Earlier this year, producer Naoki Yoshida stated at the Final Fantasy XIV New Year's Mahjong Tournament 2023 that "It was never announced that Final Fantasy 16 is planned for a PC release. Why does everyone have the feeling that a PC version will be released half a year after the game's launch? Stop thinking about it, just buy a PS5!"

Recently, Yoshida reiterated in another interview that while Final Fantasy 16 will indeed be PS5-exclusive for six months, it is not possible to release a PC version just six months later. The development team spent a lot of money and time optimizing the PS5 version to provide the best gaming experience, and it would be difficult to optimize for the PC version in just six months. However, for players who are looking forward to the PC version, Yoshida promised that it will eventually be released, but it's not at a stage where he can announce a specific release date. He also hopes that players can enjoy the game on PS5 for now.