All vikisFinal Fantasy VII Remake
Final Fantasy VII Remake, the first part of the remake trilogy, came out on PS4 on Apr 10, 2020; its PS5 version Intergrade (Jun 10, 2021) adds Yuffie's INTERmission episode and later reached PC, Switch 2 and Xbox. It has sold more than 7 million copies.
Final Fantasy VII Remake is the first game of Square Enix's remake trilogy, released on PS4 on Apr 10, 2020. It retells only the Midgar opening of the 1997 original, with real-time combat in place of turn-based battles, which IGN's review calls at this moment "more like a complete reinvention" than a faithful modernization. Its PS5 version, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Jun 10, 2021), adds the INTERmission episode starring Yuffie and is the version sold today, on PS5, PC, Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S. Square Enix announced more than 7 million copies across both versions in Sep 2023. Final Fantasy VII Revelation, out Apr 8, 2027, concludes the story Remake began. This page covers the release, gameplay, reception and sales; the plot is on Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth Story So Far.
Quick facts
| Released | Apr 10, 2020 (PS4) |
| Intergrade | Jun 10, 2021 (PS5); Epic Games Store Dec 16, 2021; Steam Jun 17, 2022 |
| Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S | Jan 22, 2026 (Intergrade) |
| Developer and publisher | Square Enix |
| Covers | The Midgar section of the 1997 game, in 18 chapters |
| Sales | 3.5 million in 3 days; 5 million by Aug 2020; 7 million by Sep 2023 |
| Metacritic | 87 (PS4); Intergrade 89 (PS5, Switch 2), 88 (Xbox Series X), 86 (PC) |
| Followed by | Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Feb 29, 2024) |
| Bundles | Twin Pack with Rebirth $59.99; Trilogy Edition with Rebirth and Revelation $84.99 |
What is Final Fantasy VII Remake about?
The premise, without spoilers: in the city of Midgar, the Shinra Electric Power Company drains the planet's life energy through its reactors. Cloud Strife, a former elite SOLDIER working as a mercenary, joins the rebel group Avalanche to blow up a reactor, and in the aftermath meets the flower seller Aerith and reunites with his childhood friend Tifa. PlayStation's official recap introduces that setup here. What follows, and how Remake's ending changes the course of the original story, is on Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth Story So Far.
The scope is the striking choice. GameSpot's timeline explains that Remake "ostensibly retells everything that happened during the Midgar section" of the original, a few hours of the 1997 game, while switching up details and "vastly" expanding the story. It also starts a new strand of the timeline, which is why the trilogy is not a plain retelling.
Final Fantasy VII Remake gameplay
Combat is real time with a strategic layer. In IGN's description here, basic attacks fill each character's ATB bars, which you spend on weapon abilities, spells and items chosen from a slowed-down menu; filling an enemy's stagger gauge makes it take extra damage, and each enemy staggers differently. Boss fights run in several phases with cutscenes woven in. This is the system Rebirth extended with synergy attacks and Revelation "perfects", in Square Enix's word (Final Fantasy VII Revelation Combat).
Remake is built in chapters: 18 of them, against Rebirth's 14, as IGN notes in its Revelation preview at this moment. Midgar is a series of linear areas with hub districts in the slums, not an open world; the open regions arrived with Rebirth, and Revelation adds the whole planet (Final Fantasy VII Revelation World Map).
Side quests are where Remake was weakest. IGN's reviewer calls the odd jobs in Midgar's slums "bottom-of-the-barrel JRPG tropes", such as a shopkeeper's rat problem and a girl's lost cats, while noting that skipping them costs valuable items and can subtly change later scenes. That last point grew into one of Revelation's systems: who takes a quest now changes how it plays out (Final Fantasy VII Revelation Side Quests).
