Final Fantasy VII remake is finally in the hands of gamers around the world. Well, those who own at least a PlayStation 4. Sony console owners have dived into the Square Enix remake, but Xbox One fans have so far been left behind.
If you're wondering if Final Fantasy VII Remake will be released on Xbox One at some point, we've got you covered.
Is Final Fantasy VII Remake coming to Xbox One?
Image via Square EnixThe short answer to this question is not yet. Final Fantasy VII Remake is only available to play on PS4. Players who only own an Xbox One will need to request to borrow a friend's copy and their PS4 console or just miss it.
It is for the moment anyway. Square Enix didn't mention that an Xbox One port will be produced in the future, but the recent reveal of a PC port gives Xbox One fans some hope.
A YouTube video, posted to the PlayStation Channel on Friday, April 10, dropped the biggest clue Final Fantasy VII Remake is coming to PC. At the five second mark in the video, a caption reads, “Gameplay captured on PC” as a short clip of footage. This indicates that Final Fantasy VII Remake will not remain a PS4 exclusive indefinitely, and this is backed up by another legend at the end of the video.
At 1:06 am, you'll see that Final Fantasy VII Remake is just a timed PS4 exclusive until April 10, 2021. Once that date arrives, Square Enix can port the game to other platforms. With a PC port extremely likely after that date, it's possible that an Xbox One port will become a reality as well.
Even with the release of the Xbox Series X later this year, an Xbox One port would be in Square Enix's best interest. Not all Xbox fans will purchase a Series X console on launch day or within 6 to 12 months of release. Square Enix could then port the game to Xbox One and Series X, and allow every Xbox player to play Final Fantasy VII Remake.
Other Final Fantasy titles are also playable on Xbox One, and there are plans to bring Final Fantasy XIV to Microsoft's box as well. We suspect Final Fantasy VII Remake will be the last to be ported to the Microsoft console. Not before April 2021 at the earliest.
