The endless carousel of games that come and go PlayStation Plus continues, and the newcomers to June’s game catalog bring a modern classic Final Fantasy for subscribers of the Extra and Premium levels. It’s pretty impressive how the iconic RPG series continues to offer varied gameplay. Recently announced Final Fantasy Resonance takes the series back to its roots, while Final Fantasy 7 Revelation was finally revealed with its continued development of the ATB combat system.
One of the most transformative Final Fantasy games yet to come to PlayStation Plus this month. Final Fantasy 16 will join the game catalog on June 16, according to the announcement from PlayStation Blog. FF16 has an admirable 87 overall review score on Metacriticand its user score – from more than 10,000 reviews – is not far below 8.4. The previously exclusive PlayStation 5 will soon be free to download for those who subscribe to the Extra and Premium PlayStation Plus tiers.
We are big fans of Final Fantasy 16 here at ScreenRant. Our FF16 review gave it a perfect 10/10 and said it has “The best Final Fantasy boss fights ever made“, and that”With an incredible score, a compelling story, and an eccentric and electric gameplay approach, Final Fantasy 16 is quite simply a modern masterpiece.” It eschews many of the role-playing elements of its predecessors in favor of action combat that is as flashy as it is satisfying.
FF16‘s combat has received criticism for a lack of depth, which is fair enough, but its strengths more than make up for the areas where it’s a bit thin. My favorite aspects of Final Fantasy 16 is the world building and production value. Valisthea is a fascinating spin on the classic FF setting tropes, where the series’ iconic summons, now known as Eikons, are only available to a select few Dominants who transform into them. Clive’s adventure across Valisthea takes him through each of the continent’s great kingdoms, each with a cast of characters boasting big personalities and refreshingly varied environments.
Clive’s quest is made so much better by how beautiful the game is and how amazingly rendered Valisthea is. The animation and voice work are top notch (Ralph Ineson as Cid is a real treat) and some of the more bombastic set pieces are catchy. Final Fantasy 16 is narrative heavy in the best way, with many smaller vignettes and side stories woven around the main plot.
Final Fantasy 16 is a huge addition to the PlayStation Plus games catalog joining the June 2026 lineup beside Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Sonic x Shadow Generations, Life Is Strange: Double Exposure, Farming Simulator 25, Blades of Fire, Black desertand the Premium classic Guitar man.
Most die-hard series fans have probably already checked it out, but Final Fantasy 16 is a good entry point for newcomers. The series is very much an anthology, and FF16 is refreshingly straightforward while still including many Final Fantasy staples. It’s a good offer too PlayStation Plus subscribers to get a sprawling, cinematic adventure at no extra cost.
- Mark
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Sony
- Original release date
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June 29, 2010
- Original MSRP (USD)
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$59.99 (Essential), $99.99 (Extra), $119.99 (Premium) – per year
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PlayStation Store
