RPG · July 4, 2013

FINAL FANTASY VII (2013)

calendar_todayAge 13+trophy36 achievementslocal_offer-60% current discountgroup1M–10M ownerstrending_up386 peak concurrentrecommend25.3k recommendations
In Midgar, a city controlled by the mega-conglomerate Shinra Inc., the No. 1 Mako Reactor has been blown up by a rebel group, AVALANCHE. AVALANCHE was secretly formed to wage a rebellion against Shinra Inc., an organisation which is absorbing Mako energy, destroying the natural resources of the planet. Cloud, a former member of Shinra's elite combat force, SOLDIER, was involved with the bombing of the Mako Reactor. Can Cloud and AVALANCHE protect the planet from the huge, formidable enemy, Shinra Inc.? The RPG classic FINAL FANTASY VII returns to PC, now with brand new online features! Achievements – Whether you’re a seasoned FINAL FANTASY VII veteran or exploring this RPG classic for the very first time, show off your in-game accomplishments and put your gaming skills to the test with 36 brand new achievements to unlock. Share your profile with friends online to find out who is the ultimate FINAL FANTASY fan.' Cloud Saves – If you’re away from home or simply using a different computer to play, enjoy FINAL FANTASY VII wherever you are. With cloud save support in FINAL FANTASY VII you can continue your game progress right where you left off (Requires Internet Connection. Saves can only be transferred between a maximum of 3 computers at any one time). Character Booster – Find yourself stuck on a difficult section or lacking the funds to buy that vital Phoenix Down? With the Character Booster you can increase your HP, MP and Gil levels to their maximum, all with the simple click of a button, leaving you to enjoy your adventure. Optimized for PC – FINAL FANTASY VII has been updated to support the latest hardware and Windows Operating Systems. To back up your save files, remember to turn on Cloud Saving in the Network Settings panel on the FINAL FANTASY VII launcher. Uninstalling the game will delete any save files stored locally on your PC.

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Position in RPG

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume28.0k Steam reviewsTop 13% in RPG
Positive rating93% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 21%
Metacritic92/100Genre average 78 — top 5% of RPG titles
Concurrent peak386 playersTop 21% in RPG by live player count
Engagement hours28 h averageTop 35% for session depth among RPG

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • JRPG · 1.2k
  • RPG · 883
  • Classic · 698
  • Turn-Based · 557
  • Story Rich · 530
  • Singleplayer · 507
  • Great Soundtrack · 495
  • Fantasy · 402
  • Retro · 215
  • Adventure · 167
  • Party-Based RPG · 153
  • Epic · 143
  • Sci-fi · 143
  • Open World · 137
  • Cyberpunk · 128

Peer RPG titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Reception Metrics

Steam community

93%Very Positive · 28.0k reviews

26.1k positive · 2.0k negative

Metacritic

92/100 critic aggregate

Metacritic user score

9.1/10

Curator recommendations

25.3k

Peak concurrent players

386

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on Tablet

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Release & Availability

Release dateJul 4, 2013
DeveloperSquare Enix
Base price$4.79 -60%
Required age13+
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Support

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

28h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

5h

Typical completion time

Achievements

36

Steam unlocks available

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (4)

  • English
  • German
  • French
  • Spanish - Spain

Editions & Packages

  • Buy FINAL FANTASY VII