The Final Fantasy 16 (FF16) demo is currently available to download on the PlayStation 5 as of June 12, 2023. Read on to learn the demo's release date, how to download, its expected file size, its length, if demo progress carries over, and a full demo walkthrough!

FF16 Demo Release Date: Is There a Demo?

Demo Releases on June 12, 2023

The Final Fantasy XVI (FF16) demo is currently available to download on the PlayStation 5 as of June 12, 2023. Its release date and times were announced during the Pre-Launch Celebration Livestream held on June 11th, 2023.

Note that a player's demo prologue save data can carry over to the base game, so demo story progress won't be naught once the full game releases.

Release Date: When Does FF16 Come Out?

FF16 Demo Length and What to Expect

What to Expect
Play the First Two Hours of the Game Unlock Eikonic Challenge Mode Transferable Save Data Epic Eikon Battles

The FF16 Demo is Two Hours Long

The Final Fantasy XVI Demo covers the first two hours of the game. These opening hours, or the Prologue, will familiarize players with the new battle mechanics, the world of Valisthea, as well as the beginnings of Clive and his allies.

The demo also introduces players to the main cast of characters that will join Clive throughout the game, such as Joshua, Jill, and Torgal.

List of All Characters

Unlock Eikonic Challange Mode After Completing the Prologue

The Eikonic Challenge Mode will be playable after completing the Prologue to get a feel of how combat works in the later stages of the game, including previews of Eikonic Abilities available to Clive.

Eikonic Challenge Mode Guide

Timely Accessories are Also Available in the Eikonic Challenge Mode

Timely Accessories are neat tools designed to make gameplay easier via quick time events, especially for beginners in the action genre. This will be made available in the Battle Demo so players can experiment on what style they want to play when they explore Valisthea.

Timely Accessories Guide

Prologue Demo Progress Carries Over via Transferable Save Data

Final Fantasy XVI's demo prologue save data can be transferred and will carry over to the base game. However, do note that progress from the Eikonic Challenge Mode of the demo does not carry over to the base game.

How to Transfer Demo Save Data Progress

Epic Eikon Battles

With the game centering around Eikon versus Eikon battles, the demo caps off with an intense kaiju-like Eikon battle.

Eikons Guide: All Eikons and How to Use

FF16 Demo Walkthrough

All Demo Main Quests List

The demo prologue covers the first three Main Quests of the game, functioning as both an introduction for FF16's core gameplay as well as overall plot.

Main Quest Walkthroughs

How to Download the FF16 Demo

Download Through the PlayStation Store

Players can now download the Final Fantasy 16 demo through the PlayStation Store.

This can be done by accessing the PlayStation Store through their PlayStation 5 and searching Final Fantasy XVI. From there, an option to download the demo will be available and can be booted up immediately after the download finishes.

FF16 Demo File Size

Demo File Size is 18.6 GB

The demo file size of Final Fantasy XVI is 18.6 GB, which is significantly less compared to its predecessor's demo file size of 21 GB.

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