Final Fantasy is a household name at this point. It’s one of the biggest and most iconic video game franchises in the world, and while it’s gone through several evolutions over the past two decades, it’s still a series that inspires quite a bit of brand loyalty even today. If you’re wondering how many Final Fantasy games there are in total, here’s what you need to know.
How Many Final Fantasy Games Are There?
The answer is, a lot. There are a total of 56 Final Fantasy games, including mainline titles and spin-off games. We’ve listed them down below for your perusal.
- Final Fantasy (1987)
- Final Fantasy II (1988)
- Final Fantasy III (1990)
- Final Fantasy IV (1991)
- Final Fantasy Adventure (1991)
- Final Fantasy V (1992)
- Final Fantasy Mystic Quest (1993)
- Final Fantasy VI (1994)
- Final Fantasy Tactics (1997)
- Final Fantasy VII (1997)
- Final Fantasy VIII (1999)
- Final Fantasy IX (2000)
- Final Fantasy X (2001)
- Final Fantasy XI: Online (2002)
- Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (2003)
- Final Fantasy X-2 (2003)
- Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII (2004)
- Final Fantasy VII Snowboarding (2005)
- Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII (2006)
- Dirge of Cerberus Lost Episode: Final Fantasy VII (2006)
- Final Fantasy XII (2006)
- Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings (2007)
- Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift (2007)
- Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (2007)
- Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (2008)
- Dissidia: Final Fantasy (2008)
- Final Fantasy XIII (2009)
- Final Fantasy XIV: Online (2010)
- Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy (2011)
- Final Fantasy Type-0 (2011)
- Final Fantasy XIII-2 (2011)
- Theatrhythm Final Fantasy (2012)
- Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn (2013)
- Final Fantasy Tactics S (2013)
- Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (2013)
- Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call (2014)
- Final Fantasy Record Keeper (2014)
- Final Fantasy Explorers (2014)
- Final Fantasy Agito (2014)
- Final Fantasy VII G-Bike (2014)
- Mobius Final Fantasy (2015)
- Final Fantasy Brave Exvius (2015)
- World of Final Fantasy (2016)
- Final Fantasy Awakening (2016)
- Justice Monsters Five (2016)
- A King’s Tale: Final Fantasy XV (2016)
- Final Fantasy XV (2016)
- Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire (2017)
- Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV (2017)
- Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition (2018)
- War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius (2019)
- Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020)
- Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier (2021)
- Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin (2022)
- Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis (2022)
- Final Fantasy XVI (2023)
If you’re just wondering how many mainline Final Fantasy games there are, the answer is pretty straightforward. There are 15 mainline titles, and that number will go up to 16 next year with the release of Final Fantasy XVI. If we’re counting direct sequels, then there are a total of 21 games, including FFXVI.
This list doesn’t include the fringe spin-off series like the Chocobo games and Crystal Chronicles, nor does it include spiritual successors like Bravely Default. Even without those in the mix, there are still plenty of Final Fantasy games here if you’re a new fan looking to dive in.
That’s all you need to know about how many Final Fantasy games there are. Be sure to search for Twinfinite for more news and information on the series.