the upcoming PC version of Final Fantasy 16. One of this year’s biggest RPGs, its dark fantasy story has been a huge hit with both series fans and complete newcomers since it launched for PlayStation 5 back in June.

The PC version was confirmed in September, alongside the announcement of two paid DLC packs. In a new interview with Japanese magazine Famitsu, which we have machine translated, some of the development team have been discussing both the upcoming PC release and providing some details on the DLC.

As first spotted by PCGamesN, the interviewer asks the game’s producer, Naoki Yoshida (aka Yoshi-P), some interesting questions about the specs that will be required to run the upcoming PC version of the game.

Given that the game made full use of the PS5’s hefty hardware, which includes a lightning-fast 5,500 MB/s internal storage drive, this isn’t the biggest surprise but it does suggest that PC players who are still making use of their old HDDs should probably consider an upgrade. 

If you want some expert recommendations for SSDs that will match or exceed the speed of the PS5’s internal drive, see our guide to the best SSD for PS5. All of the drives listed will work well with your PC provided that your machine has a compatible PCIe expansion slot. They will, in theory, also be more than enough to play Final Fantasy 16 smoothly.

Want to get some other hardware upgrades? See our picks for the best gaming monitor or guide to the best PC controllers for more ideas. 

Dashiell Wood
Gaming Editor

Dash is an experienced tech journalist who currently serves as the Gaming Editor at TechRadar, where he helps oversee coverage of video games and related products.

Before joining the team, he was Contributing Writer at PLAY (formerly Official PlayStation Magazine) and has also written articles for many of the UK's biggest gaming magazines including Edge, PC Gamer, and SFX.

Now, when he's not getting his greasy little mitts on the newest hardware or gaming gadget, he can be found listening to J-pop or feverishly devouring the latest Nintendo Switch otome.