Final Fantasy VII Xbox Physical Editions Not Planned, Decision Depends on Community Interest

In an interview with RPG Site, Naoki Hamaguchi addressed the possibility of a physical Xbox release for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade:

“In terms of the physical Xbox version release, we currently don't have plans for it, but it also does depend on the player demand. If there's a lot of demand for it within the users, that is something that would be great to consider.”

The last Final Fantasy titles to receive physical Xbox editions were Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin and Crisis Core –Final Fantasy VII– Reunion in 2022. Later releases, including Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, Final Fantasy XVI, and the upcoming Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, have been limited to digital editions on Xbox.

Source:

rpgsite.net

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About FINAL FANTASY VII

First released in 1997 on the PlayStation® computer entertainment system, FINAL FANTASY VII celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2022. The game is universally regarded as a hallmark title of the RPG genre. The original title received high praise for its epic storyline, unique characters, and movie sequences that utilized the most cutting-edge technology of the time. Since then, the game revolving around iconic hero, Cloud Strife and his pursuit of the antagonist Sephiroth has sold over 15.3 million copies worldwide and continues to receive widespread acclaim from critics and fans around the world. The popular game has even expanded into spin-offs, films and merchandise.

Now, Square Enix’s FINAL FANTASY VII remake project created by a team of original and new developers, retells the story of the genre-redefining RPG across three distinct, and standalone games. The first game of the trilogy, FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE is now available on the PC and the PS5® and PS4® consoles, will be available on Jan. 22, 2026 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, and Nintendo Switch™ 2 platforms. FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH, the second game in the trilogy, has been praised by both players and critics across the globe, earning more than 125 perfect scores from media and 40 Game of the Year awards, and is available now for PC and the PS5® console.