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Final Fantasy VII Revelation comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on Apr 8, 2027, the same day as every other version, for $69.99. The boxed copy is a game-key card, the game needs at least 130 GB of free storage, and Nintendo eShop pre-orders opened on Sep 9, 2026.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on Apr 8, 2027, the same day as on PS5, Xbox and PC, as this Sep 9, 2026 Nintendo Direct segment says before announcing that eShop pre-orders "begin later today". The digital Standard Edition costs $69.99 on Nintendo's store, which estimates the download at 130.1 GB. The boxed version, on sale since Sep 3, is a game-key card: the cartridge holds a license, and the game downloads the first time you start it, with "at least 130 GB of available storage space" required. Square Enix has not said how the game runs on Switch 2 as of Nov 7, 2026; the best guide is how Remake and Rebirth run there, set out below.
Quick facts
| Release | Apr 8, 2027, with every other platform |
| Price | $69.99 (Standard, digital or boxed) |
| eShop pre-orders | Opened Sep 9, 2026, after the Nintendo Direct |
| Boxed pre-orders | Since Sep 3, 2026 |
| Boxed format | Game-key card; the game downloads on first launch |
| Storage | At least 130 GB free (Square Enix); 130.1 GB estimated (Nintendo) |
| Editions | Standard, Premium and Premium Plus (digital); Standard, Deluxe and Collector's Edition (boxed); no Trilogy Edition |
| Play modes | TV, tabletop and handheld; single-player |
| Languages (Nintendo) | Eight, among them English, Japanese, French, German, Italian, two Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese |
| Performance | Not announced as of Nov 7, 2026 |
| Earlier games on Switch 2 | Remake Intergrade (Jan 22, 2026), Rebirth (Jun 3, 2026), Crisis Core Reunion |
Sources: Nintendo and Square Enix Store, read Nov 7, 2026; Square Enix, Sep 3, 2026; Final Weapon, Sep 9, 2026.
Is Final Fantasy VII Revelation on Switch 2?
Yes, from day one. Hamaguchi announced at the Summer Game Fest reveal that Revelation was "launching simultaneously on all platforms", and Nintendo of America posted the reveal trailer for Switch 2 a week later, on Jun 12, 2026. It is the first game of the trilogy to reach a Nintendo console on launch day: Remake Intergrade arrived on Switch 2 almost six years after Remake, and Rebirth more than two years after its PS5 release. There is no version for the original Switch.
On Sep 3, 2026, when the date was announced, Switch 2 was the one platform without digital pre-orders: Square Enix's release said they would open "at a later date", while boxed Switch 2 copies could already be ordered. The Nintendo Direct of Sep 9 opened them, with a 45-second trailer of Switch 2 footage, as Final Weapon reported that day.
Is the Switch 2 physical version a game-key card?
Yes. The Square Enix Store states it plainly: "The physical version will be distributed as a Game-Key Card." The card is a key to the game rather than the game itself: on first launch the Switch 2 downloads the data, and the store requires an internet connection and "at least 130 GB of available storage space". The PS5 and Xbox boxes need a download too, so no console version of Revelation plays straight from the box (Final Fantasy VII Revelation Platforms and File Size).
We think it was the only realistic choice. Nintendo's largest Switch 2 cartridges are far smaller than the game, and a 130 GB title would need several. What it means in practice: the card still lets you lend or resell the game, but it is useless without a download, and if the eShop's servers ever close, the box will not install anything. Buy the boxed copy for the shelf or for resale, not for preservation.
How much space does it need on Switch 2?
At least 130 GB, by Square Enix's figure, and Nintendo's page estimates 130.1 GB. That is far less than the "around 200GB" Hamaguchi expects elsewhere (RPG Site, Sep 18, 2026), which we read as smaller textures and assets for the Switch 2 version, as is usual for its ports; Square Enix has not explained the difference.
The Switch 2 has 256 GB of internal storage, so the game alone takes about half of it. Our practical advice: if you also keep Remake Intergrade or Rebirth on the console, or other large games, plan on a microSD Express card, the only kind of memory card Switch 2 games can run from, and set it up before launch day so the download can start the moment the game unlocks.
