Summary
Two weeks beforeFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthlaunches on PC, Square Enix shared an updated list of the full specifications to run the game at minimum, recommended, and ultra settings. Square Enix also recommended thatFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthplayers use a high-end graphics card with 12GB to 16GB of video memory to play the game using a 4K monitor.
The news came as Square Enix prepared to launchFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthon PC nearly a year after its initial PS5 release. In November,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthalso released a PS5 Pro enhancement patch that allowed the game to utilize the upgraded specs of Sony’s console refresh. AlthoughFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthreceived both a PS5 Pro update and the upcoming PC port, the game will not receive any DLC content likeFinal Fantasy 7 Remakehad with itsEpisode INTERmissionexpansion. Square Enix stated that it had shifted its focustowards the development ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3, and asked fans to wait a little longer for any more information about it.
WhileFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthshared some PC spec requirementsafter revealing the port during The Game Awards, Square Enix has since made a few changes to the list. The company clarified its previous PC specs by stating that a graphics card with at least 12GB to 16GB of video memory was recommended for players using a 4K monitor.Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthwill still require 64-bit versions of the Windows 10 or 11 operating systems, 155 GB of storage space on a solid-state drive (SSD), and at least 16GB of RAM. On the processor side, a multi-core CPU such as the Ryzen 5 5600 or higher is recommended. For graphics cards,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthrequires an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 or higher, as the game will utilize Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) upscaling to increase performance.
60 FPS/2160p (4K)/ Graphics Quality “High”
Windows 10 64-bit
Windows 11 64-bit
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 1400/ Intel Core i3-8100
AMD Ryzen 5 5600/ AMD Ryzen 7 3700X/ Intel Core i7-8700/ Intel Core i5-10400
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X/ Intel Core i7-10700
GPU
AMD Radeon RX 6600 / Intel Arc A580/ Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 *AMD Radeon RX 6600 or later model required. **Nvidia GeForce RTX Series or later model required.
16 GB
155 GB SSD
Notes
*GPU Memory 12GB or greater recommended if a 4K monitor is used. **Graphics card supporting ShaderModel 6.6 or a later version and OS supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate required.
*GPU Memory 16GB or greater recommended if a 4K monitor is used.
Additionally,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthrequires GPUs that support ShaderModel 6.6 or higher, alongside operating systems with DirectX 12 Ultimate support. In previous interviews, game director Naoki Hamaguchi encouraged players totry outFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthon PC due to the upgraded lighting, shaders, and textures that are currently exclusive to the upcoming port. It remains to be seen if the PS5 version will receive similar lighting upgrades.
Although Square Enix previously stated its intent tooptimizeFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthfor Steam Deck, the company provided no updates on that front. With January 23 right around the corner, fans will not have much longer to wait to playFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthon PC.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
WHERE TO PLAY
Discover a vibrant and vast world in this standalone entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project, which retells the story of the genre-redefining RPG across three distinct games. Iconic heroes Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aerith and Red XIII have escaped from the dystopian city Midgar and are now in pursuit of Sephiroth, the vengeful swordsman from Cloud’s past who was thought to be dead. This new adventure can be enjoyed by all players, even those who have yet to play Final Fantasy VII Remake or the PlayStation original. Expect a new standard of cinematic storytelling, fast-paced combat and rich exploration across a vast world.
