LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII Price History and Player Count

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII

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LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII

Square EnixDec 10, 2015RPG

$19.99 Mostly PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • RPG
  • JRPG
  • Female Protagonist
  • Fantasy
  • Open World
  • Great Soundtrack
  • Singleplayer
  • Story Rich
  • Adventure
  • Anime
Playing now
38
Updated 21 minutes ago
24-hour peak
47
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
2,475
Dec 1, 2015
Steam reviews
79%
Mostly Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII player count chart

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII has very few players on Steam right now (38). Its all-time peak was 2,475.

History from Dec 1, 2015

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026n/a-19-20.88%72
October 202651-1-1.92%91
September 202652-13-11.61%99
August 2026n/a-1-0.88%112
July 2026n/a-8-6.61%113
June 2026n/a+8+7.08%121
May 2026n/a+11+10.78%113
April 2026n/a+0+0%102
March 2026n/a-1-0.97%102
February 2026n/a+0+0%103
January 2026n/a+19+22.62%103
December 2025n/a-7-7.69%84
November 2025n/a+5+5.81%91
October 2025n/a+2+2.38%86
September 2025n/a-8-8.7%84
August 2025n/a-13-12.38%92
July 2025n/a+22+26.51%105
June 2025n/a-15-15.31%83
May 2025n/a+10+11.36%98
April 2025n/a-9-9.28%88
March 2025n/a-6-5.83%97
February 2025n/a-4-3.74%103
January 2025n/a+22+25.88%107
December 2024n/a+14+19.72%85
November 2024n/a-20-21.98%71
October 2024n/a-9-9%91
September 2024n/a+11+12.36%100
August 2024n/a+1+1.14%89
July 2024n/a+9+11.39%88
June 2024n/a-20-20.2%79
May 2024n/a-6-5.71%99
April 2024n/a-16-13.22%105
March 2024n/a+9+8.04%121
February 2024n/a+8+7.69%112
January 2024n/a+0+0%104
December 2023n/a+43+70.49%104
November 2023n/a-12-16.44%61
October 2023n/a-13-15.12%73
September 2023n/a+9+11.69%86
August 2023n/a-29-27.36%77
July 2023n/a+18+20.45%106
June 2023n/a-6-6.38%88
May 2023n/a-27-22.31%94
April 2023n/a+7+6.14%121
March 2023n/a+18+18.75%114
February 2023n/a-17-15.04%96
January 2023n/a+11+10.78%113
December 2022n/a+27+36%102
November 2022n/a-18-19.35%75
October 2022n/a-9-8.82%93
September 2022n/a+14+15.91%102
August 2022n/a-13-12.87%88
July 2022n/a-8-7.34%101
June 2022n/a-1-0.91%109
May 2022n/a+6+5.77%110
April 2022n/a-10-8.77%104
March 2022n/a+15+15.15%114
February 2022n/a-14-12.39%99
January 2022n/a+4+3.67%113
December 2021n/a+18+19.78%109
November 2021n/a-12-11.65%91
October 2021n/a+6+6.19%103
September 2021n/a-11-10.19%97
August 2021n/a+7+6.93%108
July 2021n/a+0+0%101
June 2021n/a-29-22.31%101
May 2021n/a-17-11.56%130
April 2021n/a-27-15.52%147
March 2021n/a+70+67.31%174
February 2021n/a-22-17.46%104
January 2021n/a+20+18.87%126
December 2020n/a+14+15.22%106
November 2020n/a-17-15.6%92
October 2020n/a+1+0.93%109
September 2020n/a+4+3.85%108
August 2020n/a-34-24.64%104
July 2020n/a+13+10.4%138
June 2020n/a-74-37.19%125
May 2020n/a+41+25.95%199
April 2020n/a+13+8.97%158
March 2020n/a+30+26.09%145
February 2020n/a+4+3.6%115
January 2020n/a+13+13.27%111
December 2019n/a+6+6.52%98
November 2019n/a+6+6.98%92
October 2019n/a-18-17.31%86
September 2019n/a+16+18.18%104
August 2019n/a-18-16.98%88
July 2019n/a+14+15.22%106
June 2019n/a-25-21.37%92
May 2019n/a+23+24.47%117
April 2019n/a-80-45.98%94
March 2019n/a-18-9.38%174
February 2019n/a+66+52.38%192
January 2019n/a+4+3.28%126
December 2018n/a+31+34.07%122
November 2018n/a+8+9.64%91
October 2018n/a-8-8.79%83
September 2018n/a-15-14.15%91
August 2018n/a-33-23.74%106
July 2018n/a+6+4.51%139
June 2018n/a+22+19.82%133
May 2018n/a-12-9.76%111
April 2018n/a-131-51.57%123
March 2018n/a+98+62.82%254
February 2018n/a-14-8.24%156
January 2018n/a+7+4.29%170
December 2017n/a+66+68.04%163
November 2017n/a-25-20.49%97
October 2017n/a-4-3.17%122
September 2017n/a-7-5.26%126
August 2017n/a-71-34.8%133
July 2017n/a-7-3.32%204
June 2017n/a+81+62.31%211
May 2017n/a-11-7.8%130
April 2017n/a-87-38.16%141
March 2017n/a-204-47.22%228
February 2017n/a-13-2.92%432
January 2017n/a+52+13.23%445
December 2016n/a+230+141.1%393
November 2016n/a-23-12.37%163
October 2016n/a+0+0%186
September 2016n/a-45-19.48%186
August 2016n/a-264-53.33%231
July 2016n/a-46-8.5%495
June 2016n/a+242+80.94%541
May 2016n/a-172-36.52%299
April 2016n/a-792-62.71%471
March 2016n/a+923+271.47%1,263
February 2016n/a-492-59.13%340
January 2016n/a-1,643-66.38%832
December 2015n/an/an/a2,475

