Final Fantasy XV Pre-Beta Already Running on PC and PS4; Dev Talks About Memory Constaints

A few days ago, Final Fantasy XV Programmer Satoshi Kitade mentioned that the pre-beta build of the game is already playable from beginning to end. Afterwards, he followed up with further information.

[DarkOcelet]

"First of all, he explained on the official forum that the build runs on PC. It also works on PS4, but there are still areas that require optimization and memory-related adjustments."

This game has to come to PC. It will look Jaw Dropping in 4k/60fps.

[Abriael]

I would sure love that.

[DarkOcelet]

If the game is already running on PC then there is no reason for it not to come to the PC. Witcher 3 and Fallout 4 sold well on PC and so did Tomb Raider Reboot.

[Abriael]

When I talked to Tabata, he told me that they won't consider it until after launch, because it's different to tune the game for console and for PC.

[DarkOcelet]

That kinda sucks. And i am not waiting anymore for this beauty. I am getting this day 1 on PS4. But i will definitely get it later on PC when its released.

[BiggCMan]

I appreciate that you are like the only journalist in the industry that is keeping people up to date on this game Guiseppe, even with the smallest things such as this or the HUD and minimap photo from the other day. I can't think of anyone else who is doing this work like you are man. I am so excited for this game, and if I had to depend on IGN or some other site for information on it, I would never get anything at all. It's a wonder that there are so many people that still think the game is years off, but not people who are informed like me because of all the information I learn from you talking with Tabata and others. This game will come in 2016, I really feel it. Tabata taking over was the best thing to happen, and he has been giving so much information to the fans, and applying feedback from the demo etc. Cannot wait for the March Active Time Report.

[Abriael]

@BiggCMan: thanks man. I do my best :D And yes, I'm pretty sure we'll get a fall 2016 worldwide release.

I don't *know*, but all logic points there.

[AlphaKennyOne]

I will only buy this game if it comes out on PC.

[mikeslemonade]

I will be playing the "free" version since SE destoryed FF7 remake. I will not put money I earn into such a stupid publisher.

[Gatsu]

Lets hope it will come eventually :).

[Somebody]

Ouch! The comment section for that article is a very bad place for any passing PC gamer. It's becoming apparent that some console game devs need the PC market to help with sales but it seems that some console fans aren't that eager seeing PC beggars get their hands on it.

[badz149]

no Xbone version? is it not coming?

[Abracadabra]

Final Fantasy 14 was released simultaneously on PC and consoles.
Wouldn't be surprised if happens the same thing with Final Fantasy 15.

EDIT:
@Eiyuuou
With the game running from the get go on the PC, do you really think Square will wait a long time to release it on PC?
BTW... did you see the price of the just released Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII on PC? It's 15€. Do you really think Square is going to wait one or two years to release it on PC, loose a crap load of money and price it at 15-20€ on release?
If I was a betting man, I would bet Square will release FF15 on PC very close to the consoles release date.

[Eiyuuou]

Sorry, but that analogy isn't logical. After all, FFXIV is an MMO and thus an exception. The mainline FF games always have a delayed release on PC. Just look at the XIII saga.

[Eiyuuou]

Oh don't get me wrong. I didn't mean to say that it'll be a long delay.

My guess is in 2017.

[Shubaltz]

It wasn't actually, the PS3 version of the original FFXIV was delayed because of the game's quality and the fact that it couldn't run on PS3. ARR was redesigned completely due to memory and resource problems with PS3 and is still causing problems for the game overall.

[_-EDMIX-_]

LMFAO! What? No, just god no. That is exteremly unlikely and your saying this about a MMO MADE FOR PC in mind.

FFXII, FFXIII etc didn't come day in date to PC, some title never came to PC.

FFXV as of right now is very, very likely to not come day and date to PC.

It will come, sure as I don't see it not going to PC, but not day and date as that would have been stated long ago if they where wanted that. They still need funding for that version, so its likely to come after release.

