Final Fantasy 1-6 Pixel Remaster rated for Nintendo Switch and PS4

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The collection launched earlier this year on PC and mobile devices

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It looks like Final Fantasy 1-6 Pixel Remaster is coming to Nintendo Switch and PS4.

Released on PC and mobile back in February, Final Fantasy 1-6 Pixel Remaster, as its name suggests, offers updated versions of the first six entries in the long-running JRPG series together in one neat package. Despite the series' long history with both Nintendo and Sony, this collection, rather curiously, wasn't scheduled for release on modern consoles. But according to a classification board rating, Square Enix will soon be righting that wrong.

As spotted by user cefaluu on the Final Fantasy subreddit, Final Fantasy 1-6 Pixel Remaster has been rated by the ESRB for Nintendo Switch and PS4. Like the PC and mobile versions, the console release will see lots of modern polish added to these classic role-playing adventures, including improved 2D pixel graphics and a modernised UI.

We'll have to wait for an official announcement to know exactly when Final Fantasy 1-6 Pixel Remaster will make its way to Switch and PS4. The original Final Fantasy launched in Japan on December 18, 1987, so Square Enix could be planning to share the news on what will be the game's 35th anniversary.

All these years later and Final Fantasy is showing no signs of slowing down. A spectacular new trailer for Final Fantasy 16 was shown during last week's Game Awards, which also revealed a June 22, 2023, release date. Also set to launch next year is the second instalment in the remake trilogy, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. And if you're in need of more JRPG action in the meantime, tomorrow sees the release of Crisis Core Final Fantasy 7 Reunion, which in our review, we describe as “a fascinating look into the Square Enix of the past”.

See where the series' early entries rank in our guide to the best Final Fantasy games.

Anne-Marie Ostler
Anne-Marie Ostler
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Originally from Ireland, I moved to the UK in 2014 to pursue a Games Journalism and PR degree at Staffordshire University. Following that, I've freelanced for GamesMaster, Games TM, Official PlayStation Magazine and, more recently, Play and GamesRadar+. My love of gaming sprang from successfully defeating that first Goomba in Super Mario Bros on the NES. These days, PlayStation is my jam. When not gaming or writing, I can usually be found scouring the internet for anything Tomb Raider related to add to my out of control memorabilia collection.