How many people play LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII right now?

38 people are playing LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII on Steam right now. That makes it the #4,784 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 47 players. Today's peak is 24% below its 30-day average daily peak of 62.

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII player count trend

Over the last 30 days LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII averaged a daily peak of 62 players, down 7% compared with the 30 days before (67). Its highest point this month (91) is 0% above the same period last year (91). In its first month after release (Dec 10, 2015) it peaked at 2,438 players. Today's player count is 2% of its all-time peak of 2,475, set on Dec 1, 2015.

About LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII

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.

Developer
Square Enix
Released
Dec 10, 2015
Genre
RPG
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
8 languages, 2 with full audio

Screenshots

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LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII price history

$19.99
price now (US)
$7.99
lowest recorded (-60%) · Sep 18, 2024 archived
-50%
typical sale discount · 3 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII is at its full price of $19.99. It usually goes on sale for about 50% off (around $10.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $7.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

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LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII reviews over time

79% Mostly Positive79% of 4,427 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII achievements

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII has 42 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 20.8% of them; the rarest, Expert Shieldsmith, is held by 3.8% of players.

  • The Savior's DescentProof of one who has mastered the basics of this world and begun a great journey.70.8%
  • Perfect TimingProof of successfully guarding against an enemy's attack with perfect timing.63.6%
  • Novice StylistProof of customizing your first schema. Continue on this path to find your own style.62.9%
  • Novice SynthesistProof of synthesizing your first ability. Did it prove useful?46.9%
  • Seeing StarsProof of staggering enemies 50 times with fearsome attacks. Do not ever let them rest!36.6%
  • Deliverer of SalvationProof of clearing 5 side quests. It is a fine beginning, but the journey is still long.34.2%
  • The Hope of a PromiseProof of one who has seen through the dark mysteries that lurked in Luxerion, bringing justice.30.5%
  • Hero of MightProof of victory over 100 foes in battle.29.5%
  • Novice ArtistProof of customizing the color of one of your garb. Let your true colors shine through.27.5%
  • Miracle of LightProof of one who has used 50 EP.26.5%
  • Hope at the Edge of DespairProof of one who has stood upon the stage in glittering Yusnaan, bringing peace to the Patron.24.9%
  • Expert StylistProof of obtaining 30 different garb.22.4%
  • An Appetite for ChaosProof of one who has visited the temple that towers over the Wildlands and touched the great Chaos.21.0%
  • Hero of GloryProof of victory over 300 foes in battle.20.8%
  • The Mystery of the Holy ClavisProof of one who has made it through the Dead Dunes to find ancient treasure.20.7%
  • Angel of SalvationProof of clearing 25 side quests. It is a great feat to lead so many souls to salvation.20.7%
  • A Helping HandProof of clearing 25 quests that have appeared writ on the Canvas of Prayers.20.1%
  • A Father, a Son, and a ChocoboProof of helping a father and son reunite, bringing back a smile that seemed long lost.19.7%
  • Expert SynthesistProof of synthesizing abilities 30 times.19.6%
  • Harbinger of DeathProof of defeating your first Last One, the final specimen of a species on the verge of extinction.19.5%
