Quick Rundown
The Remake trilogy wraps up next year and we finally have the nitty-gritty: the Switch 2 physical version of Final Fantasy VII Revelation will be a game card, but don’t pop the champagne—you’ll still need a hefty 130 GB download on day one.
Yep, 130 GB — and that’s huge for Switch 2
The North American listing for the game spells it out: a 130 GB day-one download. That makes Revelation the largest title on Switch 2 so far, nudging past Final Fantasy XIV, which sits around 117 GB on the console. In short: it’s a big file.
Why a game card and not a giant cartridge?
No Switch cartridge can hold 130 GB, so Square Enix went with a game card plus a mandatory download. The first two Remake entries were roughly 90 GB each on the hybrid console, so this finale adds a chunk of extra data — think sprawling open-world bits, tons of side quests, and a pilotable airship eating up space like a chocobo at a buffet.
Been awhile coming — the director already hinted at this
Square’s team and director Naoki Hamaguchi have been hinting at the technical realities for months, so this outcome isn’t exactly shocking. Rebirth’s Switch 2 port showed that the format can pull off impressive results, even if players are naturally suspicious about downloads and cut-cost formats.
What Switch 2 owners should know
If you’re planning to buy the physical copy, clear some room on your microSD (the console’s internal storage probably won’t cut it). The game card behaves like a cartridge when it comes to lending or reselling, but be aware: the first time you run it you’ll need an internet connection to download that massive day-one patch.
Price, editions, and release date
The Standard Edition is priced at €79.99, while the Collector’s Edition climbs to €389.99 and bundles an art book, soundtrack, a steelbook, and a figure featuring Cloud, Zack, and Sephiroth. Worldwide release is scheduled for April 8, 2027 — so you’ve got a few months to tidy up your storage or emotionally prepare your microSD card.
Final thoughts (aka the TL;DR)
Physical? Yes. Game card? Yup. Download required? Massive yes. If you’re collecting, the box will look great on the shelf — just don’t forget to sacrifice some storage space to the digital gods first.
