Square Enix has announced the Final Fantasy XVI PC port is finally nearing its release, as its development is being wrapped up to completion.

A new interview with producer Naoki Yoshida confirmed the Final Fantasy XVI PC port is in the “final stages of optimization,” news confirmed alongside the reveal that a playable demo is also planned before its PC release.

“In terms of where we are in development currently, we’re trying to figure out the final stages of optimization right now,” Yoshida said (via Game Informer). “When we can release the PC version might be dependent on that – the system requirements and specifications for PC that players will need, so we’re trying to figure that out. Naturally, [the PC specifications] are looking to be somewhat high.

“In terms of when it’s going to come out or when we can announce it, I’d like to ask for more time on that.”

Yoshida added, “And to do that, we’re looking to release a demo for the PC version as well. Again, we can’t really talk about too much in terms of details of when it’s going to come out – I think in a little bit more time we’ll be in a better place to announce things. But one thing’s for sure: It won’t be too distant in the future; it won’t be a year, it won’t be two years, it will probably be shorter than that, so stay tuned.”

Final Fantasy XVI has been available on PS5, check out our review here! The game has its second DLC “The Rising Tide” coming sometime this spring.

Square Enix is hosting a panel at PAX East 2024 on March 22nd where they’ll talk up the DLC – we’ll likely hear more about the PC port then.