The first post-release patch for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on PC is now out this February 3, and it brings improvements to Steam Deck and more.

The PC version of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth seems to be off to a strong start, according to some preliminary player data and sales estimates.

Evidently, FF7 Rebirth is another SSD -hogging gigantogame, though for some the bigger concern will be those minimum GPU specs. While none of the Radeon, RX 6600, Arc A580, or RTX 2060 are high-end cards in themselves, the official listings' emphasis on meeting at least these specific hardware generations does reveal an unusually high fussiness.

Digital Foundry says the PC port of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has its merits - but there's a big bunch of issues that must be addressed.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth rises above its open-world bloat to become a great modern RPG, and the new PC port is the best way to experience it.

Nic says that RPG remake sequel Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is " uneven, unfocused, and unmissable ". You also can’t miss its regular performance hiccups, which most often manifest as little but frequent stutters that occur as you’re moseying around its poorly planet.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on PC releases on Thursday 23rd January at 2pm (GMT). Due to timezone differences, Australia will be getting the PC version a day later than the rest of the world. You can find more about the release date and times for your region below:

Here’s when Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will release on PC in your time zone, and the preorder rewards. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will release on Thursday, Jan. 23 at the same time around the world on both Steam and the Epic Games Store.

For a group on a quest to save the world, the Final Fantasy 7 crew sure knows how to take it easy. Hardly an hour goes by in Rebirth without a new minigame popping up, Cloud and co. constantly taking a break to ride dolphins or work out at the gym or play some cards.