(PR) FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH, winner of over 40 Game of the Year awards globally*, is now available worldwide on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. The award-winning RPG is also available now on the PlayStation 5 (PS5) console, with enhanced support for the PlayStation 5 Pro.
Heralded as “the best Final Fantasy of the century” by The Washington Post and recipient of over 110 perfect review scores*, FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH comes to the PC platform with a variety of new features and customizations that deliver a new level of realism and immersion to the unknown journey including:
- Improved lighting across the entire game renders the adventure with even greater beauty and clarity.
- 4K resolution and 120 FPS are supported on top-spec PCs.
- Greater polygon and texture density can be achieved through optional settings. FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH has never looked better.
- With DualSense controller support, enjoy the same controls and immersive haptic feedback as on the PS5 console.
- NVIDIA DLSS allows for upscaled image quality and enhanced framerates.
- Variable refresh rate (VRR) enables smoother gameplay with compatible hardware.
- Full control rebinding, plus mouse and keyboard support. Freely customize controls between world exploration and combat or mini-games.
- FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH is Steam Deck Verified for an optimized handheld experience.
In celebration of the launch, Tetsuya Nomura, Creative Director, and the art team revealed a new artwork visual. The party stands ready to defy destiny together, evoking FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH and its theme of finding power and strength through our bonds of friendship.
The Posh Chocobo Summoning Materia will be offered to all players who purchase the PC version of the game. The following digital editions are available now at an Early Bird discount of up to 30% off** across all editions until February 5, 2025:
- Standard Edition (limited time price: $48.99 USD)
- Digital Deluxe Edition (limited time price: $62.99 USD) – Includes digital mini-soundtrack, digital artbook and digital DLC items including the Magic Pot Summoning Materia, Reclaimant Choker accessory and the Orchid Bracelet armor
- Digital Deluxe Edition Upgrade ($20 USD) – Can be purchased to upgrade previously purchased Standard Edition, adding Digital Deluxe Edition contents
- FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE & REBIRTH Twin Pack (limited time price: $69.99 USD) – Offering great value, the Twin Pack includes FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH and the full game download of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE.
- FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE & REBIRTH Digital Deluxe Twin Pack (limited time price: $89.99 USD) – Includes FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE full game download plus all FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH Digital Deluxe Edition contents
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH on PC continues to receive glowing reviews:
- “a masterpiece” –CG Magazine (10/10; Editor’s Choice)
- “a crowning achievement” –Screen Rant (10/10)
- “the best game of 2024 is even better on PC” –INVERSE
- “jaw-dropping” –VICE
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH for PS5 was named Game of the Year by USA Today, Complex and over 40 global media outlets and award programs. The beloved action-RPG was also nominated at The Game Awards 2024 for Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, Best RPG, Best Performance (Briana White as Aerith), Best Audio Design and Best Score and Music (WINNER).
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH is a new, standalone adventure set across a vast and vibrant planet. The game sees Cloud, Tifa, Barret, Aerith and Red XIII escape from the dystopian city of Midgar into the wide world beyond. To hunt down Sephiroth, a haunting figure from Cloud’s past bent on ruling the planet, these unlikely heroes join forces with new companions like the spirited ninja operative Yuffie and the wisecracking, feline-shaped robot Cait Sith. FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH delivers an unforgettable experience to players filled with unexpected twists, memorable characters and jaw-dropping set pieces that longtime fans and newcomers can both enjoy.
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH follows the previous installment, FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE (available as FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE on PC), which was released in 2020 to universal acclaim from players and critics around the globe. FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH is now available for PC on Steam and Epic Games Store, as well as the PS5 console, with enhanced support for PS5 Pro. The title is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB.
Footnotes
*For the PS5 version
**Discount to conclude on Feb. 5, 2025. Certain restrictions may apply.
Discussion (9 replies)
Join Discussion →This is one of those IPs that seemingly has no beginning or end. As someone unfamiliar with it, I have no clue what's going on with all these numbers. And if that wasn't confusing enough there are multiple distinct games under the same roman numerical, like here.
It's a very Japanese thing. Look at a lot of Japanese titles - games and anime...
You either just accept it, or realize it's not your bag and walk on by.
Here's a good example, courtesy Google, from an Anime that was discussed in the TV thread recently:
Ghost in the Shell Watch Order
The Ghost in the Shell franchise consists of multiple installments that can be watched in a recommended order to understand the storyline better. Here is a suggested watch order:
Note that the Arise series and the Netflix series, SAC_2045, are considered separate continuities and can be watched independently of the main timeline if you prefer.
It's so convoluted not even those familiar with it agree on the order of things.
If you ask an FF fan where is a good entry point they'll suggest games even the remakes of are so outdated they belong in the previous millennium.
I don't care for this IP (or the company), I don't play these games, but I understand how the series is set up. Each game with a roman numeral is standalone. They don't have anything to do with the other ones. They are not sequels to each other, they are not even related to each other. So FF7 has nothing to do with FF4 which has nothing to do with FF6 or FF9 or any of the other ones. They are each distinct games.
If one of these games does receive a direct sequel, like FF10 or FF13, then a second number is added, like FF10-2 or FF13-2.
FF7 Rebirth is the 2nd of 3 parts that together comprise a complete total remake of FF7. Part 1 was FF7 Remake. Part 2 is FF7 Rebirth. And there will be one more coming I believe to conclude this remake trilogy.
Various different FF games have received remasters or remakes over the years.
As for why the series is called "Final Fantasy" to begin with, that's because the very first game was going to be the company's very last game before they went under. However the game saved their @sses, and they eventually became known as a JRPG powerhouse. Boy wasn't that lucky.
Personally I've never cared for any of the FF games. I've tried to play a few of them, like FF4, FF6, FF7, FF8, and FF9. I could only get a few hours in before I said "f*ck this, I'm out". On the other hand, their game Chrono Trigger is one of my favorite games of all time.
How come nobody told me this before? There aren't even common characters?
There are some themes that are common, lots of names and personalities that carry over - but it’s more as fan service than anything. FF14 has the most throwback to other titles but it’s all as nostalgia / fan service.
Most every title will have Chocobos, an engineer named CID, some elemental summons of Ifrit and Shiva, a couple of background characters named Biggs & Wedge, and many common monster entities
And most revolve around a theme of chasing a bad guy - you defeat the bad guy only to find out he was a small cog in a larger planet-killing problem, and you go on to save the planet. With crystals.
And two of them (FF11 and FF14 I think) are MMOs. Talk about random.
Would like to add that there are a couple of the earlier games that have a different number in Japan vs the rest of the world
Yeah, but no one bothers to use the incorrect numbers anymore. I recall what you are talking about though. I believe FF4 was known as FF2 outside of Japan, and FF6 was known as FF3. There may have been others. So thanks localizers, that sh1t wasn't confusing at all. FF7 is when they started using the real numbers for worldwide releases, and kept things consistent from then on.