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

FINAL FANTASY® XIII

Square EnixReleased October 9, 2014
RPGStrategySingleplayerActionGreat SoundtrackFuturistic
GameValio recommendation64Maybe

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

  • Gaining popularity
  • Mixed reviews (16,399 reviews)
  • Great value
Why “Maybe”
64out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 64 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

Loaded Cheapest Authorized reseller · Price set 20 hours ago$5.79$15.99−64%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 20 hours ago$5.84+$0.05−63%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 7 months ago$6.36+$0.57−60%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 20 days ago$15.99+$10.20Buy Steam Official store · Price set 12 days ago$15.99+$10.20Buy

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.

Value76/100
  • $5.79: very accessible price
  • 64% off: solid discount
  • Near historical low ($5.61)

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

Price history
Now $5.79Lowest recorded $5.61Full price $15.99
Quality63/100
  • 75% positive (16,399 reviews): mostly positive
  • 16,399 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 75% · Mostly PositivePositive 12kNegative 4k
Popularity34/100
  • Players up 40% in recent days
  • 245 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 16,399 total reviews: proven game with large community

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 245Peak in period 461

Game details

Developers
Square Enix
Publishers
Square Enix
Release date
October 9, 2014
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
35
Steam recs
15,717
Official website
www.square-enix.com
Supported languages
5 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards +9See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Adjustable Difficulty · Playable without Timed Input · Stereo Sound · Surround Sound · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Family Sharing

PC requirements 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is FINAL FANTASY® XIII 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® XIII cheapest?

The best current deal for FINAL FANTASY® XIII is on Loaded for $5.79.

That's a 64% discount.

What type of game is FINAL FANTASY® XIII?

FINAL FANTASY® XIII is categorized as: RPG.

What platforms is FINAL FANTASY® XIII available on?

FINAL FANTASY® XIII is available on: Windows.

When was FINAL FANTASY® XIII released?

FINAL FANTASY® XIII was released on October 9, 2014.

How many people are playing FINAL FANTASY® XIII?

According to recent data, FINAL FANTASY® XIII has approximately 245 concurrent players 20 hours ago.

Is FINAL FANTASY® XIII on sale right now?

FINAL FANTASY® XIII is currently 64% off on Loaded for $5.79.

Who made FINAL FANTASY® XIII?

Developed by: Square Enix

Published by: Square Enix

What are the best deals for FINAL FANTASY® XIII?

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

  • Loaded: $5.79 (-64%)
  • Gamivo: $5.84 (-63%)
  • Kinguin: $6.36 (-60%)
  • GreenManGaming: $15.99
  • Steam: $15.99
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