  • The Chocobo's SaviorProof of nursing the holy chocobo back to full health among the rich pastures of the Wildlands.19.2%
  • Perfect PassengerProof of riding upon all of the great monorail lines that cross this shrinking world.16.2%
  • Hero of LegendProof of victory over 500 foes in battle.16.0%
  • Fatal ImpactProof of dealing damage so great that it goes beyond all reason or expectation.15.4%
  • A Legend from Times PastProof of the true savior, who overthrew even the god of light to lead the people to a new world.15.1%
  • Crimson RebirthProof of restoring a sword, once broken, to its former glory and power.14.5%
  • Beyond ThirteenProof of making the impossible possible by using Eradia to bring the world a 14th day.14.1%
  • Goddess of DeathProof of defeating 10 Last Ones, exterminating forever 10 different species of monster.13.7%
  • Seed CollectorProof of a brave warrior who has managed to claim 50 soul seeds from the Chaos.13.1%
  • GlobetrotterProof of building strong bridges to span the depths between continents, making all the world one.12.1%
  • Lizard LariatProof of hunting down more than 30 lizards in the shifting sands of the Dead Dunes.11.3%
  • Novice CraftsmanProof of upgrading your first accessory. Did you find the experience thrilling?10.0%
  • Queen of the ArenaProof of achieving victory in the lists of the Battle Arena 10 times.8.8%
  • Holy Garb of DestructionProof of obtaining the ultimate garb, imbued with destructive magic.8.5%
  • Novice SwordsmithProof of improving your first weapon. Did you make something worthy?8.3%
  • Monster BaneProof of mastering all creation and conquering even the Ultimate Lair.8.3%
  • Desert DragonslayerProof of victory over the dragon Aeronite who brought terror to the Dead Dunes.7.0%
  • Novice ShieldsmithProof of improving your first shield. Use it wisely to guard yourself.6.5%
  • Unearthly ApothecaryProof of obtaining an elixir. It's so rare that it seems almost a waste to use it, doesn't it?4.9%
  • Expert CraftsmanProof of upgrading accessories 30 times.4.7%
  • Expert SwordsmithProof of modifying weapons 30 times.4.0%
  • Expert ShieldsmithProof of modifying shields 30 times.3.8%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII DLC

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII has 2 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII FAQ

Is LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII dead?

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII has very few players on Steam right now (38). Its all-time peak was 2,475.

How many people play LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII?

38 people are playing LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 47 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII?

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII reached its all-time Steam peak of 2,475 concurrent players on Dec 1, 2015.

Is LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII growing or declining?

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 62, down 7% compared with the previous 30 days.

How much does LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII cost?

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII on Steam is $7.99 (60% off), on Sep 18, 2024 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $19.99 right now.

Is LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII on sale right now?

No, LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 50%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 60%.

Is LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII good?

Steam players rate LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII Mostly Positive: 79% of 4,427 reviews are positive.

When did LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII come out?

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII was released on Steam on Dec 10, 2015.

Who made LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII?

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII was developed by Square Enix.

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