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Final Fantasy VII Revelation 18 Sept 2026, 19:16

Final Fantasy VII Revelation aims for an install of around 200 GB

Final Fantasy VII Revelation aims for an install of around 200 GB

Naoki Hamaguchi says Final Fantasy VII Revelation will likely need around 200 GB of storage, with a physical edition still planned.

  • The reported size is not a final specification yet; Hamaguchi stressed the game is still in development and hardware limits are a factor.
  • Square Enix reportedly still wants to release a physical edition, though it may require an additional download.

What happened

IGN reported on September 18, 2026, that Final Fantasy VII Revelation is expected to land at an estimated install size of around 200 GB during development. The site cites comments from director Naoki Hamaguchi in an interview and stresses that this is a provisional estimate, not a final release specification. Hamaguchi is said to have stated that the game will “probably be around 200 GB.”

In the same context, Hamaguchi said the team is still working out details and has to take hardware limitations into account. That frames the storage size not just as a technical number, but also as a result of how the game is still being built. The reports tie that scale to the scope of the remake trilogy, with Final Fantasy VII Revelation serving as the final chapter.

According to the cited tweet from Hamaguchi, Square Enix still wants to release a physical product, even if the game may not fit entirely on disc. The wording in the tweet makes clear that the company values a physical edition, but leaves open how it will be packaged. The reporting therefore also notes that an additional download may be required, although platform and edition details have not been fully confirmed.

One concrete content detail mentioned in the context is the piano minigame. According to the description attached to a Square Enix Music video, that minigame has received “a big buff,” which is one of the elements helping explain the game’s larger size. However, no figures are given for how much storage this part adds specifically.

Timeline

  • 2026-09-18 — IGN reports that Final Fantasy VII Revelation will likely require around 200 GB of storage, according to Naoki Hamaguchi.

  • 2026-09-18 — In the same report, Hamaguchi says the team is still working on details and must account for hardware limitations.

  • 2026-09-18 — A tweet from Hamaguchi cited by IGN says Square Enix still wants to release a physical product despite the game’s size.

  • 2026-09-18 — Context around the game points to a heavily expanded piano minigame as one of the elements contributing to the larger install size.

Background

Final Fantasy VII Revelation is the final part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy. The available sources describe it as a major release with an unusually high storage requirement, while also emphasizing that the reported 200 GB figure is still an estimate. That distinction matters, because Hamaguchi is said to still be adjusting the game around hardware limitations.

The physical edition remains a point of focus for Square Enix, according to the cited tweet. At the same time, the reports suggest the full game may not fit on disc, which could mean an additional download is needed. The sources do not provide a final specification for the packaging, platform, or exact contents of the physical version.

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