Intergrade and INTERmission
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, announced on Feb 25, 2021, is the PS5 version: improved graphics and a new episode, INTERmission. In its trailer, at this moment, Yuffie Kisaragi introduces herself as a materia hunter and agent of Wutai who has just arrived in Midgar. INTERmission is Yuffie's own side story, set during Remake's events, and the reason she can join the party in Rebirth already known to players. Wutai, her home, is a major region in Revelation (Wutai).
Every release of Remake, as of Nov 7, 2026:
| Version | Platform | Release | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Fantasy VII Remake | PS4 | Apr 10, 2020 | Square Enix |
| Intergrade | PS5 | Jun 10, 2021 | Gematsu, Jun 2022 |
| Intergrade | PC, Epic Games Store | Dec 16, 2021 | Gematsu, Jun 2022 |
| Intergrade | PC, Steam (Steam Deck compatible) | Jun 17, 2022 | Gematsu, Jun 2022 |
| Intergrade | Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, Microsoft Store | Jan 22, 2026 | RPG Site |
The Switch 2 and Xbox launch trailer of Jan 22, 2026 is built from lines about Sephiroth ("Sephiroth has to be stopped. No holding back.") and closes on "I'm waiting, Cloud", the thread the whole trilogy pulls on. That release put the first part of the trilogy on Nintendo's and Microsoft's consoles for the first time, a step toward Revelation launching on all four platforms on the same day (Final Fantasy VII Revelation Platforms and File Size).
We think Intergrade is the version to buy on any platform: it is the only one still sold new, it includes INTERmission, and Rebirth assumes you have seen Yuffie's episode. The Remake Intergrade and Rebirth Twin Pack, at $59.99, also adds "Streamlined Progression" (unlimited HP and MP and an always-full ATB gauge) for players who want the story fast before Revelation (Square Enix, Sep 3, 2026).
Final Fantasy VII Remake reviews
Reviews were strong, with reservations about pacing and the new plot. IGN's verdict here praises the combat and enemy variety and the "previously hidden humanity" of Midgar, and faults "dull RPG filler" and "convoluted new plot points", while calling it a great RPG in its own right. Metacritic's scores, as read on Nov 7, 2026:
| Version | Metacritic |
|---|---|
| Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS4) | 87 |
| Intergrade (PS5) | 89 |
| Intergrade (Switch 2) | 89 |
| Intergrade (Xbox Series X) | 88 |
| Intergrade (PC) | 86 |
Square Enix says Remake and Rebirth together have earned "over 140 perfect review scores".
Final Fantasy VII Remake sales
Square Enix has published three milestones, all counting shipments plus digital sales:
| Date announced | Copies | What it counts | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2020 | 3.5 million | First 3 days, PS4 | Square Enix |
| Aug 7, 2020 | 5 million | PS4, including 2 million digital | Square Enix |
| Sep 14, 2023 | 7 million | PS4, plus Intergrade on PS5 and PC | Gematsu, Sep 2023 |
Our reading of these numbers: the first 5 million took about four months, the next 2 million more than three years, and those three years included the PS5 and PC versions. Remake sold mostly at launch. No figure has been given since Sep 2023, so the Switch 2 and Xbox releases of Jan 2026 are not counted anywhere. We think Square Enix's next Remake number, if one comes, will be a combined trilogy figure around Revelation's launch rather than a Remake figure on its own (Predictions).
Frequently asked questions
When did Final Fantasy VII Remake come out?
On Apr 10, 2020 on PS4. Intergrade followed on PS5 on Jun 10, 2021, on PC in Dec 2021 (Epic) and Jun 2022 (Steam), and on Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S on Jan 22, 2026.
What is the difference between Remake and Intergrade?
Intergrade is the PS5-era version of the same game with improved graphics and the INTERmission episode starring Yuffie. It is the version sold on every current platform.
How many copies has Final Fantasy VII Remake sold?
More than 7 million, counting the PS4 game and Intergrade, as of Square Enix's Sep 2023 announcement.
Do I need to play Remake before Revelation?
