Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Has a Stormy Launch on Steam
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, which was released exclusively for PlayStation 5 last year, met PC players via Steam in January. According to Square Enix, the game managed to become the best-selling game in the US market in its week of release. In addition, the double pack containing Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth took third place on the same list.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PC Sales Relieve Square Enix
The success of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on Steam was a significant turning point for Square Enix. Following the game’s sales figures falling short of expectations on PS5, the company had decided to turn to a multi-platform strategy. Indeed, the strong start on PC proves the correctness of this decision.
Circana’s executive director, Mat Piscatella, stated that the game was the leader of the week in both physical and digital sales in the US market. This success may further strengthen Square Enix’s decision to increase platform diversity in its future projects.
Although Square Enix has not made an official statement yet, rumors are increasing that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth may come to other platforms. There are serious expectations, especially for Xbox and the Nintendo Switch 2, which is expected to be released this year. Previous games in the Final Fantasy series were ported to these platforms and managed to reach a wide player base.
Square Enix has recently strengthened its relationship with Xbox and brought productions such as Final Fantasy Pixel Remakes to this platform. Fans of the series are eagerly waiting for a similar move to be made for Rebirth.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, which is playable on PC and PS5, is already drawing attention with its sales success. Whether Square Enix will carry this momentum to new platforms is a matter of curiosity. However, after this impressive start on Steam, it will not be a surprise if the game is available on more platforms. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, which has made a name for itself in the gaming world, sets an important example for Square Enix’s future strategies.
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