LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII

Released Dec 2015

Lightning Returns is the concluding chapter of the Final Fantasy XIII saga and series heroine Lightning's final battle. The grand finale of the trilogy brings a world reborn as well as free character customization and stunning action based battles.

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Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is the third and final entry in the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy, and its PC release on December 10, 2015 included the full base game along with all DLC content that had been released on consoles (with the noted exception of the FFVII Aerith costume, which Square Enix explicitly stated will never be made available). The store description confirms this bundled approach, describing the game as a complete package with all console DLC included. The only post-launch additions to the PC version were two soundtrack DLC packs — the Original Soundtrack and Original Soundtrack PLUS — both released on January 23, 2025. These are the last items in the DLC list, and both are marked as released. There are no unreleased DLC entries. Developer communication about this game has been minimal: the most recent game-specific post was a bug fix on July 12, 2021 addressing a voice audio issue. A news post from June 25, 2026 appeared on this game's Steam page but concerns an entirely different title (Final Fantasy VII Revelation), and is not relevant to Lightning Returns' development status. The game shipped as a complete, self-contained story conclusion to the XIII trilogy. There has been no post-launch content cycle, no announced future updates, and no roadmap. With all listed DLC released and no signals of further development, the game's content is complete. The most recent datable content addition is the soundtrack DLC released on January 23, 2025.
Evidence
Store description confirms the PC release includes all console DLC content, explicitly noting the FFVII Aerith costume is excluded and will never be made available — signaling no further DLC is planned.
store metadata · Dec 10, 2015 source development ending
high
Original Soundtrack DLC released on January 23, 2025 — one of two soundtrack packs added to the store.
dlc listing · Jan 23, 2025 source content shipped
medium

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Square Enix
Achievements
42
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Lightning Returns is the concluding chapter of the Final Fantasy XIII saga and series heroine Lightning's final battle. The grand finale of the trilogy brings a world reborn as well as free character customization and stunning action based battles.

The world is sinking into a sea of chaos, and in thirteen days, nothing will remain.
Though the planet is doomed, there is still hope for those who call it home.
After centuries in crystal stasis, a hero has awoken—a legendary warrior on a god-given mission to save the souls of mankind. Her name: Lightning.
Blessed with incredible strength and an arsenal of new weapons, she has everything she needs for the coming battle. Everything except time. And now she must make an impossible choice...

Downloadable content included in-game

  • "Divine Wear" schemata
  • "Moogle Lover" schemata
  • "Ultimate Saviour" schemata
  • "FFX-2 Yuna" schemata
  • "FFVII Cloud" schemata
  • "FFX Yuna" schemata
  • "Tomb Raider" schemata
  • "Shining Prince" schemata
  • "Dark Samurai" schemata
  • "Sohei Savior" schemata
  • "Utsusemi" schemata
  • "Art of War" schemata
  • "Flower of Battle" schemata
  • "Shogun" schemata

The "FFVII Aerith" schemata is not included in this pack. Furthermore, there are no plans to make this schemata available in future.

Key Features:


LIGHTNING UNDER YOUR CONTROL
Lightning will be the playable character - with a highly evolved range of techniques for battles and exploring the environment. Customise Lightning with a large range of different outfits and weapons; that affect not only the way she looks, but also her actions and abilities.

ACTION-ORIENTED COMBAT
A new battle system gives a level of direct control over the action unlike any FINAL FANTASY game, while having iconic elements that are known and loved throughout the series too.

DLC CONTENT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSOLE VERSION
The PC release will also include all the amazing DLC content from the original console version*, including Japanese voice-overs and various costumes, shields and weapons.
*Except for “FFVII Aerith Costume”

A CONSTANTLY MOVING, BEAUTIFUL WORLD
Stunning artistic direction depicts a doomed world filled with choice and diversity. Living, expansive environments featuring a rising and setting sun provide unique experiences for every player.

USE YOUR TIME WELL
A world on a course for total annihilation presents unique challenges; where certain areas, missions, and people will only be available during selected periods. How will you use your remaining time?

A CONNECTED EXPERIENCE
Stay connected to FINAL FANTASY and its characters, with unique features that link the in-game world to the real world.

Notes:
  • This version of the game has had no changes or additions made to the story of the original LIGHTNING RETURNS FINAL FANTASY XIII.
  • Supports Dolby® Digital output compatible sound cards.
  • This version of the game includes some of the downloadable content released for the original.
  • The bonus items originally awarded for having save data from previous games in the series will be awarded in this version regardless of whether there is suitable save data present or not.
  • Includes no functionality linked to Square Enix Members or social networking sites.
  • It is not possible to change the names assigned to chocobos, map markers or schemata.

    Key functionality features of LR:FFXIII
    Supports graphics options intended for high-end PCs:
    - Rendering resolution
    - Scaling of the display area
    - Shadow processing
    - Texture filters
    - Colour correction
    - Depth of field
    - Lighting
    - Glare
    Supports full screen and windowed display modes
    Supports a maximum frame rate of 60fps
    Supports Full HD display with a maximum resolution of 3840x2160
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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