How will it run? What Remake and Rebirth show
Revelation reuses the world of Rebirth: IGN's second previewer flew over "some of the earliest areas from Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth to see how they changed". That makes Rebirth's Switch 2 version, released on Jun 3, 2026, the closest guide we have. Notebookcheck's summary of the reviews and of Digital Foundry's analysis (Jun 2, 2026) found:
| Rebirth on Switch 2 (as reported Jun 2, 2026) | |
|---|---|
| Frame rate | Targets 30 fps, closer to it than the demo, with drops into the 20s in intense battles |
| Docked | DLSS upscaling, from 540p up to 1080p |
| Handheld | Targets 576p, with the cuts more visible |
| Cuts | Soft textures, fewer NPCs and less foliage, shorter draw distances, frequent pop-in |
| Metacritic | 86 on Switch 2, against 92 on PS5 |
Remake Intergrade, the smaller game, scored 89 on Switch 2 on Metacritic, the same as on PS5. The pattern: the trilogy runs on Switch 2 with visible cuts and a 30 fps target, and the busier the world, the bigger the cuts.
Revelation asks more than Rebirth did. IGN's Michael Higham, describing footage Square Enix recorded on another platform, found flying the Highwind and dropping anywhere on the map seamless "without visible loading", with some level-of-detail pop-in. A whole planet streamed without loading screens is the hardest thing for a handheld to do.
We expect Revelation on Switch 2 to target 30 fps with dynamic resolution like Rebirth, with lower detail when flying the Highwind than on the ground, and we expect Square Enix to show the Switch 2 version running before launch rather than leave it to day-one reviews. Hamaguchi has pleaded with doubters to "just believe us" that the game runs on low-spec hardware, and RPG Site presumed he meant Switch 2 among others (Oct 1, 2026). We will check both by the Apr 8, 2027 launch.
What is in the Switch 2 version?
The whole game. Nothing official says any content is cut on Switch 2: the same "most expansive open world yet", from the outskirts of Midgar to the Mideel Archipelago and Wutai, the same eight playable characters, and the same Story Expansion Pass in the digital Premium and Premium Plus Editions and the boxed Collector's Edition. Nintendo's US store page lists one product, the digital game, as of Nov 7, 2026.
One edition is missing: the $84.99 Remake Series Trilogy Edition is sold only on PS5, Xbox and PC. Switch 2 owners who want the first two games buy them separately; Remake Intergrade and Rebirth have both been on Switch 2 since 2026 (RPG Site, Feb 5, 2026). The save-data bonuses from those games work on the same console with the same account. All editions and bonuses are on Final Fantasy VII Revelation Editions and Price.
Should you buy it on Switch 2 or elsewhere?
No preview has shown the Switch 2 version: IGN, for example, notes at this point that it could not capture its own play and that the footage came from Square Enix, and of the previews on this viki only GameRiot names its platform, PS5. In our view, if you own both a Switch 2 and a PS5, Xbox Series X or capable PC, buy it on the bigger machine: Rebirth's port shows what the handheld gives up. If Switch 2 is your only console, or you want the game in handheld form, the port is the whole game, and Remake Intergrade's and Rebirth's Switch 2 versions suggest a playable, if softer, 30 fps experience. Wait for reviews of the Switch 2 version if you can, since the game-key card means you lose nothing by not buying a box on day one.
Frequently asked questions
Is Final Fantasy VII Revelation coming to Switch 2?
Yes, on Apr 8, 2027, the same day as the other versions.
Is the Switch 2 version a game-key card?
Yes. The boxed Switch 2 version is a game-key card, and the game downloads on first launch.
How big is Final Fantasy VII Revelation on Switch 2?
About 130 GB: Square Enix asks for at least 130 GB free, and Nintendo estimates 130.1 GB.
Can I play Final Fantasy VII Revelation on the original Switch?
No. It is a Switch 2 game only.
Is the Trilogy Edition on Switch 2?
