New Final Fantasy VII PC Version Released on Steam, GOG.com

Square Enix has released a new version of the original Final Fantasy VII on PC. The new version of the game is available on Steam and GOG.com for $11.99, with a 60% launch discount on GOG.com. The new version replaces the previous Steam version, which is no longer available to purchase. Those who own the previous version are able to access the new version for free and can still download the previous version.

The new version includes a 3x speed mode, the ability to turn battle encounters off, a “battle enhancement mode” that automatically recovers HP/MP and maxes out the Limit gauge, and an autosave feature. Save games between the previous version and the new version are not compatible with each other.

Final Fantasy VII was originally released for PlayStation in 1997, with versions released on PC, iOS, Android, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The game follows mercenary Cloud Strife, a former Shinra SOLDIER who is hired by resistance group AVALANCHE in their mission to stop the conglomerate from draining the planet’s energy. The first entry in a Remake trilogy project, Final Fantasy VII Remake, was released in 2020, with the second part, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, released in 2024.