SPSTEAMPULSELIVE ANALYTICS
FINAL FANTASY IX

FINAL FANTASY IX overview

Square Enix | Apr 14, 2016 | game

Released

349players observed · 6 October 2026 - 16:37:53 UTC

RPGJRPGStory RichGreat SoundtrackFantasySteam Store

  • Latest observed players349 · 6 October 2026 - 16:37:53 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak8,193
  • Units sold (VGI)590,776
  • Revenue (VGI)$8,744,509
  • Review score95% positive

FINAL FANTASY IX dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players349 · 6 October 2026 - 16:37:53 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak8,193
  • Units sold (VGI)590,776
  • Revenue (VGI)$8,744,509
  • Review score95% positive
  • Total reviews13,756
  • Release dateApr 14, 2016
  • DeveloperSquare Enix
  • PublisherSquare Enix

Genres: RPG

Company pages: Developer: Square EnixPublisher: Square Enix

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Game overview

Overview

FINAL FANTASY IX comes from Square Enix and is published by Square Enix. It arrived on Steam on Apr 14, 2016, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, and Remote Play on Phone. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

FINAL FANTASY IX's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 349 players at 6 October 2026 - 16:37:53 UTC, with a tracked peak near 8,193. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 95% positive across 13,756 reviews.

Language and system requirements

FINAL FANTASY IX is available in 5 languages including:

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - Spain

11 regional rating boards including pegi, usk, esrb, dejus, and cero

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel Core 2 Duo 2GHz or higher2 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce 8600GTS or ATI Radeon HD4650 or higher7 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedCore i5 2520 2.5GHz or better4 GB RAMNot listed20 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

FINAL FANTASY IX has sold up to 590,776 units and has 12,505 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $8,744,509. On Twitch, 19 streamers are live with around 123 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

FINAL FANTASY IX overview details

FINAL FANTASY IX combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Update Notes The following elements have been adjusted: ・The size of the battle command window. ・The BGM starting halfway through when returning from the Battle or Tetra Master screens. In addition to the above changes, other minor bugs have been fixed. About the 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 e…

SteamPulse editorial summary

FINAL FANTASY IX is listed as a game with $6.29 (70% off from $20.99). It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, and Remote Play on Phone, and is associated with RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 349 players at 6 October 2026 - 16:37:53 UTC, a tracked peak of 8,193, and 95% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameFINAL FANTASY IX
Steam App ID377840
Typegame
Release dateApr 14, 2016
DeveloperSquare Enix
PublisherSquare Enix
Price$6.29 (70% off from $20.99)
PlatformsWindows
GenresRPG
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players349 · 6 October 2026 - 16:37:53 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak8,193
Positive reviews13,079
Negative reviews677
Total reviews13,756
Positive percent95%
Review typeOverwhelmingly Positive
Recommendations12,505
Average playtime3,887 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateApr 14, 2016
Official Steam feed update (UTC)17 March 2026 - 15:23:08 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)6 October 2026 - 16:37:53 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)6 October 2026 - 16:37:53 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)6 October 2026 - 16:37:53 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Coming Together INo description
Coming Together IINo description
That Old Black MagicNo description
A Healing TouchNo description
I'm So BlueNo description
You Called?No description
Let the Bodies Hit the Floor INo description
Let the Bodies Hit the Floor IINo description
Let the Bodies Hit the Floor IIINo description
Driving the Hard BargainNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailNot available
Support URLSupport page
Legal notice※The EULA serves for both the PC version and the Smartphone version of the game. © SQUARE ENIX LOGO ILLUSTRATION:© YOSHITAKA AMANO

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/377840
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/377840/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/377840
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for FINAL FANTASY IX

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for FINAL FANTASY IX?

FINAL FANTASY IX's latest SteamPulse observation records 349 players at 6 October 2026 - 16:37:53 UTC, with a tracked peak of 8,193 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 65 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is FINAL FANTASY IX growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 355 players; the highest observed daily value is 554 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for FINAL FANTASY IX?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (34.7%), United Kingdom (11.2%), Canada (7.1%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (30.2%), United Kingdom (9.7%), Canada (6.2%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (39.2%), United Kingdom (10.2%), Canada (6.1%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (27%), United Kingdom (8.4%), China (6.9%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for FINAL FANTASY IX?

FINAL FANTASY IX currently sits at 95% positive across 13,756 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 13,079 positive reviews and 677 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Overwhelmingly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does FINAL FANTASY IX have?

FINAL FANTASY IX currently has about 79.2K tracked Steam followers as of 25 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 123 live viewers across 19 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for FINAL FANTASY IX?

FINAL FANTASY IX is currently listed at $6.29 on Steam. That is 70% below the usual price of $20.99. Steam recommendations currently stand near 12,505, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Overwhelmingly Positive

95% positive, 13,079 positive, 677 negative

Price and discount

$6.29 (70% off from $20.99)

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, Partial Controller Support

Achievements

85

Platform releases
  • Steam 14 April 2016
  • Xbox 13 February 2019
  • PlayStation 18 September 2017

DLC and packages

FINAL FANTASY IX Original SoundtrackFFIX Original Soundtrack, under supervision of composer, Nobuo Uematsu A comprehensive collection of FFIX's iconic music, containing 110 tracks! Includes "A Place To Call Home" and "Melodies Of Life" sung by Emiko Shiratori.music #3365710$21.59FINAL FANTASY IX Original Soundtrack PLUSThe second original soundtrack for the PS version of FFIX! In addition to the music from the PS version of FINAL FANTASY IX, this album includes rare, unused game tracks. The music is composed by Nobuo Uematsu.music #3365720$8.09Piano Collections FINAL FANTASY IXClassic pieces from FINAL FANTASY IX newly arranged for piano. Enjoy reimagined versions of "A Place To Call Home," "Melodies Of Life," and countless other tracks. All new arrangements were overseen by Nobuo Uematsu. Every one of the 14 tracks on this album is brimming with kindness and love.music #4425250$17.09
FINAL FANTASY IXBuy FINAL FANTASY IX #89251$6.29

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista /7/8/8.1/10 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz or higher Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600GTS or ATI Radeon HD4650 or higher DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 7 GB available space Sound Card: DirectSound® compatible sound card(DirectX®9.0c or later)

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit / 64bit) Processor: Core i5 2520 2.5GHz or better Memory: 4 GB RAM DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 20 GB available space Sound Card: DirectSound® compatible sound card(DirectX®9.0c or later)

Live Twitch streams

StreamerTitleViewersLanguage
NotSoPixel18+ | MY EAR IS OUCHING BUT WE THUG IT OUT IT'S LOCK O'CLOCK | !discord !gamer !sr20en
FinalFantasyIXTvFinal Fantasy IX All Day Every Day15en
MeredwenFinal Fantasy IX - Day 11 - Blind Playtrough - Kuja kidnapt Neiko and we need to find the Clown-Beachmouse for some Quizzies14en
GilenRogueHeading to Cleyra 💖 [VtuberEN] !tts !discord !throne9en
NanzQVanha ja Väsyny... d[o_O]b8fi
Lv_lyFFIX first playthrough - FanFest EU HYPE! ✨| [ENG/GER] !socials !Dojo8en
TexasJackyI Want To Be Your Canary !discord7en
cob4_le_hibou[+18] Obligé de continuer l'histoire principale pour plus de chocobos.7fr

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