No. The Remake Series Trilogy Edition is sold on PS5, Xbox and PC only.
How does Final Fantasy VII Revelation run on Switch 2?
Not shown as of Nov 7, 2026. Rebirth on Switch 2 targets 30 fps, from 540p to 1080p docked and about 576p in handheld, with drops into the 20s.
Sources
- Nintendo: Final Fantasy VII Revelation for Nintendo Switch 2, read Nov 7, 2026
- Square Enix Store: Final Fantasy VII Revelation, read Nov 7, 2026
- Square Enix, Sep 3, 2026: FINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION releases April 8, 2027 on physical and digital
- Final Weapon, Sep 9, 2026: Final Fantasy VII Revelation opens Switch 2 pre-orders on Nintendo eShop
- Notebookcheck, Jun 2, 2026: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Switch 2 review calls performance a mess despite improvements
- RPG Site, Sep 18, 2026: Final Fantasy VII Revelation will be around 200GB
- RPG Site, Oct 1, 2026: Hamaguchi wants fans to stop doubting the game will run fine on low-spec hardware
- RPG Site, Feb 5, 2026: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth launches on June 3 for Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S
- Nintendo of America on YouTube, Sep 9, 2026: Final Fantasy VII Revelation - Nintendo Direct 9.9.2026
- IGN on YouTube, Sep 18, 2026: Final Fantasy 7 Revelation: Second-Take Preview
Moments
Final Fantasy VII Revelation - Nintendo Direct 9.9.2026
Nintendo of America
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Gameplay Overview Ft. Naoki Hamaguchi and Matthew Mercer
GameSpot
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation: Second-Take Preview
IGN
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Has Incredible Combat, But It Needs to Stay Focused
IGN
FINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION - Gameplay Introduction
FINAL FANTASY
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Vincent Valentine in Final Fantasy VII RevelationVincent Valentine, a former Turk changed by Shinra's experiments, is playable for the first time in the remake series in Final Fantasy VII Revelation, fighting with pistols whose abilities grow with every hit and turning into the Galian Beast at will, at the cost of a Chaos meter that lowers his maximum HP. Square Enix promises new reveals about his past, and Story DLC 2 is "Vincent & the Turks".
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Final Fantasy VII Revelation WeaponsThe Weapons are colossal guardians the planet awakens against Meteor, and Final Fantasy VII Revelation makes them its signature fights. Square Enix has named Ruby, Emerald and Ultima Weapon, the reveal trailer gives Sapphire Weapon long screen time, and a brand-new Weapon appears whose name has not been revealed. Some are optional endgame battles.
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Final Fantasy VII Revelation Platforms and File SizeFinal Fantasy VII Revelation launches on Apr 8, 2027 on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox on PC), with no PS4 or Xbox One version. Director Naoki Hamaguchi expects the install to be "around 200GB", Switch 2 needs at least 130 GB, and every boxed copy needs a download.
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Final Fantasy VII Revelation Editions and PriceFinal Fantasy VII Revelation costs $69.99 for the Standard Edition, $99.99 for the digital Premium Edition or the physical Deluxe Edition, $109.99 for Premium Plus, $84.99 for the digital Trilogy Edition and $349.99 for the Collector's Edition. Digital pre-orders get the Mecha-Chocobo & Moogle summon; the Square Enix Store's physical pre-orders get Sylph.
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Final Fantasy VII Revelation Collector's EditionThe Final Fantasy VII Revelation Collector's Edition costs $349.99, is sold only by the Square Enix Store in limited quantities, and adds a statue of Cloud, Zack and Sephiroth, the Story Expansion Pass and four in-game items to the Deluxe Edition, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S or Switch 2.
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Final Fantasy VII Revelation Release DateFinal Fantasy VII Revelation comes out on Apr 8, 2027 on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S and PC, and the Premium and Premium Plus editions start 24 hours early on Apr 7. Square Enix has announced no launch hour as of Nov 7, 2026; Steam's data points to 14:00 UTC and the PlayStation Store's to midnight local time.