Yes. Remake is the first part of the story that Rebirth continues and Revelation ends. See Final Fantasy VII Games in Order.
How many chapters does Final Fantasy VII Remake have?
18, against Rebirth's 14, as IGN counted in its Revelation preview.
Sources
- Square Enix: Final Fantasy VII Remake shipments and sales top 5 million
- Square Enix: More than 3.5 million copies of Final Fantasy VII Remake shipped and sold digitally
- Gematsu, Sep 2023: Final Fantasy VII Remake shipments and digital sales top seven million
- Gematsu, Jun 2022: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade coming to Steam on June 17
- RPG Site: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade releases on January 22, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S
- RPG Site, Jun 5, 2026: Final Fantasy VII Revelation announced
- Square Enix, Sep 3, 2026: Final Fantasy VII Revelation releases April 8, 2027
- Metacritic: Final Fantasy VII Remake
- Metacritic: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
- IGN, Apr 6, 2020: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Review
- PlayStation, Jan 25, 2024: Final Fantasy VII Remake - A Brief Recap of The Story So Far
- GameSpot, Mar 5, 2024: The Complete Final Fantasy 7 Timeline Explained
- IGN, Sep 18, 2026: Final Fantasy 7 Revelation: Second-Take Preview
- Square Enix, Feb 25, 2021: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade PS5 Announcement Trailer
- Square Enix, Jan 22, 2026: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Launch Trailer, Switch 2 and Xbox
Moments
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Review
IGN
- Final Fantasy VII Remake is the first game of Square Enix's remake trilogy, released on PS4 on Apr 10, 2020. It…
- Combat is real time with a strategic layer. In IGN's description here, basic attacks fill each character's ATB bars…
- Side quests are where Remake was weakest. IGN's reviewer calls the odd jobs in Midgar's slums "bottom-of-the-barrel…
- Reviews were strong, with reservations about pacing and the new plot. IGN's verdict here praises the combat and enemy…
Final Fantasy VII Remake - A Brief Recap of The Story So Far | PS5 Games
PlayStation
The Complete FINAL FANTASY 7 Timeline Explained!
GameSpot
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation: Second-Take Preview
IGN
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE - PS5 Announcement Trailer
FINAL FANTASY
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE - Launch Trailer | Switch 2 & Xbox
FINAL FANTASY
Related
-
Compilation of Final Fantasy VIIThe Compilation of Final Fantasy VII is Square Enix's set of spin-offs announced in 2003: Before Crisis (2004), the film Advent Children and the anime Last Order (2005), Dirge of Cerberus (2006) and Crisis Core (2007), later joined by The First Soldier and Ever Crisis. Hamaguchi says Revelation adds connections to all of them.
-
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII ReunionCrisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is Square Enix's Dec 13, 2022 remaster of the 2007 PSP prequel about Zack Fair, on PS5, PS4, Switch, Xbox and PC, and on Nintendo Switch 2 since Sep 9, 2026. Its story ends where Final Fantasy VII begins, which makes it the most useful extra before Revelation.
-
Final Fantasy VII Ever CrisisFinal Fantasy VII Ever Crisis was a free-to-play retelling of the Final Fantasy VII story by Applibot and Square Enix, on iOS and Android from Sep 7, 2023 and Steam from Dec 2023, which ended service on Oct 6, 2026. Its new story about young Sephiroth, The First Soldier, is the likely source of Revelation's Sephiroth DLC.
-
Final Fantasy VII Games in OrderIn release order the Final Fantasy VII games run from the 1997 original through Before Crisis, Advent Children, Dirge of Cerberus, Crisis Core, Remake, The First Soldier, Crisis Core Reunion, Ever Crisis and Rebirth to Revelation on Apr 8, 2027. Before Revelation you need Remake (or Intergrade) and Rebirth; everything else is optional.
