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LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII

Developed by Square Enix · Published by Square Enix

RPG
StatusOut now ReleaseDec 10, 2015 Price$7.99 Steam reviews4,036

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
Price$7.99
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Steam reviews4,036
Languages8
Achievements42
DLC2

Overview

A rpg game by Square Enix, published by Square Enix — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “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.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMostly Positive — 79% positive of 4,427
Owners (est.)200000 – 500000
Peak players47
Player-voted tags:RPGJRPGFemale ProtagonistFantasyOpen WorldGreat SoundtrackSingleplayerStory RichAdventureAnimeActionAction RPG

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportYes
Steam Cloud savesYes
Steam AchievementsYes

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows® XP SP2 or later
  • Processor: 2GHz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 1500 MB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® Geforce® 8800GT / ATI Radeon™ HD 4770 VRAM 512MB or later
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 22 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Sound card compatible with DirectX® 9.0c
  • Additional Notes:

Recommended

  • OS *: Windows® Vista/ 7/ 8
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Quad (2.66 GHz)/ AMD Phenom™ II X4 (2.8 GHz) processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® Geforce® GTX™ 460/ ATI Radeon™ HD 5770
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 22 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Sound card compatible with DirectX® 9.0c
  • Additional Notes:
  • *Maximum supported frame rate: 60fps
  • *Graphic Options
  • *A game controller using Xinput is recomended for this game. (If using a DirectInput based controller, please use the driver side key configuration to adjust settings as required )

Supported languages (8)

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainJapaneseKoreanTraditional Chinese

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII?

Steam classifies LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII as a RPG game, developed by Square Enix. 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.

How much does LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII cost?

As of June 2026, Steam lists LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII at $7.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.

Is LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Dec 10, 2015.

What platforms is LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII on?

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII cost?

Steam lists it at $7.99.

Does LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII have achievements?

Yes — Steam lists 42 achievements for LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII.

Who made LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII?

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII is developed by Square Enix and published by Square Enix.

Where to get LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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