Final Fantasy V: all version differences
5 documented differences between the releases of Final Fantasy V, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | PS1 (Final Fantasy Anthology) | GBA | Pixel Remaster | Pixel Remaster (Switch/PS4/Xbox) | Pixel Remaster (PC/mobile v1.1.0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Content | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graphics | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gameplay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Version differences
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TextPS1 (Final Fantasy Anthology)
The first official English translation, in the 1999 Final Fantasy Anthology, was judged poor by critics and compared unfavorably with earlier fan translations.1
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TextGBA
Final Fantasy V Advance came with a new English translation that reviewers praised as a big improvement over the PlayStation version.1
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ContentGBA
The GBA version adds four jobs (Gladiator, Cannoneer, Necromancer, Oracle), the Sealed Temple dungeon with the superboss Enuo, a bestiary, quick save and a music player.1
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GraphicsPixel Remaster
The 2021 Pixel Remaster has redrawn sprites by Kazuko Shibuya and music rearranged under Nobuo Uematsu's supervision, but it leaves out the extra jobs and dungeons of the GBA version.2
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GameplayPixel Remaster (Switch/PS4/Xbox)Pixel Remaster (PC/mobile v1.1.0)
The console releases of the Pixel Remaster added an optional pixel font, a toggle between the original and remastered soundtrack, EXP/gil/AP multipliers, a random-encounter toggle and quick save in dungeons; PC and mobile received the same options in a 2024 update.2
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13