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LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII
LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII Stats & OverviewStore page details, rankings, sales estimates, and platform support
Lightning Returns is the concluding chapter of the Final Fantasy XIII saga and series heroine Lightning's final battle. The grand finale of the trilogy brings a world reborn as well as free character customization and stunning action based battles.
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Product Type
Game
Franchise
FINAL FANTASY
Recent Reviews
Mixed (16)
All Reviews
Mostly Positive (4.26k)
User Rating
78.54%
Current Average Daily CCU
36
Wishlists
346.74k
Followers
64.05k
Top Sellers8719 (ATH:4)
Ranked 8719 on 06-10-2026.
Best: 4 on 04-03-2016, daily ranking
Best: 4 on 04-03-2016, daily ranking
Most Played2108 (ATH:8)
Ranked 2108 on 06-10-2026.
Best: 8 on 17-12-2015, daily ranking
Best: 8 on 17-12-2015, daily ranking
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Original Price
$19.99
Current Price
$8.99 (-55%)
Gross Revenue
$2.80m
Units Sold
261.58k
Player Modes
Controller Support
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LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII Videos & TrailersVideo coverage and creator analysis from YouTube
📹 1137 videos👤 390 creators👁 23.7M views
9:05:59Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII-3 - The Movie - Marathon Edition (All Cutscenes 1080p HD)
▶ 2.0M👍 17.2K💬 2.2K
Dansg08(235.0K subs)
5:27LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII (Zero Punctuation)
▶ 1.3M👍 14.7K💬 1.8K
The Escapist(1.1M subs)
Mar 5, 2014
33:58Lightning Returns Final Fantasy XIII Walkthrough Part 1 - The Savior's Descent (Gameplay Let's Play)
▶ 772.8K👍 6.9K💬 631
TetraNinja(1.9M subs)
Feb 11, 2014
18:39Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII – Ending Cutscenes (Full 1080p HD, English Subtitles)
▶ 768.4K👍 5.4K💬 995
R3D Gaming(75.2K subs)
Feb 9, 2014
5:13Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - Opening Cutscene
▶ 757.5K👍 9.9K💬 1.3K
PlayStation(17.1M subs)
Sep 24, 2013
7:59Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - Retro-spective Trailer
▶ 600.9K👍 8.1K💬 938
PlayStation(17.1M subs)
Jan 29, 2014
2:09LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII - Gamescom Trailer
▶ 567.2K👍 2.5K💬 956
Square Enix(367.0K subs)
1:07:38Lightning Returns Final Fantasy XIII Retrospective - Just a Matter of Time
▶ 446.2K👍 10.9K💬 1.5K
BrandoEXP(74.1K subs)
Feb 4, 2022
31:01Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (HD) Ending
▶ 423.2K👍 4.0K💬 971
Devil_Slayer Productions(46.8K subs)
Apr 9, 2017
56:01Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - Final Boss & Ending (Japanese Audio)
▶ 403.3K👍 2.1K💬 164
Matts(306 subs)
Apr 13, 2019
5:12Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Opening Cinematic
▶ 395.9K👍 2.8K💬 1.1K
IGN(19.8M subs)
29:57GAME SINS | Everything Wrong With Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
▶ 386.9K👍 5.8K💬 1.2K
Dartigan(329.0K subs)
Jul 6, 2017
![Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - Snow VS Lightning Battle Scene [ENGLISH]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_7YUbIFweUE/mqdefault.jpg)
15:31Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - Snow VS Lightning Battle Scene [ENGLISH]
▶ 376.3K👍 2.2K💬 395
wbangca(290.0K subs)
Feb 14, 2014
1:43Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - Launch Trailer
▶ 343.2K👍 2.1K💬 236
GameSpot(5.7M subs)
27:30Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - Bhunivelze Boss Fight (Normal Mode)
▶ 305.4K👍 0💬 0
OathkeeperSoraXIII(22.0K subs)
1:41LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII - E3 Trailer
▶ 297.8K👍 3.2K💬 910
Square Enix(367.0K subs)
Jun 6, 2013
9:42Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII : Most of Lightnings Costumes / Garbs (Almost all) + Ultimate
▶ 284.9K👍 1.3K💬 246
XDem209(2.5K subs)
Feb 15, 2014
33:31The ULTIMATE Recap of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (RECAPitation) #ffxiii #lightningreturns
▶ 283.6K👍 3.7K💬 655
Oni Black Mage(105.0K subs)
Jun 9, 2014
14:40:14LIGHTNING RETURNS FINAL FANTASY XIII-3 Gameplay Walkthrough FULL GAME (4K 60FPS) No Commentary
▶ 275.6K👍 3.0K💬 268
Shirrako(2.6M subs)
Jul 13, 2022
24:20Lightning Returns : Final Fantasy XIII - PC Gameplay ►1080p HD/60 FPS Max Settings
▶ 230.6K👍 570💬 105
Kiet(11.0K subs)
Dec 10, 2015
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Is LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII Worth It? Player Reviews AnalyzedAI-powered summary, highlights, dimensional insights and SWOT analysis
"The player feedback reflects that while the game generally performs well on lower-end hardware creating a smooth experience for most users, offers intricate gameplay systems that encourage exploration and showcases a variety of endings enhancing replayability, it also suffers from significant cons such as long load times that need improvement, frequent frame rate drops during intense gameplay leading to noticeable lag in online modes, and a progression system that lacks rewards thus negatively impacting player motivation."
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| Name | User Rating | Review Count | Original Price | Gross Revenue | Units Sold | Franchise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95% | 372.13k | $137 | $285.47m | 16.99m | -- | |
| 87% | 1.03m | $17.99 | $1.92b | 54.53m | -- | |
| 96% | 193.82k | $19.99 | $512.41m | 24.44m | -- | |
| 89% | 390.61k | $5.99 | $1.85b | 52.65m | WB Games | |
| 89% | 121.15k | $4.99 | $57.80m | 10.90m | -- |
What Else Do LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII Players Also Play?Based on real player follow and wishlist data
By Followers
Total: 10
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| Name | Player Overlap | User Rating | Review Count | Original Price | Gross Revenue | Units Sold | Franchise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12% | 90% | 720.20k | $4.99 | $88.59m | 23.08m | PAYDAY | |
| 13% | 82% | 449.98k | $7.99 | $132.79m | 21.79m | Fallout | |
| 12% | 96% | 939.44k | $24.99 | $150.52m | 23.25m | -- | |
| 13% | 94% | 462.04k | $29.99 | $204.77m | 11.63m | -- | |
| 13% | 83% | 437.13k | $199.6 | $419.87m | 30.52m | -- |
* Based on players who follow this game, showing the games they also follow most. Higher player overlap means the two games share a more similar audience.
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Total: 10
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| Name | Player Overlap | User Rating | Review Count | Original Price | Gross Revenue | Units Sold | Franchise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39% | 58% | 6.69k | $8.99 | $2.09m | 237.31k | FINAL FANTASY | |
| 30% | 75% | 20.68k | $6.39 | $11.34m | 1.39m | FINAL FANTASY | |
| 23% | 87% | 24.50k | $11.99 | $16.36m | 1.28m | FINAL FANTASY | |
| 21% | 95% | 14.74k | $6.29 | $5.78m | 621.83k | FINAL FANTASY | |
| 28% | 61% | 3.29k | $8.99 | $6.91m | 429.88k | FINAL FANTASY |
* Based on players who have wishlisted this game, showing the games they also wishlist most. Higher player overlap means the two games share a more similar audience.