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Final Fantasy VIII on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU

To play Final Fantasy VIII at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~29 FPS estimated). Final Fantasy VIII is capped at 30 FPS.

Updated November 15, 2026

Estimated FPS by graphics card

Graphics card1080p1440p4K
GTX 1050 Ti292918
GTX 1650292922
RX 580292924
GTX 1060292928
GTX 1660 SUPER292929
RTX 3060 Laptop292929
RTX 2060292929
RTX 3060292929
RTX 4060 Laptop292929
RTX 4060292929
RTX 3060 Ti292929
RTX 3070292929
RTX 4060 Ti292929
RTX 3080292929
RTX 4070292929
RTX 4070 SUPER292929

60 FPS or more30 to 60Under 30

Estimated FPS at High quality with a high-end processor and 32 GB of RAM. Real results can vary by up to 30%.

Requirements

MinimumRecommended
Graphics cardDirectX 9.0c compatible video cardNot listed
ProcessorIntel Pentium 200 MHzWith Direct3D-compatible 3D acceleratorNot listed
RAMNot listedNot listed

FAQ

What graphics card do I need for Final Fantasy VIII?

To play Final Fantasy VIII at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~29 FPS estimated). Final Fantasy VIII is capped at 30 FPS.

How much RAM does Final Fantasy VIII need?

The game doesn't specify RAM. 16 GB is fine for almost every current game.

Does my PC run Final Fantasy VIII better than a PS5?

A card like the RTX 2070 Super performs about like a PS5's. Add your PC to Specta and we'll tell you for your setup.