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FINAL FANTASY® XIIIVSFINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

FINAL FANTASY® XIII

FINAL FANTASY® XIII

Quality
63Popularity
34Value
66
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-60% $6.36
Buy Now
VS
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster

FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster

Quality
72Popularity
35Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈13h
-62% $11.42
Buy Now

Winner

FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

2
FINAL FANTASY® XIII
2 of 13 metrics
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster
11 of 13 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.36 Wins
$11.42 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.36 Wins
$12.00 -
Best Current Discount
-60% -
-62% Wins
Sales Frequency
37 price changes -
61 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
75% positive -
88% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
15.9K -
19.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
11.9K -
16.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
4.0K -
2.3K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
306 -
670 Wins
Steam Recommendations
15.7K -
19.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
35 -
69 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2014 -
May 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFINAL FANTASY® XIII

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeFINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
FINAL FANTASY® XIII
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

FINAL FANTASY® XIII

FINAL FANTASY® XIII

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -60% $6.36Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +151% $15.99View
Steam
Steam +151% $15.99View
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster

FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -62% $11.42Buy Now
Steam
Steam +163% $29.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +163% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

FINAL FANTASY® XIII

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

75% positive (15,904 reviews) — mostly positive
15,904 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$6.36 — very accessible price
60% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

Player count surging +51%
356 concurrent players — smaller but active
15,904 total reviews — proven game with large community

FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

88% positive (19,104 reviews) — very positive reception
19,104 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$11.42 — reasonable price
62% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($11.10)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-14% minor player decrease
754 concurrent players — smaller but active
19,104 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFINAL FANTASY® XIIIFINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster
Release Date
October 9, 2014
May 12, 2016
Developers
Square Enix
Square Enix
Publishers
Square Enix
Square Enix
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
35
69

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

FINAL FANTASY® XIII

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® Vista/ 7/ 8
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Quad (2.66 GHz)/ AMD Phenom™ II X4 (2.8 GHz) processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® Geforce® GTX™ 460/ ATI Radeon™ HD 5870
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 60 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX® 9.0C compatible sound card
  • Additional Notes:
  • *Maximum supported frame rate: 60fps
  • *A game controller using Xinput is recomended for this game. (If using a DirectInput based controller, please use the driver side key configuration to adjust settings as required )

FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista or later
  • Processor: 2.4GHz quad-core CPU
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 450 / AMD Radeon HD 5750 with 512MB
  • Storage: 40 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: FINAL FANTASY® XIII or FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster?

FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster won the comparison against FINAL FANTASY® XIII based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is FINAL FANTASY® XIII worth buying over FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster?

Based on the metrics, FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 09:24 AM UTC

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