iGC Game Guide · Final Fantasy on R36S · August 2026
Best Final Fantasy Games on R36S 2026: Every Classic Tested — iGC
The R36S plays every Final Fantasy game ever made — from Final Fantasy I (1987) to Final Fantasy IX (2000) and Tactics (1997). iGC tested every FF title across NES, SNES, PS1, and GBA. Here are the complete results for 2026.
⚔️ Final Fantasy Quick Results
Final Fantasy VI (SNES)
✅ 100% Perfect
Final Fantasy VII (PS1)
✅ 95% Excellent
Final Fantasy IX (PS1)
✅ 95% Excellent
FF Tactics (PS1)
✅ 100% Perfect
FF I–VI (NES/SNES)
✅ 100% All Perfect
Total FF Games
12+ tested
12+
FF Games Tested
100%
NES/SNES/GBA
95%
PS1 FF Avg.
9.8
iGC FF Score
⚔️ NES & SNES Final Fantasy on R36S
| Game | System | Performance | iGC Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Fantasy I | NES | ✅ 100% | Perfect — the original classic |
| Final Fantasy II | NES | ✅ 100% | Perfect — all dungeons flawless |
| Final Fantasy III | NES (JP) | ✅ 100% | Perfect — job system works |
| Final Fantasy IV | SNES | ✅ 100% | Perfect — Cecil's story complete |
| Final Fantasy V | SNES (JP) | ✅ 100% | Perfect — job system flawless |
| Final Fantasy VI | SNES | ✅ 100% | iGC #1 FF pick — masterpiece |
✅ SNES FF verdict: Every NES and SNES Final Fantasy runs at 100% on R36S. Final Fantasy VI is iGC's #1 FF pick — 14 playable characters, opera scene, Kefka as villain, the pinnacle of 16-bit RPG. Every cutscene, every battle, every secret — flawless on the R36S IPS screen.
⚔️ PS1 Final Fantasy on R36S
| Game | System | Performance | iGC Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Fantasy VII | PS1 | ✅ 95% | Excellent — all discs, all materia |
| Final Fantasy VIII | PS1 | ✅ 94% | Excellent — GF summons smooth |
| Final Fantasy IX | PS1 | ✅ 95% | Excellent — all 4 discs work |
| Final Fantasy Tactics | PS1 | ✅ 100% | Perfect — no slowdown at all |
✅ FF VII verdict: Final Fantasy VII runs at 95% on R36S via PCSX-ReARMed. All 3 discs work, all materia, all limit breaks, all summons. Minor slowdown only in heavy FMV cutscenes. The entire 40+ hour story is completable. Use scph1001.bin BIOS for best performance.
✅ FF Tactics verdict: Final Fantasy Tactics runs at 100% — the only PS1 FF to achieve perfect performance. All battles, all jobs, all story events flawless. The slow-down bug from the original PS1 version is actually absent on R36S emulation.
⚔️ GBA Final Fantasy on R36S
| Game | System | Performance | iGC Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls | GBA | ✅ 100% | Perfect — enhanced remakes |
| Final Fantasy IV Advance | GBA | ✅ 100% | Perfect — bonus dungeons work |
| Final Fantasy V Advance | GBA | ✅ 100% | Perfect — new jobs included |
| Final Fantasy VI Advance | GBA | ✅ 100% | Perfect — bonus content works |
| Final Fantasy Tactics Advance | GBA | ✅ 100% | Perfect — iGC top GBA FF |
✅ GBA FF verdict: Every GBA Final Fantasy runs at 100% via mGBA. Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is iGC's top GBA FF pick — deep job system, 300+ missions, stunning on the R36S IPS screen. FF VI Advance includes bonus espers and dungeons not in the SNES version.
✅ 9.8/10 — The Ultimate Final Fantasy Machine
The R36S scores 9.8/10 for Final Fantasy. Every NES, SNES, and GBA FF at 100%. PS1 FF at 94–95%. 12+ Final Fantasy games pre-loaded. iGC top pick: Final Fantasy VI (SNES) — the greatest RPG of the 16-bit era, perfect on R36S.
❓ Final Fantasy on R36S FAQ
Can the R36S play Final Fantasy VII?
Yes — at 95% performance via PCSX-ReARMed. All 3 discs work, all materia, all limit breaks, all summons. Minor slowdown only in heavy FMV cutscenes. The entire 40+ hour story is completable. Use scph1001.bin BIOS and Software renderer for best performance. Disc swap works for multi-disc games.
What is the best Final Fantasy to play on R36S?
iGC's top pick: Final Fantasy VI (SNES) — runs at 100%, the greatest 16-bit RPG ever made. For PS1: Final Fantasy VII at 95% or Final Fantasy Tactics at 100%. For GBA: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance at 100%. All are pre-loaded on the R36S and ready to play immediately.
Does the R36S come with Final Fantasy games?
Yes — the R36S comes with 15,000+ games pre-loaded including all major Final Fantasy titles: FF I through FF VI (NES/SNES), FF VII, VIII, IX, Tactics (PS1), and all GBA FF titles. All pre-installed and ready to play immediately. No additional purchases needed.
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