Decision brief

Is Final Fantasy VII Rebirth worth it?

Yes — an easy recommendation.

Despite a bare-minimum PC port, FF7 Rebirth's 100-hour follow-up to Remake holds its own — Queen's Blood alone could eat 20 hours.

9.2/10 Mighty

The right-now case

Data as of May 3, 2026 UTC

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Playing right now
1,073
Time investment
~48.5h story · ~165h completionist

Who should pick this up

Worth it if…

  • You played Remake and want to see Cloud, Tifa, and Aerith hit the open world
  • You enjoy Synergy materia and synergy ability combat plus 100+ hours of side content
  • You're OK with bloat — Queen's Blood card game alone could eat 20 hours

Skip if…

  • You skipped Remake — Rebirth's recap is light, you'll miss key plot context
  • You don't have a PS5 or a PC meeting the moderate-to-high specs Square requires
  • You hate massive open-world JRPGs and prefer linear 30-hour stories

What long-haul players keep saying

What players love

Emotionally gripping story and refined combat system keep players invested across multiple playthroughs.

What frustrates them

Excessive open-world padding, minigames, and collectibles bloat the experience, even for devoted fans.

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