FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles PC requirements, FPS and best settings

Can your PC run FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles? The short answer

How demanding is FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles?

How this game ranks among 937 modelled titles, and what that means for different classes of GPU.

With a demand score of 4, FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles asks more of a GPU than 0% of the 937 games in our list. We call that undemanding.

It comes from the recommended card on the Steam page (AMD Radeon™ RX 470 / Intel® Arc™ A380 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 Ti), which we map onto a common performance scale and convert to 1080p High. Treat it as a relative guide.

What it means by card class

• On an entry card, the RTX 5060, expect the frame rate to be capped by the game or CPU: roughly 360+ FPS at 1080p, 360+ FPS at 1440p.
• With a mid-range card such as the RTX 5070 the game is limited by its engine long before the card, with around 360+ FPS at 1080p and 360+ FPS at 1440p in our model.
• An RTX 5080 (a high-end card) has more power than FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles can use, landing near 360+ FPS at 1080p and 360+ FPS at 1440p.
• An RTX 5090 (an enthusiast card) has more power than FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles can use, landing near 360+ FPS at 1080p and 360+ FPS at 1440p.

Its CPU score is 19, so it asks more of a processor than 18% of the games in our list.

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles system requirements

Everything Steam names for FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles, then what it means for real hardware.

Taken from the Steam store page; developers can revise these with updates.

How the published specs translate to frame rates

The minimum card, AMD Radeon™ RX 460 / Intel® Arc™ A380 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 Ti, is the floor Steam sets. In our model it hits around 147 FPS at 1080p on Low settings, and 81 FPS if you push it to High.

Steam suggests AMD Radeon™ RX 470 / Intel® Arc™ A380 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 Ti as the recommended card, good for around 81 FPS at 1080p and 52 FPS at 1440p on High here. That is above 60 FPS at 1080p, so the recommended spec reads as a comfortable 1080p target.

Steam asks for AMD Ryzen™ 3 2300X / Intel® Core™ i3-8100 at the recommended level. That class of processor tops out near 102 FPS in FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles in our model.

Memory is listed as 8 GB RAM at minimum and 8 GB RAM recommended, with 15 GB available space needed on disk.

Which graphics card do you need for FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles?

From a 30 FPS floor to 4K, here is the card each target asks for in FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles.

Our estimates put 1080p 60 FPS on High within reach of the GTX 1060 6GB and above, with the RTX 5050 as the cheapest RTX 50 route there.

At 1440p the entry card for 60 FPS on High is the GTX 1060 6GB, with the RTX 5050 leading the RTX 50 line.

4K is the hard case. With Quality DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling enabled, the RTX 5050 is where the RTX 50 range first hits 60 FPS on High.

NVIDIA, AMD and Intel cards all appear in the list. For a personal answer with your own CPU and RAM, use the can my PC run it checker, or see whether your processor limits you in the bottleneck checker.

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles frame rates: 28 cards compared

Modelled FPS for 28 GPUs from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Pick a resolution to redraw the bars.

Top to bottom, the RTX 5090 averages around 360+ FPS at 1440p (360+ FPS at 4K) against 360+ FPS for the RTX 5050 at 1440p. Where you land depends on the card and resolution you choose.

Full results table

Every figure assumes High settings paired with a quick CPU. The last two columns use Quality upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS, if the game offers it). Anything over 360 FPS is capped at 360+ for display. Compare two cards directly in the GPU comparison tool.

Graphics card verdicts: how each one handles FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles

A verdict in plain English for twelve popular GPUs.

Verdicts below use High settings throughout. For older cards a weak result mostly means lowering the preset, since Low and Medium settings recover a lot of speed in our model.

The step from an RTX 5060 (360+ FPS at 1440p) to an RTX 5070 (360+ FPS) is around 0% in our model, a useful yardstick when choosing between the two.

Best FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles settings at 1080p, 1440p and 4K

One plan per resolution, each aimed at a steady 60 FPS in this game.

1080p playbook

At 1080p, GTX 1660 Super, RTX 3060 12GB, RTX 4060 hold 60 FPS natively on High in our model, so you can leave DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling off and spend the headroom on settings.

