FINAL FANTASY IX
Released Apr 2016
Selling over five million copies since its release in 2000, FINAL FANTASY IX proudly returns on Steam! Now you can relive the adventures of Zidane and his crew on PC !
95% positive · 14K reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $20.99 Green Man Gaming Steam key $20.99
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Evaluation
Final Fantasy IX is a port of the classic 2000 PlayStation RPG, released on Steam on April 14, 2016. The game shipped as a complete, self-contained experience with no post-launch story content or expansions — just the full original game plus quality-of-life enhancements like Steam Achievements, game boosters, autosave, and HD visuals.
The only post-launch activity has been minor maintenance (a small bug fix patch on August 6, 2020) and the addition of three music DLC packs: the Original Soundtrack and Original Soundtrack PLUS (both released January 23, 2025), and the Piano Collections soundtrack (released March 12, 2026). These are purely optional music packs with no bearing on the game's content. All listed DLC has been released.
There have been no developer announcements of additional content, no roadmaps, no unreleased DLC entries on the store, and no sustained pattern of major updates. The last substantive developer communication was the August 2020 bug fix. The game is the complete Final Fantasy IX experience as intended, with all available soundtrack DLC now shipped.
Evidence
Final Fantasy IX launched on Steam as a complete port of the original 2000 RPG, with quality-of-life features added. No additional content was announced beyond the base game.
Piano Collections FINAL FANTASY IX released as optional music DLC. All three listed DLC packs are now released with none remaining unreleased.
Content
3 of 3 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Square Enix
Achievements
85
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Description
Selling over five million copies since its release in 2000, FINAL FANTASY IX proudly returns on Steam!
Now you can relive the adventures of Zidane and his crew on PC !
Story
Zidane and the Tantalus Theater Troupe have kidnapped Princess Garnet, the heir of Alexandria. To their surprise, however, the princess herself yearned to escape the castle.
Through a series of unusual circumstances, she and her personal guard, Steiner, fall in with Zidane and set out on an incredible journey. Meeting unforgettable characters like Vivi and Quina along the way, they learn about themselves, the secrets of the Crystal, and a malevolent force that threatens to destroy their world.
Gameplay Features
・Abilities
Learn new abilities by equipping items. When fully mastered,these abilities can be used even without equipping items,allowing for nearly endless customization options.
・Trance
Fill your Trance gauge as you sustain hits in battle. When fully charged, your characters will enter Trance mode, granting them powerful new skills!
・Synthesis
Never let items go to waste. Combine two items or pieces of equipment together and make better, stronger items!
・Minigames
Whether it's Chocobo Hot and Cold, Jump Rope, or Tetra Master, there are plenty of minigames to enjoy when you're not off saving the world. You can even earn special item rewards!
Additional Features
・Achievements
・Seven game boosters including high speed and no encounter modes.
・Autosave
・High-definition movies and character models.
Selling over five million copies since its release in 2000, FINAL FANTASY IX proudly returns on Steam!
Now you can relive the adventures of Zidane and his crew on PC !
Story
Zidane and the Tantalus Theater Troupe have kidnapped Princess Garnet, the heir of Alexandria. To their surprise, however, the princess herself yearned to escape the castle.
Through a series of unusual circumstances, she and her personal guard, Steiner, fall in with Zidane and set out on an incredible journey. Meeting unforgettable characters like Vivi and Quina along the way, they learn about themselves, the secrets of the Crystal, and a malevolent force that threatens to destroy their world.
Gameplay Features
・Abilities
Learn new abilities by equipping items. When fully mastered,these abilities can be used even without equipping items,allowing for nearly endless customization options.
・Trance
Fill your Trance gauge as you sustain hits in battle. When fully charged, your characters will enter Trance mode, granting them powerful new skills!
・Synthesis
Never let items go to waste. Combine two items or pieces of equipment together and make better, stronger items!
・Minigames
Whether it's Chocobo Hot and Cold, Jump Rope, or Tetra Master, there are plenty of minigames to enjoy when you're not off saving the world. You can even earn special item rewards!
Additional Features
・Achievements
・Seven game boosters including high speed and no encounter modes.
・Autosave
・High-definition movies and character models.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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