Final Fantasy VIII

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It is a time of war. Galbadia, a Global Superpower, has declared war on Dollet, a country whose training academy is home to two personalities: the hot-headed Seifer and the 'lone wolf', Squall Leonhart.

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Developer:
Square
Publisher:
Square Enix
Release date:
05 December 2013
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Description

It is a time of war. Galbadia, a Global Superpower, has declared war on Dollet, a country whose training academy is home to two personalities: the hot-headed Seifer and the 'lone wolf', Squall Leonhart. Both are equally at conflict with each other as their country is with Galbadia; to others, Squall appears lacking in team spirit, while Seifer lacks the discipline of his rival. However, a chance encounter with the free-spirited Rinoa Heartilly turns Squall's universe upside down; having thrived on discipline, Squall find the carefree Rinoa fascinating. He also begins to dream that he is Laguna Loire, a Galbadian army soldier…

Meanwhile, a sorceress manipulates the most powerful men in Galbadia.
Will Squall and his party succeed in defeating this maniacal sorceress and saving their world?
What part does the mysterious Laguna play? Only you can decide what happens next, as the greatest Role Playing Adventure of all time returns...

Key Features:

  • Magic Booster

    When Magic Booster is used, the player’s inventory of the following spells is increased by 100:

    Cure, Cura, Curaga, Fire, Fira, Blizzard, Blizzara, Thunder, Thundara, Sleep, Blind, Silence, Berserk, Bio, Esuna, Aero, Confuse, Break, Zombie

    This feature can be used from the launcher.

  • Chocobo World

    This version of FFVIII includes the full game “Chocobo World” that was released as a separate application for previous versions. It is possible to play “Chocobo World” directly from the launcher after booting up FFVIII and by fulfilling certain specific conditions in the main game you will also be able to synchronise data between the two games.

New Game Boosters:


  • High Speed Mode
    All scenes (including cutscenes, movies and battles, etc.) can be fast-forwarded. (Fast-forward speeds vary by cutscene, but average about five times normal speed.)
    * CAUTION, certain computers may not be able to process the game with High Speed Mode. If the game crashes while in High Speed Mode, please restart the game and refrain from using High Speed Mode.

  • Battle Assistance
    Grants the following advantages in battle:
    -ATB gauge always full
    -HP always full
    -Limit Break always available
    *Characters die instantly when suffering damage that exceeds their HP.

  • 9999
    Normal attacks, certain Limit Breaks, and certain G.F. attacks deal 9,999 damage.

  • AP MAX
    Sets level and AP of all acquired G.F. to max when used on the world map. 
    *May not function properly when used during event cutscenes.
    *These commands can only be executed via keyboard.

  • Magic and Gil MAX
    Sets inventory of each acquired magic spell to 100 and sets gil to maximum limit
    *Cannot be used on menu screens, during cutscenes, in combat or at shop. Usable when moving between areas while playing Laguna's Dream.
    *These commands can only be executed via keyboard.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8 (32/64-bit)
Processor:
1Core CPU 2GHz or faster
Memory:
1 GB RAM
Graphics:
DirectX 9.0c compatible card
DirectX:
Version 9.0c
Storage:
4 GB available space
Sound Card:
Integrated sound chip or more

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

User reviews

Purplatypus
Recommended | 09 Apr 2026
66.3h played

Do yourself a favor and Refine magic with GF skills instead of Drawing it all. if you dont know what that means I reccomend looking into it as I promise it will make what feels like an endless boring grind into an

Helpful: 7
DResident
Recommended | 01 May 2026
36.6h played

Liked the story, cast and soundtrack (The extreme is insane) more than ff7. The junction system makes the combat a bit confusing at first but it's good anyway. The ending is 20min of peak, it's a classic that has to be

Helpful: 4
pandaboy271
Not recommended | 16 Apr 2026
32.6h played

So I'll be honest here, I dont like this game. I think the gameplay is inferior to what came before and tedious even if you can break it, the card game is basically necessary if you want weapon upgrades and less combat

Helpful: 4
PeacefullDynamite
Recommended | 01 May 2026
220h played

I have Loved this game since I was a kid. I love it's Storyline and the characters in it; my favorite being Selphie with her always positive and bubbly personality. Like every game it has it's pros and cons but It's

Helpful: 2
davidluke1337
Recommended | 15 May 2026
119h played

I strongly believe this is one of the most underated Final Fantasy titles. I have beaten this game at least 4 times and it's one I still come bnack to now and then. The draw system is a little bit annoying and the story

Helpful: 3
Lone Skankster
Recommended | 20 Apr 2026
27.5h played

This game feels like it was designed to sell strategy guides. It's confusing, and not very interesting. The story feels irreverent, and a lot of the characters are either flat or just lame. The Card Game is the only

Helpful: 3