Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on PC would require “some critical {hardware} to accommodate Cloud and his silly-large sword,” we stated when the system necessities had been introduced in December 2024, together with a whopping 155GB of cupboard space. But the excellent news is the sport is not so demanding that it will not run on a Steam Deck—actually, it is now formally Steam Deck verified.
Steam Deck verification, as defined on the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth retailer web page, means it is “absolutely purposeful on Steam Deck, and works nice with the built-in controls and show.” All performance is accessible through the default controller configuration, Steam Deck controller icons are displayed in-game, interface textual content is absolutely legible, and the “default graphics configuration performs effectively.”
“That means upon launch on January 23, you’ll have the ability to play the critically acclaimed RPG on a practice, on a airplane, swaddled up in mattress, within the lavatory… wherever you need,” Square Enix wrote. “It’s tremendous—we received’t choose.”
The Steam Deck will not ship the complete glory of taking part in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on a monster desktop PC, the advantages of which Square Enix touted final week in a PC options trailer: Improved lighting, enhanced visuals, DLSS, help for 4K decision at 120 fps, and naturally the tactile perfection of mouse and keyboard controls. On the opposite hand, you in all probability do not wish to haul your entire gaming PC onto the bus, and even for those who did, the place are you going to plug it in?
To have fun Steam Deck verification, Square Enix additionally teased a “very particular chocobo-themed Steam Deck,” and it is undoubtedly a advertising factor however might not be only for present: “It’s in all probability not one of the best thought to cowl an digital gadget in warming chocobo feathers, so we made them detachable. But even au naturel, you’ll get pleasure from some beautiful options, together with a particular begin up video! As for the way you may get it… effectively, it’s only a sneak peek for now. But you retain your eye on social media, and you could be taught extra quickly!”
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth involves PC on January 23.
