Final Fantasy 7 Remake Switch 2 and Xbox Versions Currently Not in Square Enix’s Plans, Leaker Claims

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S versions currently aren't in Square Enix's plans, according to a known leaker.

Yesterday, credible Nintendo leaker 'NateTheHate' commented on a rumored Switch 2 third-party line-up on the Family Boards forums. This 'line-up' mentioned the upcoming Final Fantasy 7 Remake, which is currently only available on PlayStation and PC. According to 'NateTheHate', however, a Switch 2 version isn't an "active" plan for Square Enix. While a release could happen at some point, the publisher currently isn't considering a port for Nintendo's rumored Switch successor. The same can be said about an Xbox Series X|S port.

"FF7 Remake is not a current plan", the leaker wrote on the forums. "Could it happen, eventually? Sure. Is it an active plan at this moment? No. A Switch 2 release exists in the same way an Xbox release does. IF Square wants to do it, they can & will; but no such plan exists at the present."

This is interesting considering last month, another leaker suggested that Final Fantasy VII Remake could very well be a launch game for the Switch 2. In addition, the leaker said that the Switch 2 development kit is able to run Square Enix's 2020 remake as well as the PlayStation 5 does.

While there have been numerous rumors about a Switch successor, Nintendo hasn't commented on the existence of a new console just yet. Recently, 'NateTheHate' said that the Switch 2 is capable of running The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in 4K resolution and 60FPS. Other claims from insiders and leakers suggested that the platform can feature a custom DLSS version with performance that is said to be in the range of the Xbox Series S. In addition, handheld performance of the platform is rumored to be