29 years later, the original Final Fantasy 7 has made its way to another platform

Square Enix surprised fans by releasing the original Final Fantasy 7 on GOG (Good Old Games), bringing more players into the fold 29 years after the game's original launch on PlayStation. This new version of Final Fantasy 7 has some quality of life features for players to consider and is currently available at a deep discount on GOG for a limited time.

Originally released in Japan in January 1997, Final Fantasy 7 where Final Fantasy the franchise's first venture into 3D graphics, and the first title in the series to launch on a non-Nintendo system. Final Fantasy 7 tells the story of Cloud Strife, an ex-SOLDIER drawn into a conflict over the fate of the planet. The main threats to Cloud and his allies are the Shin-Ra Electric Power Company and the superhuman swordsman known as Sephiroth. Final Fantasy 7 has been praised for its plot twists, with the fate of one protagonist still remembered to this day. The story of Final Fantasy 7 currently retold via Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy, with the as-yet-untitled third installment still in development.

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Final Fantasy 7 has arrived on GOG

Now one of the most replayed Final Fantasy games in the franchise's history are available for more players to experience on PC. Final Fantasy 7 has arrived on GOG and is currently $4.79 until Sunday, March 8th. Then, Final Fantasy 7 will revert to its $11.99 MSRP. In accordance with the storefront's longstanding policy, Final Fantasy 7 on GOG is free from digital rights management (DRM), meaning no online connection or activation is required to play the game once purchased. The updated port was co-developed by Square Enix and FINE Co., Ltd. Final Fantasy 7 also has some new features that are compatible with the already existing console ports. These new quality of life features include a 3x speed mode to change the pace of the game, the ability to turn off random battle encounters, an autosave feature, and a battle enhancement mode that allows players to restore their HP and MP during battles, along with a fully charged Limit meter.

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Final Fantasy 7's new features

3x speed mode (works in battle, navigation and dialogue)
Battle Enhancement Mode (Full HP/MP/Limit Gauge On Command)
Random Battle Encounters Toggle (On or Off)

Along with the GOG launch, Final Fantasy 7 on Steam was re-released with the same aforementioned features. Thus, Final Fantasy 7The 2013 Steam port was removed from Valve's storefront as of this writing. However, Final Fantasy 7 players who already purchased the previous Steam port now have access to the new version as a separate download at no additional cost. Plus, the 2013 Steam port of the FF7 is still available for previous buyers to download and install if needed. However, it remains to be seen which mod will support the new version of the original FF7 will have compared to the 2013 port.

GOG's Final Fantasy catalog is currently discounted

Final Fantasy 7 is the fifth Final Fantasy title to be available on GOG, after the arrival of Final Fantasy 3 3D Remake, Final Fantasy 4 3D Remake, Final Fantasy 8 Remasteredand Final Fantasy 9. GOG stated that each Final Fantasy title of its shop window, inclusive Final Fantasy 7is 60% off until March 8th. The total discounted price for each Final Fantasy The game currently on GOG is $33.95, before taxes and fees are applied. Given that each of GOG's Final Fantasy titles have different combat mechanics, first time players looking to dip their toes into the series now have a great opportunity to do so.

Like the Steam version, Final Fantasy 7 on GOG does not have high requirements for PC specifications. Gamers only need 8GB of RAM, a quad-core CPU, and a graphics card such as Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti or later to play FF7 on GOG without any problems. With Final Fantasy 7 turns 30 in 2027 and Final Fantasy 7 Remake finale in its final stages of development, it remains to be seen what surprises Square Enix has in store for the rest of 2026.