Recently, I had the opportunity to check out Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on the Switch 2. You can as well with the demo releasing today for both the Switch 2 and the Xbox Series X|S. The demo covers chapters 1 and 2, and save data carries over to the main game when it releases on June 3rd. As someone who waited for the PC version of the game to come out before experiencing it, it’s nice to finally see this game available on all platforms for people to enjoy.
I didn’t get too much time with the Switch 2 version of Rebirth, but playing in handheld mode showed me that it is truly enjoyable in this iteration. I played the first section in Kalm and noticed a few things about the Switch 2 version of the game. First off, the frame rate was steady in handheld mode, both in and out of combat. I didn’t notice any dips. If I had to guess, it was running at a steady 30 FPS, at least. Load times were quick and snappy for cutscenes and when initiating Queen’s Blood with the opponents around the town. It looked great as well, probably on par with how Final Fantasy Remake looked on the PlayStation 4, and in docked mode, I can only assume it looks better with the higher resolution. Overall, the game plays great on the Switch 2.
Final Fantasy VII is already an amazing game, and should be better with the ability to play handheld wherever you want. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will release June 3rd, 2026 for the Switch 2 and XBox Series X|S, and the demo is available today for both systems.
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