Super Nintendo Entertainment System · 1991
Final Fantasy IV
A story-driven role-playing game following Cecil Harvey and the Crystal Warriors across a world threatened by a floating castle.
- Publisher
- Square
- Format
- Cartridge
- Genre
- Role-Playing
- Released
- 1991
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Overview
Final Fantasy IV carries the franchise's turn-based combat into a larger cast of playable characters, each with distinct roles and abilities. Its narrative moves through kingdoms, heavens, and the Moon, with branching encounters tied to character recruitment. The Super Nintendo cartridge presents the game on a single board, with no expansion packs or add-ons required to complete the main story.
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Why it matters
The title is often cited as one of the defining role-playing games of the Super Nintendo era for its cast-based storytelling and boss encounters. Its North American release also established the numbering of the series, arriving as Final Fantasy IV despite the Japanese title Final Fantasy II.
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The physical edition
A typical complete North American copy includes a game cartridge and the manual housed in a sealed or opened retail box. Packaging details vary by region and printing, so the box, manual, and labeling should be checked individually rather than assumed to match another edition.
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Playing it today
The game runs on standard Super Nintendo hardware or supported emulators, with no special peripherals needed for the core experience. It is a complete, self-contained title that can be played start to finish on the original cartridge or a verified digital copy.