-
Cid Highwind in Final Fantasy VII RevelationCid Highwind, the pilot of the airship Highwind, is playable for the first time in the remake series in Final Fantasy VII Revelation, as a lance-wielding dragoon and the party's aerial specialist: timed combos into Dragon Spin, Hyper Dive and Ground Pound, and a Target Spear (IGN calls it Mark Lance) that pins up to five spears to power his jumps. Hamaguchi says his final Limit Break ties into the Weapon battles and the Highwind.
-
Final Fantasy VII Revelation CharactersFinal Fantasy VII Revelation has a party of eight playable characters, with Vincent Valentine and Cid Highwind playable for the first time in the remake series, alongside Cloud, Tifa, Barret, Red XIII, Yuffie and Cait Sith; Zack gets more playable segments, and Aerith's role is not announced. Godo, Glenn Lodbrok, Cissnei, Chadley and his assistant MAI lead the supporting cast.
-
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Voice CastFinal Fantasy VII Revelation's English cast is led by Cody Christian (Cloud), Britt Baron (Tifa), John Eric Bentley (Barret) and Briana White (Aerith), with Matt Mercer as Vincent, J. Michael Tatum as Cid and Caleb Pierce as Zack; the one change is Sephiroth, now voiced by Travis Willingham in place of Tyler Hoechlin. The cast said goodbye at a New York Comic Con panel on Oct 8, 2026.
-
Sephiroth in Final Fantasy VII RevelationSephiroth is Final Fantasy VII Revelation's antagonist, "nearing godhood" after Rebirth and waiting for Cloud in the Whirlwind Maze at the start of the game; Travis Willingham voices him in English, replacing Tyler Hoechlin, whom director Naoki Hamaguchi said had scheduling conflicts. Story DLC 1 of the Story Expansion Pass is named "Sephiroth".
See also
-
Final Fantasy VII (1997)Final Fantasy VII is Square's 1997 PlayStation RPG, out Jan 31, 1997 in Japan and Sep 7, 1997 in North America, later ported to PC, phones, PS4, Switch and Xbox One, and sold more than 15.1 million copies. Revelation remakes its final third.
-
Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth Story So FarSpoiler warning. Final Fantasy VII Remake follows Avalanche's war on Shinra in Midgar and ends with Cloud's party breaking "destiny" by defeating the Whispers; Rebirth crosses the world after Sephiroth, adds Yuffie, Cid and Vincent, and ends with Aerith killed by Sephiroth at the Forgotten Capital while other worlds, including one where Zack lives, press against theirs. Revelation begins after that.
-
Final Fantasy VII RebirthFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second part of the remake trilogy, came out on PS5 on Feb 29, 2024, on PC on Jan 23, 2025 and on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S on Jun 3, 2026. It scores 92 on Metacritic and won Best Score and Music at The Game Awards 2024; Square Enix has published no sales figure.
-
Final Fantasy VII Revelation CombatFinal Fantasy VII Revelation keeps the hybrid battle system of Remake and Rebirth, real-time action plus a Tactical Mode that pauses to spend ATB on spells, abilities and items, and adds two new fighters (Cid and Vincent), expanded synergies, the FITS outfits, and fighting from chocobo-back. Combat director Teruki Endo calls this entry "all about polish and increasing player freedom."
-
Final Fantasy VII Revelation World MapFinal Fantasy VII Revelation's world map is the whole planet as one seamless open world, flown by the Highwind airship with a parachute drop to any open spot. Square Enix has shown Wutai, the Mideel Archipelago, Rocket Town and the Northern Crater as new areas, and the Grasslands, Kalm, Junon, Gongaga, Costa del Sol and the Gold Saucer as returning ones, changed by Meteor and the Weapons.
-
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Side QuestsFinal Fantasy VII Revelation's side quests are odd jobs taken from people around the world, all new even in returning regions, and the party member you send changes how a quest's story and gameplay unfold. MAI, Chadley's assistant, announces the world's activities; previews found her notifications intrusive.