Use the table as a starting point: it shows the highest preset that still hits 60 FPS for each card at 1080p.

1440p playbook

1440p is straightforward on RTX 4060, RTX 5060, RTX 5070, which hold 60 FPS on High natively here, so you only need upscaling for extra smoothness.

Use the table as a starting point: it shows the highest preset that still hits 60 FPS for each card at 1440p.

4K playbook

Native 4K works on RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 4080 Super, RTX 5080, all above 60 FPS on High in our model. Upscaling then becomes optional rather than required.

Pick your card in the table for the preset and upscaling mode that keep 4K above 60 FPS.

Is a graphics card upgrade worth it for FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles?

How much faster each next RTX 50 card is at 1440p using the High preset.

Our model finds the best value step at RTX 5050 to RTX 5060, around 0% faster at 1440p, and the weakest at RTX 5050 to RTX 5060, around 0%.

With a game this light, spending more on the GPU shows diminishing returns quickly: the processor and engine set the ceiling.

Compare options directly in the upgrade value calculator or the GPU price to performance calculator.

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles VRAM requirements

Estimated graphics memory use using the High preset. Falling short of VRAM causes stutter even with a quick GPU.

The model gives 2 GB at 1080p High, rising to 2.6 GB at 1440p and 3.6 GB at 4K. It is an estimate derived from the recommended GPU, not a measurement.

A single step down in textures, to Medium, reduces the 1440p estimate to around 2.2 GB, which is often enough to avoid stutter.

What each memory size means for FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles

• 6 GB of VRAM reads as comfortable for 1080p, comfortable for 1440p and comfortable for 4K using the High preset here. Where it is short, Medium textures and DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling are the practical fixes.
• On an 8 GB card, 1080p is comfortable, 1440p is comfortable and 4K is comfortable on High. Where it is short, Medium textures and upscaling are the practical fixes.
• With 12 GB the verdict is comfortable at 1080p, comfortable at 1440p and comfortable at 4K on High. Memory is rarely a worry at these settings.
• A 16 GB card is comfortable at 1080p, comfortable at 1440p and comfortable at 4K on High. Memory is rarely a worry at these settings.

Run your own numbers in the VRAM calculator and see how much VRAM you need for gaming.

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles CPU requirements

What a range of popular CPUs can feed a GPU here.

On the processor side Steam asks for AMD Ryzen™ 3 2300X / Intel® Core™ i3-8100 at minimum and AMD Ryzen™ 3 2300X / Intel® Core™ i3-8100 recommended. Below, each CPU is scored for the frame rate it can feed in FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles.

Processor demand is low here, so a modest CPU is unlikely to be the limit in FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles.

As a reference, a Core i5-12400F can prepare around 234 FPS here in our model. If your GPU can draw more than that, you will be CPU-limited.

Check your own CPU and GPU together in the bottleneck checker and our system bottlenecks guide.

Matching a processor to a graphics card for FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles

How seven common processor and GPU pairs behave in this game.

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles leaves the processor as the limit in 7 of the seven pairings below. Take the RTX 4060 and Core i3-12100F: the CPU tops out around 179 FPS, below the roughly 360+ FPS the card could deliver at 1440p.

If you want neither part to idle, RTX 5090 with Ryzen 7 9800X3D comes closest at 1440p, with a CPU ceiling near 360+ FPS and a card good for around 360+ FPS.

None of these is a shopping list. They show how the balance shifts as you move up the range, and the bottleneck checker lets you try your own pair.

How much RAM and storage does FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles need?

What Steam names for memory and disk space, and what it means in practice.

For RAM, expect 8 GB RAM at minimum and 8 GB RAM recommended. Allow for the operating system and background apps, which means 16 GB is a sensible floor.

On disk, plan for around 15 GB free. At 100 Mbps with typical overhead that is roughly 24 min to download, or around 5 min at 500 Mbps.

On drives: Steam does not insist on an SSD, though one will shorten loads.

Work out your total in the RAM calculator, which counts Windows, background apps and streaming on top of the game. Estimate the wait with the download time calculator.

Recommended FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles settings by graphics card

Starter settings for six well-known cards. Every cell shows the best preset that still holds 60 FPS.

These are our model's best 60 FPS setups for FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles, ranked by image quality.

