Final Fantasy III (Final Fantasy VI) review

Final Fantasy VI shipped on the SNES in North America as Final Fantasy III, which matters when you shop for the cart. Square Enix's Steam page describes a world where magic vanished after the War of the Magi and humanity relies on machines until a young woman with mysterious powers appears. The magicite system lets you decide which abilities, spells and summons each party member learns, and every playable character has their own story. Nintendo lists it among the SNES RPGs that can take dozens of hours to finish. A used Final Fantasy III cart lists at $159.99 at DKOldies before sales. The Steam Pixel Remaster costs $17.99 and adds auto-battle and a modern UI, with a switch back to the original soundtrack. It is not on Switch Online, and the remaster's new graphics mean it is not the SNES original.

Who it is for

Players who want a large cast and a long story

Price

Used SNES cartridge from $159.99 at DKOldies (regular price, before sales).

Original price: $159.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Magicite system lets you choose the abilities, spells and summons each character learns
• Every playable character has their own story
• Pixel Remaster on Steam adds auto-battle and a modern UI
• Switch between the rearranged and original soundtrack in the remaster
• One of the 21 games on the Nintendo Classic Mini: SNES

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Steam Pixel Remaster costs $17.99, far less than the cart
• Strength: Nintendo lists it among the SNES RPGs that take dozens of hours
• Strength: Remaster keeps the option of the original soundtrack
• Weakness: The cart costs $159.99 used
• Weakness: Not in the Nintendo Switch Online Super NES library
• Weakness: Name confusion: the SNES box says Final Fantasy III

Key facts

• Developer and publisher: Square Enix
• Genre: RPG
• North American SNES release: October 1994
• Pixel Remaster on Steam: $17.99, released February 23, 2022
• Used cart (DKOldies): $159.99 regular price

Where it ranks

Final Fantasy III (Final Fantasy VI) is No. 4 in our Best SNES Games of All Time verdict.