The Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth team is working to optimize the game's upcoming PC release for the Steam Deck.
First of all, all those important Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PC specs, which are as follows:
Minimum
- Graphics Settings: 30FPS / 1080p (“Low” Graphics Quality)
- Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 / Intel Core 14-8100
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6600 / Intel Arc 1580 / NVIDIA GeForce RRX 2060 (AMD Radeon RX 6600 or later model required / NVIDIA GeForce RTX Series or later model required)
- Memory: 16GB
- Storage: 155GB SSD
- Notes: 12 GB or more GPU memory is recommended if using a 4K monitor. A graphics card that supports ShaderModel 6.6 or later and an operating system that supports DirectX 12 Ultimate is required.
Recommended
- Graphic settings: 60FPS / 1080p
- Operating system: Windows 11 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 5600/AMD Ryzen 7 3700X/Intel Core i7-8700/Intel Core i5-10400
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
- Memory: 16GB
- Storage: 155GB SSD
- Notes: 12 GB or more GPU memory is recommended if using a 4k monitor
Ultra
- Graphic settings: 60FPS / 2160p
- Operating system: Windows 11 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X / Intel Core i7-10700
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
- Memory: 16GB
- Storage: 155GB SSD
- Notes: 16 GB or more GPU memory is recommended if using a 4k monitor
Here's all that information again in one handy infographic.
In a blog post about Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's debut on PC, Square Enix confirmed that the team was “working hard to optimize the game for the Steam Deck.” He promised more information about his verification status in the future, so stay tuned for more information when the time comes.
As for the controller, those who prefer the mouse and keyboard will be catered for in the PC version of the game. A DualSense can also be connected for the same controls as the PS5 version of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Additionally, Square Enix has included the “option to freely customize controls between world exploration and combat or mini-games” along with the aforementioned mouse and keyboard support.
If you're interested, you can pre-order Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth now via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Those who do so will get a 30 percent discount on all editions, but this deal will end on February 5.
Those editions? There is the Standard Edition, which includes the full game. It is currently selling for £45.49 with a 30 per cent discount.
Then there is the Digital Deluxe Edition. In addition to the game itself, this edition also comes with:
- Digital art book
- Digital Mini Soundtrack
- Magic Pot Summon Materia (Game Item)
- Reclaiment Choker accessory (in-game item)
- Orchid Bracelet Armor (in-game item)
The Digital Deluxe Edition is currently selling for £55.99.
Additionally, those who choose to pre-purchase any edition will get the following bonus items:
- “Moogle Trio” Summon Materia
- Armor: Shinra Bangle Mk. II
- Armor: Midgar Mk. II
“Rebirth is a fun take on an emo classic that's bloated but full of character in an attempt to justify its own existence,” our Ed wrote in Eurogamer's Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth review, giving the game four out of five stars.
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