FINAL FANTASY IX

Released: Apr 14, 2016
Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 05 Sep 2026, 20:12 GMT

Updates & announcements

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17 Mar 2026Developer post
SQUARE ENIX Publisher Sale 2026
The Square Enix Publisher Sale is now on - save up to 90% off! With over 200+ discounted games in the SQUARE ENIX Publisher Sale, our *NEW* host, Matthew Mercer, is here to help you find your next RPG adventure - accompanied by our long-time bestie Ben Starr... whether we asked f
29 Jan 2026PCGamesN
Four classic Final Fantasy games get the DRM-free treatment from GOG, and they're 60% off if you're fast
You can learn a lot about someone from their favorite Final Fantasy games, and there are certainly those that get the bulk of the attention from the wider audience. But then there are those that don't always get the immediate shout-outs, but deserve your attention because, if the
05 Jan 2026PC Gamer
'I'm a medieval otaku, after all': Legendary Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu says FF9's soundtrack is some of his best work—even if it's more popular overseas
To celebrate last year's 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy 9, Famitsu (via Automaton ) spoke with its creators about the lasting impact of FF9's return to more traditional fantasy. Looking back on its production, legendary Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu said FF9 features so
31 Mar 2025PCGamesN
Ahead of the rumored FF9 remake, Square Enix has "various projects" for the RPG
If you've been waiting for even a crumb from Square Enix concerning the long-rumored Final Fantasy 9 remake, I've got good news. The RPG maker has launched a new website celebrating the beloved game's upcoming 25th anniversary, with plenty of merchandise and collaboration plans t
27 Jan 2025Developer post
"FINAL FANTASY IX Original Soundtrack" Now on Sale!
Introducing several original soundtracks from FINAL FANTASY IX! 『FINAL FANTASY IX Original Soundtrack』『FINAL FANTASY IX Original Soundtrack PLUS』 SQUARE ENIX MUSIC
14 Aug 2024PC Gamer
The Final Fantasy 9 upscale mod just got a surprise update after 3 years, including a 'full rework' of its backgrounds, 120 fps, ultrawide, and more
The beauty and tragedy of Final Fantasy 9 is that it came at the tail end of the PlayStation 1's life and featured some of the finest 2D environmental art ever put in an RPG… all rendered at 240p. Square Enix's official PC port didn't do the best job upscaling the highly detailed
16 Jun 2024VG247
Final Fantasy 14's Yoshi-P isn't remaking FF9, but no matter what you think, he wouldn't turn it into an action game even if he was
As rumours about a Final Fantasy 9 remake continue to swirl, Final Fantasy 14's Naoki "Yoshi-P" Yoshida says one thing's for sure: he's not making it. Back in March, some Final Fantasy 9 themed items were revealed to be coming to Final Fantasy 14 alongside the MMO's latest expans
17 Apr 2024VG247
PlayStation Plus is about to suffer a big Final Fantasy exodus, but that pales in comparison to the real tragedy
Hello there, a whole bunch of games are set to leave Playstation Plus next month. There are 25 of them, to be exact, and some pretty big names are on that list. A smorgasbord of Final Fantasy titles, for example. Though, that's not what you should be most concerned about. Monster
25 Mar 2024Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Final Fantasy 14 producer teases "secret" Final Fantasy 9 connection in Dawntrail expansion
On top of announcing the release date for Final Fantasy 14 's next expansion, Dawntrail, at PAX East over the weekend, producer Yoshi-P set Final Fantasy tongues wagging even further by mentioning the words " Final Fantasy 9 " and "secret" in the same sentence. Many of the pre-or
24 Mar 2024VG247
Are Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail's bonus items hinting at a FF9 Remake? Maybe! But Yoshi-P says the reason behind them is a secret for now
Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail finally has a release date, but some Final Fantasy 9-themed items are raising some eyebrows. Yesterday at PAX East, Square Enix finally confirmed that Final Fantasy 14's next expansion, Dawntrail, will be arriving July 2 , a week after Elden Ring's Sha
08 Jan 2024Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Final Fantasy 14’s new cyberpunk city has me hoping Dawntrail will shower more love on the series’ best entry
Among the slew of reveals for Final Fantasy XIV during Fan Fest Tokyo last weekend was a new town players will visit during upcoming expansion Dawntrail . While a new corner of Eorzea to explore is exciting by itself, the cyberpunk city has added to my hope that the MMO is set to
08 Jan 2024Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Final Fantasy 14’s new cyberpunk city has me hoping Dawntrail will shower more love on the series’ best entry
Among the slew of reveals for Final Fantasy XIV during Fan Fest Tokyo last weekend was a new town players will visit during upcoming expansion Dawntrail . While a new corner of Eorzea to explore is exciting by itself, the cyberpunk city has added to my hope that the MMO is set to
27 Jul 2023VG247
An incredible must-listen new Final Fantasy orchestra album hits stores next week
Video game music has been garnering more recognition in recent years, but despite that surge of interest there are still few series’ that garner as much attention or praise in the musical space as Final Fantasy - and now, fans have another example to demonstrate exactly why in th
12 Jul 2021PC Gamer
Final Fantasy 14 had such a spike in players that Square Enix temporarily ran out of digital copies
Outside of the old guard, Final Fantasy 14 is probably the great success story in contemporary MMOs: continually updated with expansions that delight the playerbase and revitalise its world, telling shared stories that feel meaningful in a way few MMOs manage, and attracting more
21 Jun 2021PC Gamer
Final Fantasy 9 is becoming an animated series
Square Enix's tale of a plucky thief who kidnaps a princess and then accidentally saves the multiverse is coming to the screen: An animated series based on Final Fantasy 9 is being developed by French Cyber Group Studios in collaboration with Square Enix... Read more.
06 Aug 2020Developer post
Update
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.
07 Jul 2020Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Final Fantasy IX is 20 years old today and its soundtrack is still absolutely bangin'
It’s Final Fantasy IX ‘s 20th anniversary today and what better way to celebrate one of the best Final Fantasy games ever made than to have a good old-fashioned sing-song? I’m not just talking about bellowing out the game’s celebrated end credits theme “Melodies Of Life” either.
14 Nov 2019Eurogamer
Microsoft announces 50+ titles for Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass really is the gift that keeps on giving. Tonight at X019, Microsoft has announced more than 50 new titles headed to the service in the coming months. From a collection of Final Fantasy games and The Witcher 3, to indie gems like My Friend Pedro and Phogs, it looks
06 Jun 2019Eurogamer
Pretty much every Final Fantasy soundtrack is now on Spotify and Apple Music
Forget any announcements ahead of E3 - the biggest news of the week is soundtracks to pretty much every Final Fantasy game are on Spotify and Apple Music. The collection is pretty comprehensive - there's every mainline Final Fantasy game, several PLUS albums (bonus or unreleased
14 Feb 2019Eurogamer
Final Fantasy 9 remaster now on Switch and Xbox One
Square Enix's remastered version of Final Fantasy 9 is now available for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and on PC via the Windows 10 PC store. Final Fantasy 7 also now has a Switch release date, of 26th March. There's a lot of love for FF9 and its classic fantasy style. It's an homag