Final Fantasy 7 Revelation reportedly a 200GB install, director says
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PC Gamer reports that in a VGC interview Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi said the game is "looking at" a roughly 200GB install size. PC Gamer notes that size would be larger than almost any game and an outlier among singleplayer RPGs. The article says it was previously disclosed that the game's physical edition will include two Blu-ray discs but still require additional downloads. Hamaguchi was responding to questions about the retail/physical version and said the team must "overcome the hardware to a certain extent," as reported by VGC and relayed by PC Gamer.
- What happened: PC Gamer reports that in a VGC interview director Naoki Hamaguchi said Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is "looking at" an approximately 200GB install size.
- Why it matters: PC Gamer says a 200GB install would be larger than almost any game and an outlier for singleplayer RPGs, and the physical edition will still need extra downloads despite including two Blu-ray discs.
- Context: The remark came as Hamaguchi answered a question about the game's retail/physical version; PC Gamer relays his comment that the team needs to "overcome the hardware to a certain extent."
- What next: PC Gamer's reporting indicates the figure is a current estimate; the final confirmed install size and full distribution details have not yet been confirmed.
What changed
PC Gamer reports that Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is being considered as an approximately 200GB installation, according to director Naoki Hamaguchi in a VGC interview. The article highlights that this would place the game above the size of most titles and mark it as an outlier among singleplayer RPGs.
Timeline
- PC Gamer's report (published 18 September 2026) relays Hamaguchi's comments from a VGC interview about the game's install size and retail format.
Limits
- PC Gamer describes the 200GB figure as what the game is "looking at," not as a finalized, confirmed file size.
- PC Gamer also reports it was previously disclosed that the physical edition will include two Blu-ray discs but will require additional downloads; further distribution details and any final install size have not been confirmed.