Summary

• The first PC patch for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth enhances stability and addresses bugs.
• Released on January 23, 2025 for PC, this update primarily aims to fix performance issues some players faced.
• Players reported crashes and dropped frame rates during gameplay.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s PC port, launched on Steam and Epic Games Store, showcases enhanced graphics and higher frame rates, promising an improved experience for those who missed the PS5 release. Despite the issues, it has already seen an impressive player count, tripling that of Final Fantasy 7 Remake during its initial weekend.

Next steps involve addressing player concerns about performance while incorporating some modding capabilities, supported by director Naoki Hamaguchi.

Patch Notes:

• Overall stability improvements and bug fixes.
• Graphics are automatically set to “Low” on the first launch on Steam Deck.
• Default anti-aliasing method now set to “DLSS” for compatible Nvidia PCs.
• Updated DirectStorage for better performance.