Square Enix has announced that a free Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demo is now available on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2.
You can experience the first two chapters in the game, with the chance to carry your save data over to the full game. Those who play the demo will also receive bonuses in the full game, such as the Kupo Charm, which boosts the chance of collecting extra materials, and the Survival Set.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second game in the Final Fantasy VII remake project, which has looked to reimagine the original game into three standalone games by its original creators.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth picks up where Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade left off, with ex-SOLDIER Cloud Strife and his companions escaping Midgar and stepping out into the wider world.
As with Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, the port will include the Streamlined Progression feature. This lets you have unlimited MP and HP at all times, unlimited limit and ATB gauge during battles, 9,999 damage, easier weapon ability acquisition, and more, in an effort “to streamline gameplay and allow players to focus on the story and hybrid combat.”
The game is now available to pre-order digitally on the Nintendo eShop at a 20 percent discount (discount available until 2 June 2026). Those who pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition will receive the Moogle Trio Summoning Materia, Posh Chocobo Summoning Materia, Armor: Shinra Bangle Mk. II and Armor: Midgar Bangle Mk. II, in addition to the Digital Deluxe Edition’s standard bonuses, which include the Magic Pot Summoning Materia, Accessory: Reclaimant Choker, Armor: Orchid Bracelet, digital artbook and mini-soundtrack.
Those who pre-order the physical edition will receive one Magic: The Gathering – Final Fantasy Zack Fair card featuring variant art by Tetsuya Nomura, while supplies last.
We heaped praise on the company’s efforts to port Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade to Nintendo Switch 2, concluding in our review: “Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is and isn’t a lot of things. It’s a very good action-RPG with a strong presentation. It’s a real trip for fans of the original game. It demonstrates how you can Remake but you cannot truly remake. It’s a fairly well-done port to Nintendo’s new console.
“For some, it’s a reminder of some of the good times of the past. It might also be a reminder of how far in the past those specific good times were. It’s cool. It’s retro. It’s even got a bit of commentary on our modern fixation with mining the past. I can strongly recommend it, albeit with the caveat that you aren’t going to get any meaningful plot resolution within this part of the overall story. If you’re okay with that, then all I can say is… let’s mosey.”
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will be released at retail and digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide on 3 June 2026.
