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Steam app 345350 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 19:57 UTC

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII

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.

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII Steam header artwork
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65playing now
8624-hour peak
2,475all-time peak
59average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

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717 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

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Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

130 months, December 2015 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

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Monthly peak

The last four months

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The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

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Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

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August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 435 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

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September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 282 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

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October 2026

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII was released on 10 Dec, 2015.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 19:57 UTC
App ID
345350
Last updated
12 Jul 2021 build 6942799
Developer
Square Enix
Publisher
Square Enix
Release date
10 Dec, 2015
Platforms
Windows
Download size
23.19 GB
Install size
30.74 GB
Genres
RPG
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Partial
Achievements
42

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsKeyboard Only OptionSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Partial Controller Support

Accessibility

Adjustable Text SizeAdjustable DifficultyPlayable without Timed InputSave AnytimeStereo SoundSurround Sound

Popular tags

RPGJRPGFemale ProtagonistFantasyOpen WorldGreat SoundtrackSingleplayerStory RichAdventureAnimeActionAction RPGThird PersonCharacter CustomizationHack and SlashAtmosphericCuteExplorationTurn-BasedSci-fi
About this gameFull description from Steam
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. The world is sinking into a sea of chaos, and in thirteen days, nothing will remain. Though the planet is doomed, there is still hope for those who call it home. After centuries in crystal stasis, a hero has awoken—a legendary warrior on a god-given mission to save the souls of mankind. Her name: Lightning. Blessed with incredible strength and an arsenal of new weapons, she has everything she needs for the coming battle. Everything except time. And now she must make an impossible choice... Downloadable content included in-game "Divine Wear" schemata "Moogle Lover" schemata "Ultimate Saviour" schemata "FFX-2 Yuna" schemata "FFVII Cloud" schemata "FFX Yuna" schemata "Tomb Raider" schemata "Shining Prince" schemata "Dark Samurai" schemata "Sohei Savior" schemata "Utsusemi" schemata "Art of War" schemata "Flower of Battle" schemata "Shogun" schemata The "FFVII Aerith" schemata is not included in this pack. Furthermore, there are no plans to make this schemata available in future. Key Features: LIGHTNING UNDER YOUR CONTROL Lightning will be the playable character - with a highly evolved range of techniques for battles and exploring the environment. Customise Lightning with a large range of different outfits and weapons; that affect not only the way she looks, but also her actions and abilities. ACTION-ORIENTED COMBAT A new battle system gives a level of direct control over the action unlike any FINAL FANTASY game, while having iconic elements that are known and loved throughout the series too. DLC CONTENT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSOLE VERSION The PC release will also include all the amazing DLC content from the original console version*, including Japanese voice-overs and various costumes, shields and weapons. *Except for “FFVII Aerith Costume” A CONSTANTLY MOVING, BEAUTIFUL WORLD Stunning artistic direction depicts a doomed world filled with choice and diversity. Living, expansive environments featuring a rising and setting sun provide unique experiences for every player. USE YOUR TIME WELL A world on a course for total annihilation presents unique challenges; where certain areas, missions, and people will only be available during selected periods. How will you use your remaining time? A CONNECTED EXPERIENCE Stay connected to FINAL FANTASY and its characters, with unique features that link the in-game world to the real world. Notes: This version of the game has had no changes or additions made to the story of the original LIGHTNING RETURNS FINAL FANTASY XIII. Supports Dolby® Digital output compatible sound cards. This version of the game includes some of the downloadable content released for the original. The bonus items originally awarded for having save data from previous games in the series will be awarded in this version regardless of whether there is suitable save data present or not. Includes no functionality linked to Square Enix Members or social networking sites. It is not possible to change the names assigned to chocobos, map markers or schemata. Key functionality features of LR:FFXIII Supports graphics options intended for high-end PCs: - Rendering resolution - Scaling of the display area - Shadow processing - Texture filters - Colour correction - Depth of field - Lighting - Glare Supports full screen and windowed display modes Supports a maximum frame rate of 60fps Supports Full HD display with a maximum resolution of 3840x2160
Content & age ratings8 regional ratings

Regional ratings

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CRL16
CSRRC15
DEJUS12Conteúdo Sexual · Violência
ESRBtBlood · Mild Language · Suggestive Themes · Use of Alcohol · Violence
KGRB15폭력성
NZOFLCm
PEGI16Violence
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

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

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 languages8 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Japanese●
Korean
Traditional Chinese

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

42 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
The Savior's DescentAchievement
The Hope of a PromiseAchievement
Hope at the Edge of DespairAchievement
The Mystery of the Holy ClavisAchievement
An Appetite for ChaosAchievement
A Legend from Times PastAchievement
Beyond ThirteenAchievement
A Father, a Son, and a ChocoboAchievement
Deliverer of SalvationAchievement
Angel of SalvationAchievement

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15 developer announcements, Dec 2015 to Jun 2026 · times in UTC

June

  1. Introducing FINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION, launching Spring 2027.

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/4354570/ Cloud Strife and his loyal companions face a world that teeters on the brink of annihilation. Grieving a beloved ally, and with their nemesis Sephiroth nearing godhood, the party takes to the…

    TM_J

January

  1. "LIGHTNING RETURNS:FINAL FANTASY XIII ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK" Now on Sale!

    Introducing several original soundtracks from LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII! 『LIGHTNING RETURNS:FINAL FANTASY XIII ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK』 『LIGHTNING RETURNS:FINAL FANTASY XIII Original Soundtrack PLUS』 SQUARE ENIX MUSIC

    TM_J

July

  1. 12/7/2021 Update

    Thank you for your continued support of LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII. An update of the game has been implemented as of 12th July 2021. Update Content: Fixed an issue of Lightning’s voice not being played in some scenes. We hope you…

    Patch notes

February

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  6. Feb 2016 Update

    Thank you for your continued support of LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII. An update the game has been implemented as of Feb 24rd 2016 Update content: 1. Alongside Valve’s SDK updates, the game can now be played even when Steam Cloud is…

    knishika
  7. Feb 2016 Update

    Thank you for your continued support of LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII. An update the game has been implemented as of Feb 24rd 2016 Update content: 1. Alongside Valve’s SDK updates, the game can now be played even when Steam Cloud is…

    knishika

December

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  4. 24th December 2015 Game Update

    Hi everyone and thank you for playing LIGHTNING RETURNS FINAL FANTASYXIII! On the 24th of December 2015 we issued a game update, the details of which are below: Changes to game content: 1. The following display resolution settings have been…

    knishika
  5. 24th December 2015 Game Update

    Hi everyone and thank you for playing LIGHTNING RETURNS FINAL FANTASYXIII! On the 24th of December 2015 we issued a game update, the details of which are below: Changes to game content: 1. The following display resolution settings have been…

    knishika

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