Final Fantasy has had a long and illustrious history worldwide with the franchise being one of the most well-known of all time. With Final Fantasy XVI on the way and fans flocking to the scene once again from all over, now is the perfect time for playing through some of your favorite games in the series. There is an abundance of games for the franchise since it started from spin-offs to the mainline games; there is truly a game experience for everyone!
All Final Fantasy Games Since 1987
For this list of games, re-releases and the majority of remasters haven’t been included. However, the spin-offs have been included and all of the mainline Final Fantasy games have been bolded for quickly skimming through the table and finding the main entries. All of the Final Fantasy games at the moment are:
| Final Fantasy Game Title | First Edition Release Year |
| Final Fantasy | 1987 |
| Final Fantasy II | 1988 |
| The Final Fantasy Legend | 1989 |
| Final Fantasy III | 1990 |
| Final Fantasy Legend II | 1990 |
| Final Fantasy Adventure | 1991 |
| Final Fantasy IV | 1991 |
| Final Fantasy Legend III | 1991 |
| Final Fantasy Mystic Quest | 1992 |
| Final Fantasy V | 1992 |
| Final Fantasy VI | 1994 |
| Final Fantasy VII | 1997 |
| Final Fantasy Tactics | 1997 |
| Final Fantasy VIII | 1999 |
| Final Fantasy IX | 2000 |
| Final Fantasy X | 2001 |
| Final Fantasy X International | 2002 |
| Final Fantasy XI | 2002 |
| Final Fantasy: Unlimited with U | 2002 |
| Final Fantasy Tactics Advance | 2003 |
| Final Fantasy X-2 | 2003 |
| Final Fantasy: Unlimited on PC Adventure — Labyrinth | 2003 |
| Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles | 2003 |
| Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII | 2004 |
| Final Fantasy VII Snowboarding | 2005 |
| Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII | 2006 |
| Final Fantasy XII | 2006 |
| Dirge of Cerberus Lost Episode: Final Fantasy VII | 2006 |
| Final Fantasy 20th Anniversary Edition | 2007 |
| Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings | 2007 |
| Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions | 2007 |
| Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates | 2007 |
| Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII | 2007 |
| Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift | 2007 |
| Crystal Guardians | 2008 |
| Final Fantasy IV: The After Years | 2008 |
| Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King | 2008 |
| Crystal Defenders | 2008 |
| Dissidia Final Fantasy | 2008 |
| Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time | 2009 |
| Crystal Defenders: Vanguard Storm | 2009 |
| Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord | 2009 |
| Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light | 2009 |
| Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers | 2009 |
| Final Fantasy XIII | 2009 |
| Final Fantasy Dimensions | 2010 |
| Final Fantasy XIV | 2010 |
| Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy | 2011 |
| Final Fantasy Type-0 | 2011 |
| Final Fantasy XIII-2 | 2011 |
| Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade | 2012 |
| Theatrhythm Final Fantasy | 2012 |
| Final Fantasy Artniks | 2012 |
| Final Fantasy: All the Bravest | 2013 |
| Final Fantasy Tactics S | 2013 |
| Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | 2013 |
| Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn | 2014 |
| Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call | 2014 |
| Final Fantasy Agito | 2014 |
| Final Fantasy Record Keeper | 2014 |
| Final Fantasy VII G-Bike | 2014 |
| Final Fantasy Explorers | 2014 |
| Final Fantasy Legends: Toki no Suishō | 2015 |
| Mobius Final Fantasy | 2015 |
| Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius | 2015 |
| Dissidia Final Fantasy NT | 2015 |
| Final Fantasy Type-0 Online | 2016 |
| Justice Monsters Five | 2016 |
| World of Final Fantasy | 2016 |
| Final Fantasy XV | 2016 |
| Dissidia Final Fantasy: Opera Omnia | 2018 |
| Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition HD | 2018 |
| Final Fantasy VII: Remake | 2020 |
| Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier | 2021 |
| Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis | 2022 (Scheduled) |
| Final Fantasy XVI | 2023 (Scheduled for Summer) |
As can be observed, the Final Fantasy series certainly delivers high-quality releases and excellent output of memorable experiences over the years. It’ll be onwards and upwards from here as always.
The Final Fantasy franchise has been running since 1987, here’s in celebration to many more years!
