ICYMI: Mod Compatibility Restored for Final Fantasy VII 2026 Steam & GOG Re-release
- ⚡Xe⚡
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Mod support for the newly re-released PC version of Final Fantasy VII has returned, just days after the updated version launched on Steam and GOG.com.
Square Enix released the new PC version on February 24, 2026, replacing the older 2013 Steam release. That version has now been delisted from sale but remains available to existing owners. The new build includes several quality of life features such as 3× speed mode, an option to disable random encounters, battle enhancement mode, and autosave.
However, the update initially broke compatibility with many existing mods, which historically rely on community tools like the 7th Heaven mod manager and the FFNx modding platform.
Within days of launch, modding teams began restoring support. Tsunamods announced that 7th Heaven and FFNx entered an initial testing phase for the 2026 release on both Steam and GOG, enabling players to run modded versions again via beta builds.
According to the Tsunamods Discord, players can resume modding by switching their 7th Heaven and FFNx settings to the "Canary" branch. The version is still in beta, and the team is actively seeking community feedback and bug reports.
Mod projects are already confirming compatibility. The fan project Shinra Archaeology Cut, which features a revised translation and optional restored cut content, is fully supported on the new Steam and GOG releases.
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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 Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, PS5® and PS4® consoles and PC. 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. It will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S and Xbox PC with Xbox Play Anywhere support on June 3, 2026.