- Windows 11✓
- Steam Deck✓ Playable
- Mac✕ no Mac version
- Linux✓ Proton Gold
Gamicality score
88 / 100
Steam user reviews
Very Positive
- 11,892 reviews95% positive
- Steam store page
- Released
- 2016
- Developer
- Square Enix
- Genre
- RPG
- Runs on
- Windows, Linux, Steam Deck
- Last checked
- October 31, 2026
Does FINAL FANTASY IX run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?
| Windows 11 | ✓Sold for Windows today, no problem on record. Source |
|---|---|
| Mac (Apple Silicon) | ✕No Mac version is sold. |
| Linux | ✓Through Proton. ProtonDB: Gold, runs perfectly after tweaks. Source |
| Steam Deck | ✓Playable, as rated by Valve. May need some setup. Source |
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Playability today
The average of two parts, each from 1 to 5. Tap a check to see why. How it works
Runs today
5 / 5- ✓Sold or given away today by an official source
- ✓Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
- ✓Steam Deck Verified or Playable
- ✓No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
- ✓No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
5 checks not confirmed yet
- Single-player works without an internet connection
- All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
- Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
- Full controller support or remappable controls
- No known game-breaking bugs in the current version
From the Steam store, Valve’s Steam Deck rating and the sources under each check. Checks not confirmed yet don’t count.
Design today
Not judged yet: whether the controls, menus, saving, onboarding, pacing and camera still feel good next to games made today.
Sources
- Steam store page (requirements, platforms)
- SteamSpy (Steam review counts)
- Steam Deck compatibility, Valve
- ProtonDB reports
- Metacritic
How does it play for you today?