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FINAL FANTASY VIII - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

FINAL FANTASY VIII

Square EnixReleased December 5, 2013
RPGSingleplayerActionGreat SoundtrackSci-fiClassic
GameValio recommendation63Maybe

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

  • Well received (7,899 reviews)
  • Fair price
  • Few players
Why “Maybe”
63out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 63 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

5 stores · lowest price first

GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 19 hours ago$5.67$11.99−53%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 19 hours ago$5.79+$0.12−52%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 19 hours ago$6.02+$0.35−50%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 20 days ago$11.99+$6.32Buy Steam Official store · Price set 13 days ago$11.99+$6.32Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value70/100
  • $5.67: very accessible price
  • 53% off: solid discount
  • Near historical low ($4.79)

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $5.67Lowest recorded $4.79Full price $11.99
Quality71/100
  • 88% positive (7,899 reviews): very positive reception
  • 7,899 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 88% · Very PositivePositive 7kNegative 963
Popularity32/100
  • Players up 16% in recent days
  • 71 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 90Peak in period 159

Game details

Developers
Square Enix
Publishers
Square Enix
Release date
December 5, 2013
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
45
Steam recs
7,897
Official website
www.ffviiipc.com
Supported languages
5 languagesSee the list

English · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +7See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Gamepad Recommended · Keyboard Only Option · DualShock Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Microsoft Windows Vista/7/8 (32/64-bit)
Processor
Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU 3GHz or faster
Memory
4 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT or faster
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Storage
4 GB available space
Sound Card
Integrated sound chip or more

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Frequently asked questions

Is FINAL FANTASY VIII worth buying?

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Where can I buy FINAL FANTASY VIII cheapest?

The best current deal for FINAL FANTASY VIII is on Gamivo for $5.67.

That's a 53% discount.

What type of game is FINAL FANTASY VIII?

FINAL FANTASY VIII is categorized as: RPG.

What platforms is FINAL FANTASY VIII available on?

FINAL FANTASY VIII is available on: Windows.

When was FINAL FANTASY VIII released?

FINAL FANTASY VIII was released on December 5, 2013.

How many people are playing FINAL FANTASY VIII?

According to recent data, FINAL FANTASY VIII has approximately 90 concurrent players 10 minutes ago.

Is FINAL FANTASY VIII on sale right now?

FINAL FANTASY VIII is currently 53% off on Gamivo for $5.67.

Who made FINAL FANTASY VIII?

Developed by: Square Enix

Published by: Square Enix

What are the best deals for FINAL FANTASY VIII?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for FINAL FANTASY VIII across different stores:

  • Gamivo: $5.67 (-53%)
  • Loaded: $5.79 (-52%)
  • Kinguin: $6.02 (-50%)
  • GreenManGaming: $11.99
  • Steam: $11.99
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