FINAL FANTASY VIII – REMASTERED, developed and published by Square Enix, was released on September 3, 2019. This adventure RPG offers a compressed file size of 2.3 GB. Set during a time of war, players follow Squall and his SeeD mercenary group alongside resistance fighter Rinoa as they confront the tyrannical forces of the Republic of Galbadia, influenced by the sorceress Edea.
The remastered edition provides various enhancements for an improved gameplay experience, allowing players to customize their difficulty. Features include battle assist options, a speed boost of up to three times, ability to disable random encounters, and instant access to all items, abilities, and Limit Breaks. The product also comes with downloadable content, including exclusive wallpapers.
Installation notes recommend disabling antivirus software, blocking the game in Windows Firewall, and potentially running the game with administrative privileges. For optimal performance, the game requires Windows 7 SP1 or higher, with recommended specifications suggesting an i5 processor, 4 GB RAM, and an NVIDIA GTX 960 or AMD RX 470 graphics card. Players are encouraged to purchase the game to support its developers.