New Final Fantasy VII Steam version announced

Square Enix has announced that they will release a new version of Final Fantasy VII on Steam. The existing version will be renamed to Final Fantasy VII – 2013 Edition, but will no longer be available for purchase.

Here's the full announcement.

To our Final Fantasy VII community,

We will be releasing a new version of Final Fantasy VII on Steam.

Following the launch of this new version, the current version will be renamed Final Fantasy VII – 2013 Edition.

Please review the below information to understand how this update will affect existing owners:

Availability of Versions

• When the new version launches, Final Fantasy VII – 2013 Edition will no longer be available for purchase on the Steam Store.
• Existing owners will continue to have access to Final Fantasy VII – 2013 Edition in their library.
• The new version will be listed on the Steam Store as Final Fantasy VII.

Access for Existing Owners

• All players who already own the 2013 Edition are eligible to access the new version at no additional cost.
• Both versions will remain accessible in the owner’s Steam Library once the new version is released.

Save Data Information

• Save data will not be compatible between the two versions.
• 2013 Edition saves will only work with the 2013 Edition.
• New version saves will only work with the new version.

Thank you for your continued support of Final Fantasy VII.

Final Fantasy VII was released in Japan on 31 January 1997 on the original PlayStation, the first game in the series not to be released on a Nintendo console. The PC version was released in 1998.