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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has been anticipated ever since we escaped the sci-fi dystopian nightmare, Midgar, in part 1 of the FF7 Remake trilogy. It’s been a gruelling wait, but the agony is almost over with the game set to launch in just over a week. Here you will find the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth release date and time countdown so you know exactly when it will come out to play as soon as possible.
It’s important to remember that FF7 Rebirth is only the second installment in the remake trilogy. While the original 1997 classic was roughly 40 hours long, Rebirth on its own is touted to be over 100 hours if you truly wish to experience everything the game has to offer.
While the game launches in over a week’s time, the review embargo date is much closer. People are expecting it to be an early game-of-the-year contender, and we’re sure Square Enix will meet these lofty expectations. We’re all dying to step into the heavy merc boots of Cloud again, and here is the release date and time countdown for when Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will come out.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth release date
The release date for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is February 29th. Unfortunately, unlike part 1 of the FF7 Remake trilogy, it is not available on PS4. At launch, it is exclusive to PS5 consoles thanks to the upgrades in visual fidelity and software.
In addition to launching only on the PS5 for PlayStation consoles, it is also not launching on PC for either Epic Games or Steam. Square Enix is yet to comment on a PC release, The game is said to be a PS5 console exclusive until May 29th, so there’s a chance it could come on PC before 2024 ends.
The FF7 Remake originally launched on PS4 in April 2020 and it then joined the Epic Games store in December 2021. After that, it joined Steam in June 2022. It’s possible we could see a similar timeframe for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on PC, but hopefully, it will come out before the end of 2024 instead.
When does Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth come out?
The release date and time countdown for when Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will come out is 9 PM PT on February 28th, and 12 AM ET/ 12 AM GMT on February 29th. These launch hours come courtesy of the countdown on the PSN store, and it’s also typical as PlayStation console exclusives almost always launch at local midnight.
If you cannot wait until next week to begin playing, we highly recommend you download the FF7 Rebirth demo. Even if you wish to go in completely blind and already know you’re going to buy the game, we recommend downloading it for the addictive piano mini-game alone.
FF7 Rebirth release time US
- 9 PM PT on Wednesday, February 28th
- 12 AM ET on Thursday, February 29th
FF7 Rebirth release time UK
- 12 AM GMT on Thursday, February 29th
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth release date and time countdown
Below is our countdown to the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth release date and launch time:
FF7 Rebirth pre-order bonuses
If you pre-order a digital edition of the game from the PSN store, you will be able to preload the massive download size ahead of launch. This will allow you to begin playing the second the game launches in your region.
Below are the price and pre-order bonuses for every edition of the game:
Standard edition – £69.99:
- Summoning Materia: Moogle Trio (pre-order bonus)
Digital Deluxe edition – £84.99:
- Summoning Materia: Moogle Trio (pre-order bonus)
- Digital mini soundtrack
- Digital Art Book
- Magic Pot Summoning Materia
- Accessory: Reclaimant Choker
- Armor: Orchid Bracelet
Digital Deluxe edition Twin Pack – £84.99:
- Summoning Materia: Moogle Trio (pre-order bonus)
- FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
- Digital mini soundtrack
- Digital Art Book
- Magic Pot Summoning Materia
- Accessory: Reclaimant Choker
- Armor: Orchid Bracelet
If you never played FF7 Remake or if you didn’t upgrade to Intergrade, we definitely recommend buying the Twin Pack seeing as it’s the same cost as the Deluxe edition. If you did upgrade to Intergrade, then it’s up to you to decide whether the Deluxe bonuses are worth the extra price or not. Also, if you buy a physical copy of the game instead, you will be greeted by two discs.
In other PlayStation news, Sony will soon pull the curtain aside on the PS Plus March 2024 games. The release date for Sea of Thieves on PS5 has been confirmed, and the release date for Hi-Fi Rush on PS5 has been revealed, too.