[tontontam0]

YES, they can milk more money by delaying the game, hardcore ffXV fans will not wait for the pc release, they will buy the console version as early as possible, then replay the game when the pc version is released.

[joab777]

It should. Didn't Sony just free up more memory for devs? It's vague to me, but I remember 6gb being allowed b4, w 2 held for OS etc. Now, they've freed up 7gb of ddr5 ram, so maybe that will help a little with optimization. It will never be like some PC's, but it will look pretty damn good. Fingers crossed for performance. I know Square hates taking graphical hits lol!

[DarkOcelet]

Square Enix never downgraded a Final Fantasy game before so i dont think this will happen here. And all of their Final Fantasy games performance were excellent except for PC.

[SugarSoSweet]

Exactly devs went from using 300-400 mb memory to 6-7 gbs thats more then enough of an increase!

[d_g]

you need a Beast to run Final Fantasy XV at 4k/60fps.

http://image.noelshack.com/...
https://d.maxfile.ro/ddanhk...

hopefully we will see the PC-version soon

everybody deserve to play this game

[DarkOcelet]

Well, it gives me a reason to get another 980ti.

I promised myself once this game gets released on PC, i will have to play it at 4k/60fps.

[marioJP87]

Disagreers to your post have consoles that can't run at 4K or 60 fps. lmao

[Kenshin_BATT0USAI]

While this isn't a pc-version announcement, I think given SE's current track record they are not opposed to the idea. IMO, their pc ports have been getting better.

[Kalebninja]

It took almost 2 years for lightning returns to go on PC so I don't have my hopes up high.

[Kenshin_BATT0USAI]

That's true, however let's consider this.

FF13 - October 9, 2014
FF13-2 - December 11, 2014
LRFF13 - December 10, 2015

They did 3 FF ports in 1 year and 2 months.
Each progressively a better port than the last.

[joab777]

Maybe it's a sign that it will be coming much sooner this time.

[Kalebninja]

Those dates don't necessarily mean anything, you could look at it that they waited for the whole trilogy to end before putting it on PC.

[KainYago]

This means that square enix will relase it to consoles and if it sells well after a year it will be relased on pc probably. i think (i dont know it but it should run on pc because the luminous engine is a pc engine in the first place)

[Kenshin_BATT0USAI]

From my understanding, they're basically building the game on pc, then porting it over to ps4 and xbox 1.

That said, I'm not saying this is confirmation or anything but given their recent track record and success on pc. This wouldn't be weird to see happen. (I mean why else are they putting in the effort to basically port every FF game onto pc otherwise?)

[MJunior]

I don't work more with games, but make a port of a offline game to PC in this gen isn't much expensive.

Today, make an game for PS4/XONE and not PC is a error.

[Romitajr]

Exclusives are bad for gamers.

[NovaCorps]

no thats good...if there was no exlcusives then no uncharted,gran turismo,FF,halo,gears,no playstaion,no xboxmno nintendo
wtf are you talking about

[-Gespenst-]

This game is obviously coming to PC - nearly every Final Fantasy game is on Steam or is going to be (X|X-2 is coming soon, VI just got released, albeit the horrible version).

[NovaCorps]

still they dont sell on pc
consoles is where square enix is making cash and ff15 wil lbe no exception

[s45gr32]

Final Fantasy 15 coming to PC for sure. I mean the game is already running on PC. Besides every single final fantasy game is being released on steam.........

[mep69]

So if it's pre-beta then it's in alpha ¬_¬

[DivineAssault]

Ill be fine with the PS4 build.. i liked the original demo that came with type zero.. Now that game shouldve been on vita.. It was originally on psp so theres no excuse

[KainYago]

SO that means they work on pc and ps4 so the ps4 version will be playable again (30 fps nice graphics) and the xbone version will be a piece of ..... again ? (btw probablly if they relase it to pc that will be the best but i dont have money so i stick to the ps4 version)