Although there will be a boxed version of the trilogy finale, you’ll have to settle for at least a partial digital download. The game doesn’t exactly fit on one disc.
During the PlayStation State of Play, Final Fantasy VII: Revelations was confirmed with a release date, and more and more details have since been revealed, including a physical version of the game. While the trilogy’s finale will also be released on disc, you’ll have to settle for a partial digital download.
Square Enix now notes on its official website that buyers of the physical version of the game will still need to download the game files, and an active internet connection will be required to do so – separate from the platform. For some gamers, this may be disappointing given the current debate over physical gaming media after Sony announced it would phase out discs from 2028.
Background of the case: Square Enix sells all boxed versions of “Final Fantasy VII: Revelations” on just one disc, and all the necessary data simply cannot be contained on it. Therefore, on PS5 and Xbox series, additional data must be downloaded to the disc via an Internet connection. The size of “Final Fantasy VII: Revelations” is approximately 130 GB.
By the way, the title comes in the form of a game key card on Nintendo Switch 2; here too, you have to download the necessary game files via the eShop.
In Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix solved the storage space problem by simply releasing the game on multiple discs. Even the original PS1 games were available on three discs at the time. It’s unclear why Revelations abandoned this approach.
