Thirty years of one story
Chronicle
Fourteen releases across three eras, from a PlayStation game on three discs to a retelling that ends in 2027. Each entry is marked as released, announced or closed.
1997
The original
One game on three discs, first released for the PlayStation in Japan and later ported to nearly every platform since.
- Released
Final Fantasy VII
PlayStation (Japan)
North America followed on September 7, 1997 and Europe on November 17, 1997. A Windows version arrived in 1998, and later releases reached PlayStation 3 and PSP, Windows again, iOS, PlayStation 4, Android, the PlayStation Classic, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One.
Sources: Wikipedia, Final Fantasy VII (opens in a new tab); PlayStation / Square Enix (opens in a new tab); Microsoft / Square Enix (opens in a new tab)
2004 to 2009
The Compilation
A set of games and films that filled in the years before and after the original story.
- Service ended
Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII
Japanese mobile phones
Never released outside Japan. The service later closed.
Sources: Wikipedia, Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII (opens in a new tab)
- Released
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
Computer animated film (Japan)
Reached North America in April 2006.
Sources: Wikipedia, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (opens in a new tab)
- Released
Last Order: Final Fantasy VII
Animated short by Madhouse
Bundled with a limited edition of Advent Children in Japan.
Sources: Wikipedia, Last Order: Final Fantasy VII (opens in a new tab)
- Released
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
PlayStation 2 (Japan)
Sources: Wikipedia, Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII (opens in a new tab)
- Released
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
PSP (Japan)
Sources: Wikipedia, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (opens in a new tab)
- Released
Advent Children Complete
Blu-ray (Japan)
Sources: Wikipedia, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (opens in a new tab)
2020 to 2027
The Remake Series
A retelling in three parts. Remake covers the escape from Midgar, Rebirth continues the journey, and Revelation is announced as the third and final entry.
- Released
Final Fantasy VII Remake
PlayStation 4
Sources: Wikipedia, Final Fantasy VII Remake (opens in a new tab); Game Informer (opens in a new tab)
- Released
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
PlayStation 5
On PC through the Epic Games Store from December 16, 2021 and Steam from June 17, 2022, then Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S from January 22, 2026.
Sources: Wikipedia, Final Fantasy VII Remake (opens in a new tab); Gematsu (opens in a new tab); Gematsu (opens in a new tab); Gematsu (opens in a new tab)
- Service ended
Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier
Mobile
A battle royale spin off. Service ended January 11, 2023.
Sources: Wikipedia, Compilation of Final Fantasy VII (opens in a new tab)
- Released
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion
Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X|S, PC
A Nintendo Switch 2 version followed on September 9, 2026.
Sources: Wikipedia, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (opens in a new tab); RPG Site (opens in a new tab)
- Service ended
Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis
iOS and Android, then PC in December 2023
Service ended on October 6, 2026.
Sources: Gematsu (opens in a new tab); Wikipedia, Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis (opens in a new tab); RPG Site (opens in a new tab)
- Released
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
PlayStation 5
On PC from January 23, 2025, then Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S from June 3, 2026.
Sources: Wikipedia, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (opens in a new tab); Gematsu (opens in a new tab); Square Enix (na.finalfantasy.com) (opens in a new tab)
- Announced
Final Fantasy VII Revelation
PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Revealed in June 2026 as the third and final entry in the Remake Series, in the original game’s thirtieth anniversary year.
Sources: Square Enix (na.finalfantasy.com) (opens in a new tab); Square Enix (na.finalfantasy.com) (opens in a new tab); PlayStation Blog (opens in a new tab)
Common questions
Answers, with sources
Is Final Fantasy VII Remake the full game?
No. Remake (2020) covers only the opening section of the original, set in Midgar. Rebirth (2024) is the second part, and Revelation, announced for April 8, 2027, is the third and final part.
Sources: Wikipedia, Final Fantasy VII Remake (opens in a new tab); Game Informer (opens in a new tab); Square Enix (na.finalfantasy.com) (opens in a new tab)
How many parts is the Final Fantasy VII Remake Series?
Three: Final Fantasy VII Remake, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Final Fantasy VII Revelation. Square Enix describes Revelation as the third and final entry.
Sources: Square Enix (na.finalfantasy.com) (opens in a new tab); PlayStation Blog (opens in a new tab)
Do I need to play the original before the remakes?
This guide found no official Square Enix statement about the 1997 original. What is on record concerns Rebirth: in 2022 Tetsuya Nomura said it was designed to be enjoyable whether or not players know the original, and in 2023 the team said players who missed Remake could still fully enjoy Rebirth.
Sources: Press Start (opens in a new tab); Video Games Chronicle (opens in a new tab)
What is the Lifestream?
In the story, the Lifestream is a flow of spiritual energy that gives life to everything on the Planet.
Sources: Wikipedia, Final Fantasy VII (opens in a new tab); Final Fantasy Wiki, Lifestream (opens in a new tab)
What is Mako?
Mako is the Lifestream in processed, liquid form. The Shinra Electric Power Company pumps it out of the ground through Mako reactors and sells it as the world’s main source of energy. It can also crystallize into Materia.
Sources: Wikipedia, Final Fantasy VII (opens in a new tab); Final Fantasy Wiki, Mako (opens in a new tab); PlayStation / Square Enix (opens in a new tab)