Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth confirms upgrade plans for PS5 Pro

Important takeaways

  • Enhanced Mode offers the best of Performance Mode & Graphics Mode for FF7 Rebirth on PS5 Pro.
  • The PS5 Pro upgrade allows the game to run at 60 FPS with graphics mode resolution.
  • The PS5 Pro improves on every aspect of FF7 Rebirth, but the console comes with a hefty price tag.



Square Enix has revealed what fans can expect Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth when the game's PlayStation 5 Pro upgrade is released on November 7. When Sony revealed the PlayStation 5 Pro, it did so with a handful of games that will take advantage of the souped-up hardware. A game that was shown and mine was Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthone of the highest rated games of the year and currently exclusive to PS5.

The PS5 Pro booth has put a lot of emphasis on Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. It is clear from the presentations that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will make the most of the PS5 Pro on November 7, but details on what fans can expect have so far been elusive. Now Square Enix has pulled back the curtain on the big one Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PS5 Pro upgrade.


As confirmed by Square Enix, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will take advantage of the PS5 Pro's extra horsepower through a brand new mode called Enhanced Mode. Exclusive to the PS5 Pro version of the game, Enhanced Mode will sound Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth player combines the functions of Performance Mode and Graphics Mode. This means Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will run at 60 FPS with resolution “at par” with the graphics mode, and it will achieve this using PSSR technology. Square Enix noted that the various graphical modes for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth may change between now and when the PS5 Pro update launches on November 7th.


Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth gets new mode on PS5 Pro

  • Enhanced Mode combines the functions of Performance Mode and Graphics Mode into one
  • Enhanced mode will make the game run at 60 FPS with resolution on par with the graphics mode


The takeaway is that the PS5 Pro allows gamers to experience Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth with the best possible graphics and performance. Square Enix claims that the PS5 Pro will make “every aspect” of the game look better, including FF7 Rebirths open world, its flashy combat and its emotional cutscenes. The only thing left Final Fantasy fans to decide is whether the PS5 Pro's steep price tag is worth being able to play FF7 Rebirth to the fullest.

The PS5 Pro will cost $699.99 when it launches on November 7, making it the most expensive PlayStation console in terms of sticker price (though not when adjusted for inflation). In addition Final Fantasy 7 Rebirtha host of other PS5 games will receive PS5 Pro upgrades, but it remains to be seen how many will find the improvements worth the price of entry. And while Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is currently a PlayStation exclusive, there are reportedly plans to bring it to PC and even Xbox eventually, so fans should keep that in mind.


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