Release Time and Countdown

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (FF7 Rebirth) has been announced for February 29, 2024 at local midnight. Read on to learn more about when the game launches, with a full countdown and release time info for each time zone, as well as information on what platforms the game will be released on!

FF7 Rebirth Countdown

EST Release Coundown

UPDATE 2/29: FF7 Rebirth is now live! If you're having trouble getting into the game, please let us know in the comments.

FF7 Rebirth is expected to release locally at midnight! Please note that this countdown is currently set to the Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) release.

Once the game is available, it may take a few minutes for it to unlock even after the official release time. Don't worry though! You will be able to play soon after release!

Release Date on February 29, 2024

Release Date	February 29, 2024

Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth as the sequel to 2020's Final Fantasy 7 Remake. The game will be released on 2 Discs (for the Physical Edition) on February 29, 2024.

FF7 Rebirth Release Time

Releases Midnight Local Time

Once the game is preloaded on your console of choices, you will likely have it unlocked once the clock strikes midnight in your local region!

Note that changing the timezone on your system or console will not affect the release of the game! Release time will depend on the region of the store the game was purchased from.

Regions in Order of Release Time

Players with accounts from regions near the top of the following list are able to play the game earlier than those near the bottom.

Preorders Available Now

Preorders for the physical and digital editions of FF7 Rebirth are now available. Head over to stores such as the Square Enix Store, Amazon, Best Buy, Walmartor at the PlayStation Store to preorder a copy.
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FF7 Rebirth Available Platforms

PS5 Exclusive at Launch

At launch, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will be available for the PlayStation 5. There is no word yet on the game being available to other platforms, such as PC, although it could potentially be added later.

FF7 Rebirth First Look Trailer

June 17, 2022 Trailer

A first look of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth was revealed in a trailer during the Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary Celebration on June 17, 2022.

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