Summary
TheFinal Fantasy Pixel Remasterseries has sold five million copies, with theFinal Fantasyfranchise as a whole surpassing 200 million units sold. The first six games in the series have found new life thanks to the release ofFinal Fantasy Pixel Remaster, which has become the definitive way to experience the franchise’s early years.
While the firstFinal Fantasytitles have received a number of re-releases over the years,Final Fantasy Pixel Remasterintroduces some helpful updatesto these staples of RPG history. The remastered versions of the first six games feature updated 2D pixel graphics, rearranged soundtracks, experience boosts, mini-maps, and the ability to auto-battle and save anywhere, making replaying these legendary titles easier and more streamlined. Both longtime fans and newcomers to theFinal Fantasyseries have praised Square Enix’s attempt to modernize these classic games, and the developer’s hard work has paid off, as the recent titles and the franchise as a whole have reached impressive new milestones.
In a new Twitter post, Square Enix announced thatFinal Fantasy Pixel Remasterhad sold five million copies worldwide. This impressive accomplishment has also had major repercussions for the franchise as a whole, with theFinal Fantasyseries now having sold 200 million copies since it began in 1987. The first threeFinal Fantasy Pixel Remastertitles were released for mobile devices and PC in July 2021, with a collection featuring the first six games released for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in 2023. In September 2024, theFinal Fantasy Pixel Remastercollection was released for Xbox Series X/Swithout warning during Microsoft’s presentation at the Tokyo Game Show.
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Surpasses Five Million Copies Sold
Following the success ofFinal Fantasy 7 RemakeandRebirth, fans of the franchise are eager to see other past games remade for current hardware.Rumors of aFinal Fantasy 9remakehave continued to swirl since 2023, with the most recent leak claiming that the title won’t be released until 2026 or later.Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remakeproducer Masaaki Hayasaka recently stated that he would love to work on aFinal Fantasy 6remake, though the title’s original director, Yoshinori Kitase, claims that doing so in the same style asFinal Fantasy 7 Remakewould take about 20 years to complete.
Currently, franchise fans are awaiting news of the third and final entry in theFinal Fantasy 7remake trilogy. Additionally,Patch 7.2 forFinal Fantasy 14will be released on March 25, with the update promising to add a new “jog” function, additional main story quests, multiple job changes, and more.
