Short: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Switch 2 Is an Ambitious but Carefully Scaled Port

Digital Foundry shared its first technical impressions of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth running on Switch 2, based on footage shown during the recent Nintendo Direct:

• The Switch 2 version is described as an intelligently cut back but still visually recognizable version of the PS5 release

• Footage suggests a native 720p resolution in docked mode, upscaled to 1080p

• Upscaling appears to use a lightweight DLSS solution, similar to DLSS Lite

• Hair rendering shows the most visible artifacts, appearing grainy and unstable due to scaling

• Frame rate targets 30fps, matching PS5 quality mode

• Image quality is far below PS5’s near native 4K quality mode, while PS5 performance mode relies on very soft reconstruction that differs from the Switch 2 presentation

• Environmental density is reduced, including less foliage, simplified shadows, and lower scene clutter

• Pop in may be more noticeable compared to PS5, especially in outdoor areas

• Visual compromises are subtle during normal play and become most noticeable in direct side by side comparisons

• Some footage appeared slightly choppy, potentially due to early frame pacing issues rather than consistent frame drops

• Similar frame pacing problems were seen in early Switch 2 footage of FFVII Remake but were resolved by launch

• Estimated file size is around 100GB, compared to 150GB on PS5

• The smaller install size suggests reduced texture quality, which is partially visible in the footage

Overall, Digital Foundry considers the port a plausible and impressive example of scaling a current generation title to Switch 2 hardware

Source:

digitalfoundry.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 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.