Square Enix Releases Final Fantasy IX 25th Anniversary Special Movie, Sales Top 8.9 Million Units - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 07 July 2025 / 15,631 Views
Square Enix has released a special movie celebrating the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy IX.
The description to the video reveals Final Fantasy IX has sold over 8.9 million physical and digital copies worldwide over the last 25 years.
"Released in 2000, the ninth entry in the Final Fantasy series has sold over 8.9 million physical and digital copies worldwide," reads the description.
"In a world reminiscent of a picture book, this sweeping narrative depicts the journey of those searching for a place to call home. The theme of returning to one’s roots was the driving force behind this title. Together, Zidane the thief, Princess Garnet, and Vivi the black mage, each with their own hopes and dreams, embark on an epic adventure, drawn ever by the light of the crystal."
View the video below:
Final Fantasy IX released for the PlayStation in Japan on July 7, 2000, in North America on November 14, 2000, and in Europe on February 16, 2001.
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8.9 million feels low now. Got it on Ps one; PS4 and Xbox series.
Maybe it does, but it's still a great total.
It's possible that as people continue to buy the digital copies it could hit 10 million lifetime. A new port with a few extra things released on PS5, Switch 2, and Series could certainly push it to over 10 million lifetime.
Production costs for such a game were also much lower.
Great, I remember it selling only around 5m over a decade ago, so it's legacy is definitely living on strong.
This game touched my heart all those years ago, a beautiful game, it always kinda felt a little underrated to me, it’s my favourite FF and one of my all time favourite games.
Release the dam already
