Best FFXVI mods: 9 must-have mods for Final Fantasy 16

Some console exclusive games are just begging to be modded, and Final Fantasy XVI is no exception. Now that the game’s PS5 exclusivity period is over and Final Fantasy 16 is available on PC, fans are free to customize the experience however they want.

Mods can get pretty crazy for just about any game, but Final Fantasy fans are a truly special bunch. It’s so bad that Final Fantasy XVI produced Naoki Yoshida had to specifically ask creators not to include anything offensive or inappropriate in their mods, a request that will surely be ignored. Fans have been thirsting over Clive and fiending for more intense action combat since the game’s initial PlayStation 5 release, so the Final Fantasy 16 modding community is bound to create some great stuff.

Best Final Fantasy 16 PC mods

These are the best mods that you can download for Final Fantasy XVI on PC. The game is still new, so we’ll keep updating this list as more mods are released. It’s mostly performance-enhancing mods and small graphical tweaks for now, so you’ll have to wait a bit longer if you want to see Clive in a skimpy dress like the rest of us.

FFXVIFix

FFXVIFix is arguably the most important mod out there for Final Fantasy XVI. It’s a simple tweak that removes the 30 FPS cap in cutscenes, adds ultrawide support for HUD scaling for multiple aspect ratios, and allows you to adjust FOV during gameplay. It also enables frame generation in cutscenes if you have a supported graphics card. It’s an essential download.

Final Fantasy XVI Mod Loader (Reloaded 2)

This is a mod loader for Final Fantasy 16 that will help you organize and install multiple mods. It uses Reloaded 2, which is a universal modding tool that can be used to install mods for several other PC games like the Persona series. There aren’t very many mods to use with it right now, but it’s a good one to have ready to go for when more mods start popping up.

CPU High Priority for Final Fantasy XVI

Stuttering is a common problem in a lot of PC games these days, and CPU High Priority for Final Fantasy XVI aims to resolve some of the CPU-related stutters that players have been experiencing. This mod makes your processor devote more of its resources to Final Fantasy 16 with a simple tweak. It doesn’t help for everyone, but if you’re having stuttering problems despite having a high framerate in FFXVI, this could solve your issue.

Higher Item Cap

Higher Item Cap is a simple mod that increases the number of items that you can carry at a single time to nine. You can only hold a small handful of potions and buffs normally, but this mod will let you spam Strength Tonics and other items as often as you want.

XVI Natural Colors

Reshade presets are always among the first mods to pop up for new PC games, and Final Fantasy XVI is no exception. XVI Natural Colors makes the game’s colors a bit more vibrant and true to life. It also adds a small amount of sharpening to clean up edges and reduce aliasing. Reshade is super simple to use, so installing this mod should only take a few minutes at most. You can easily toggle it on and off to compare the differences, too.

Anti-Stutter High CPU Priority FFXVI

This is another stutter fixing mod that can potentially smooth out your framerate if the above fix doesn’t work for you. The installation process is just as straightforward and the mod won’t break with updates, which is great to know. Again, mods like these won’t dramatically boost your FPS, but they can make things much more stable if your CPU is struggling to contend with Final Fantasy XVI’s busier scenes.

Clive Burnt Black Manifestation

If you want to change Clive’s look for some cool screenshots, then the Clive Burnt Black Manifestation mod gives him an edgy outfit that replaces his standard gear. It’s a tweaked version of the Burnt Black alternate outfit but with a dark face and glowing eyes.

UI and HUD Toggle

Speaking of screenshots, the UI and HUD Toggle mod lets you disable all onscreen elements with a single button press so you can take pictures during combat or just soak in the scenery while exploring. Final Fantasy XVI already has a built-in photo mode, but this mod makes snapping quick pictures much less of a hassle.

Basic Difficulty

If you want a greater challenge from Final Fantasy 16, then the Basic Difficulty mod is for you. This mod aims to recreate the challenge featured in the post game Final Fantasy difficulty mode but with even more tweaks that make combat even harder. Enemies have more HP and deal more damage with their attacks, and they also won’t wait to attack you one at a time. It’s an easy install, too.