• Make one change per test and compare the result, so you can tell what helped.
• Do not cut textures first when your card has the memory. The speed cost is small. This game is estimated at 2.6 GB at that resolution.
• Reach for upscaling first. It gives up little detail for a large frame-rate gain. Choose the best-looking mode that still hits your target.
• Lower the heaviest settings next. Shadow quality, volumetrics and view distance tend to cost the most when they exist.
• Set a frame cap to match your display and keep the PC cooler, and the VRR and frame cap calculator suggests a sensible number.

An upscaler is assumed throughout; confirm the game has one in its graphics options. Want a tailored answer? Open the best settings generator, or compare modes in the DLSS and frame generation estimator.

Can a gaming laptop run FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles?

Estimated FPS on RTX 50 laptop GPUs at typical power limits.

For a gaming laptop, our estimates show RTX 5050 Laptop, RTX 5060 Laptop, RTX 5070 Laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop hitting 60 FPS at 1080p on High at typical power. At 1440p that group narrows to RTX 5050 Laptop, RTX 5060 Laptop, RTX 5070 Laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop.

Laptop GPUs lose performance at lower power limits (TGP), and thin designs often cannot sustain them. Check the exact wattage of the model you are buying.

Test other power limits in the laptop TGP estimator.

Tips for a RPG and Strategy titles like FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles

General guidance for this kind of game, chosen from the Steam genres and features.

Treat these as rules of thumb for games of this type. They come from the genres on the Steam page, not from testing FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles directly.

• Large unit counts and busy maps can push processor use up late in a session, so a quick CPU helps more than a faster GPU in many strategy games.
• Role-playing games often run long sessions, so keep an eye on temperatures and memory use after a few hours.
• Full controller support is listed, so playing from the sofa on a TV is an option, where 60 FPS is usually the sensible target.

Screenshots of FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles

Below are screenshots supplied for the Steam store page. Compare them with your own game to see how much quality a preset or upscaling mode gives up.

Screenshots and artwork are promotional images from the FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles Steam store page and belong to Square Enix.

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles compared with similar games

More PC game guides to compare with.

These guides sit closest to FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles in our data, either because they share genres or because they are about as hard to run. The demand scores use one common scale.

• With a demand score of 4, Dungeon Clawler is about as demanding as FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles. Shared genres: RPG, Strategy.
• Heart of the Machine sits at 5 for graphics demand and is about as demanding as FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles (4). Shared genres: RPG, Strategy.
• Demon Lord: Just a Block: 4 on our demand scale, about as demanding as FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles. Shared genres: RPG, Strategy.
• With a demand score of 23, Going Medieval is heavier than FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles. Shared genres: RPG, Strategy.
• 9 Kings: 4 on our demand scale, about as demanding as FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles. Shared genres: RPG, Strategy.
• Cyber Knights: Flashpoint scores 23 on the same scale (FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles scores 4), which makes it heavier on graphics. Shared genres: RPG, Strategy.
• Rogue: Genesia sits at 20 for graphics demand and is heavier than FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles (4). Shared genres: RPG, Strategy.
• With a demand score of 4, Kabuto Park is about as demanding as FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles. Shared genres: RPG, Strategy.

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles: facts and Steam features

Steam user reviews put FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles at Very Positive (91% positive from 4,418 reviews, checked 2026-11-02). It is a measure of popularity and sentiment, not of technical performance.

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles has been out for around 14 months, which means drivers and patches are likely still changing its performance. Re-check settings after major updates.

Steam features

The facts above are from the public Steam store page. We have not tested the game on every card, so frame rates on this page are modelled figures.

How we estimated FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles performance

A short, honest note on how the numbers are produced.

For FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles the demand score of 4 comes from the recommended GPU, the CPU score of 19 from the listed processor line, and the VRAM figure of 2 GB at 1080p High is estimated from the demand score.

In short: card performance divided by game demand, adjusted for resolution, preset and upscaling, reduced when VRAM is short and capped by processor speed.

Nothing on this page is a measured benchmark. Expect real frame rates to differ with drivers, updates and your own system, and treat the tables as a guide.

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles FAQ

Short answers to the most common questions about running FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles on PC.

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