Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Enjoying a 'Fantastic' Launch on Steam | Push Square

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Anytime a Final Fantasy game is released, seemingly regardless of quality, we can't help but anticipate publisher and developer Square Enix's favourite refrain, that the game in question had «failed to meet expectations.» Such was the case with the excellent Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, released exclusively on PS5, although SE would ultimately change its tune. Just released on PC, Rebirth is currently enjoying a <a href=«https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bhqrrxt7yyfpwguioa7rwa7x/post/3lhc3xrqq7k2z?ref_src=» https:>«fantastic

» launch on Steam, to Sony's great chagrin (probably).

Circana's Mat Piscatela broke the news on <a href=«https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bhqrrxt7yyfpwguioa7rwa7x/post/3lhc3xrqq7k2z?ref_src=» https:>Bluesky

that, across physical and tracked digital sales, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth was the best-selling game of the week ending 25th January in the US in dollar sales. A twin pack, offering both Remake and Rebirth, secured the #3 spot. Piscatela wonders why «video games sales sickos» keep asking how it compares to Marvel's Spider-Man 2's seemingly disastrous Steam launch: it's because we're broken inside, Mat.

Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth had a fantastic Steam launch. Across physical & tracked digital, Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth was the best-selling game of the week ending Jan 25th in the US market ($ sales), while the FFVII Remake & Rebirth Twin Pack ranked 3rd. Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service

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Are you surprised to see Final Fantasy VII Rebirth find continued success on PC? Is it appropriate to compare the relative performance of two formerly PS5-exclusive games on Steam? Let us know where you stand in the comments section below.

Khayl Adam is Push Square's roving Australian correspondent, a reporter tasked with scouring the internet for the richest, most succulent PlayStation stories. With six years of experience as a freelance journalist and mercenary