FFVII Remake and FFXVI Head to Xbox

Years after the release of both Final Fantasy VII Remake and FFVII Rebirth, Square Enix confirmed during the June 2025 Xbox Showcase that we’ll see the game series on the Xbox Series X. It will launch in Winter 2025. It also confirmed FFXVI will show up on the Xbox Series X on June 8, 2025.

As a reminder, this is a trilogy of three games that retell the story of the original FFVII. However, rather than a straightforward remake, there are some additions and alterations. (Someone might even compare the original and remake to Evangelion and Rebuild of Evangelion.) There is also an active combat system, rather than a turn-based one, and characters who were optional in the original are fully integrated into the story here. 

Here’s the official announcement trailer for FFVII Remake: 

As for FFXVI, it is an entirely new mainline entry. It’s the journey of Clive Rosfield, the Dominant of the Eikon Ifrit, over the course of years. We see the struggle Dominants go through, as well as what people known as Bearers who can use magic face. There is also continuing corruption of the world due to the Mothercrystals’ Blight, and Clive is the one working alongside allies to bring an end to it all to save everyone.

Here’s the official announcement trailer for FFXVI: 

And we can see the full June 2025 Xbox Games Showcase stream below:

This means that this trilogy of games will be available on all of the “big three” systems. The first entry appeared on the PS4, PS5, and PC. Square Enix confirmed a Switch 2 port in the April 2025 Nintendo Direct.  Now, the JRPG is heading to the Xbox Series X as well.

Final Fantasy VII Remake is heading to the Xbox Series X and Switch 2, and both FFVII Remake and Rebirth are on the PS5 and PC now. FFXVI is available for the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.