Final Fantasy VIII Remaster Walkthrough, Cheats, and Codes

The 2019 HD remaster of Final Fantasy VIII is the same game fans fell in love with 20 years earlier with a fresh coat of paint and some new cheats. This FFVIII walkthrough covers all secrets including how to get every Guardian Force summon.

Final Fantasy 8 HD Cheats

The console versions of FFVIII HD have some built-in cheats that are available from the beginning of the game.

How to Get Every Guardian Force Summon in FF8

Use this guide to GFs in FFVIII to obtain every summon in the game.

How to Get the Airship in Disc 4

The Ragnarok is located near Kashkabald Desert in disc four. To get there, do the following:

1. Take the portal at the entrance to Ultimecia’s Castle that leads to the Centra continent.

2. Head north to the Chocobo Forest.

3. After completing the chocobo sidequest, ride a chocobo across the shallow water to get to the Ragnarok.

How to Fight the Ultima Weapon

To fight a powerful superboss:

1. After obtaining the Ragnarok, fly to the Deep Sea Research Facility near the southwestern corner of the world map (it's not marked on the map).

2. Defeat Bahamut, then go back to the Ragnarok and fly away.

3. Return to the facility to find a new path leading to the Ultima Weapon.

How to Fight the Omega Weapon

To fight the toughest boss in the game:

1. In Ultimecia's Castle, have the party you want to fight with stand on the switch-point by the fountain.

2. Have the other party pull the rope outside the art gallery to ring the bell.

3. Switch back to the other party and run to the chapel. If you're fast enough, you'll encounter the Omega Weapon.

Triple Triad Character Cards

The following rare cards can only be obtained by playing the Triple Triad mini-game against specific characters.

FF8 UFO Sidequest

The UFO you've seen flying around the world map is more than an Easter egg; they're part of an important sidequest. Go to the following locations on the map to encounter the alien spaceship in battle:

• Winhill Bluffs in southern Galbadia.
• Mandy Beach east of Timber.
• Kashkabald Desert in southern Esthar.
• Heath Peninsula in eastern Trabia.

After visiting each location, fly to Grandidi Forest in northern Esthar to battle the alien ship. After defeating it, go to where Balamb Garden used to be to find PuPu. Fight him to receive an Accelerator, or give him five Elixirs to earn the Pupu Card.

FFVIII Magic Draw Points

Locate magic draw points to obtain the most powerful spells in the game.

Flare

Holy

Ultima

Aura

Full Life

Meteor