Summary
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthhas been officially Steam Deck verified ahead of its PC release on January 23. During The Game Awards 2024 livestream, Square Enix officially announced that last year’sFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthwould be ported to PC just likeFinal Fantasy 7 Remakebefore it, complete with new optimization and upgrades like enhanced textures, improved lighting, and Nvidia DLSS support.
More details aboutFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s upcoming PC version have been coming out in the run-up to its release later this month, with Square Enix confirming what kind of hardware and how much storage space players will need to run it not too long after it was announced. Later trailers and promotions highlightedFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s updated graphics, which will allow gamers to experience the world beyond Midgar’s borders in stunning 4K resolution and 120fps with the proper equipment.
Steam Deck owners have been curious about being able to takeFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthwith them on the go, and now Square Enix has confirmed that the game is indeed verified for Valve’s portable gaming system. This announcement was made in a recent press statement, with Square Enix assuring fans that they will be able to playFF7 Rebirthanywhere they likethanks to the Steam Deck. Footage ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthrunning on the console was shared on the officialFinal Fantasy 7Twitter account, showing a brief snippet of the game’s early flashback sequence in Nibelheim.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Will Run on Steam Deck
PlayingFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthon a beefier desktop rig allows players to run the game at its full graphical limits, which were shown off in a trailer posted around the same time thatFF7 Rebirthwas officiallyverified for Steam Deck. When playing on a supportive system,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthfeatures three graphic presets: the 1920x1080 resolution Minimum that runs at 30 FPS, the Recommended setting that features the same resolution at 60 FPS, and the Ultra setting that pushes things to the limit with a 3840x2160 resolution at 60 FPS.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthdirector Naoki Hamaguchi and producer Yoshinori Kitase alsoposted a brief video in honor of the PC portbeing a week from release, thanking fans for their support and saying that bothFinal Fantasy 7 RemakeandFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthwill be available in a twin pack for those catching up on the series. There is much forFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthfans to look forward to next week, especially since gamers will be able to take Square Enix’s hit JRPG on the go with the Steam Deck.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
WHERE TO PLAY
Discover a vibrant and vast world in this standalone entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project, which retells the story of the genre-redefining RPG across three distinct games. Iconic heroes Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aerith and Red XIII have escaped from the dystopian city Midgar and are now in pursuit of Sephiroth, the vengeful swordsman from Cloud’s past who was thought to be dead. This new adventure can be enjoyed by all players, even those who have yet to play Final Fantasy VII Remake or the PlayStation original. Expect a new standard of cinematic storytelling, fast-paced combat and rich exploration across a vast world.
