Final Fantasy VIII in numbers
Released: February 11, 1999 · Platforms: PlayStation, PC
⚡ Guess before you look · Final Fantasy VIII
How many copies of Final Fantasy VIII had sold by the end of 1999, ten months after launch?
| Metric | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies soldWorldwide sales at end of 1999 (Japan 3.61M, North America 1.35M, rest of world 1.12M) | over 6 million copies | December 1999 | GameSpot |
| Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story | 38 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| Metacritic scoreMetascore, PlayStation version (24 reviews) | 90/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
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