Surprise! The Free Demo For Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth On Switch 2 And Xbox Is Out Now

Surprise! The Free Demo For Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth On Switch 2 And Xbox Is Out Now Fans on other consoles can finally experience the joys of Queen's Blood Final Fantasy VII Rebirth By Ethan Gach Published April 28, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! Square Enix Final Fantasy VII Rebirth isn’t out for another month on Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S, but players eager to take the plunge can get a head start thanks to a surprise new demo drop on Tuesday. The free trial starts players at the beginning of the sprawling RPG adventure and will carry over progress to the full release on June 3. The demo covers Chapters 1 and 2 of the full game, allowing players to experience several hours of the remake sequel before committing to a full purchase. That takes players from Kalm to the Grasslands as Cloud and company try to evade capture by Shinra forces while hunting for leads about Sephiroth. It’ll also include the flashback to Nibelheim, where Cloud and Sephiroth team up.cnx.cmd.push(function(){cnx({"playerId":"e3616d04-4972-4839-a63a-c6975e2e9731","settings":{"advertising":{"macros":{"AD_UNIT":"/23178111854/od.kotaku.com/article","CHILD_UNIT":"article","POST_ID":"2000691235","POST_TYPE":"post","CHANNEL":"culture","SECTION":"news","SUBSECTION":"","CATEGORIES":"news,game-tips","TAGS":"final-fantasy-vii-rebirth","NOP":"0"},"timeBeforeFirstAd":0}}}).render("cnx-player-main")}); <iframe title="Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Nintendo Switch 2 vs PS5 Pro Comparison" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Z9EdQKPeSV8?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> Most importantly, the demo will give players a good sense of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth‘s new systems and the overall flow of gameplay. It’ll introduce Queen’s Blood, the sequel’s excellent card-based mini-game, as well as Chocobos. It should become obvious right away whether Rebirth‘s open-world bucket list feels full of fun diversions or just tedious. It’ll also be a good test of just how well the more recent RPG runs on Switch 2 hardware. Final Fantasy VII Remake, a PS4 game, made some graphical compromises and only ran at 30fps but otherwise looked and felt great. Rebirth is a more ambitious game with a much more demanding world. Hopefully, the Switch 2 can keep up, especially with Final Fantasy VII Remake part 3 just around the corner. Fingers crossed we’ll get our first look at the final entry in the trilogy during June’s summer gaming showcase bonanza. 🕹️ Level up your inbox Don’t miss the latest reviews, news and tips. Sign up for our free newsletter. (function() { window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { listeners: [], forms: { on: function(evt, cb) { window.mc4wp.listeners.push( { event : evt, callback: cb } ); } } } })(); Sign me up Leave this field empty if you're human: You May Also Like CultureNews Final Fantasy VII Remake Director Teases A Bunch Of Big Stuff About Part 3 Players have high expectations for the RPG remake trilogy going into the finale By Ethan Gach Published March 6, 2026 CultureNews Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Wastes No Time Coming To Switch 2 It's out in June with a new 'boost' mode By Ethan Gach Published February 5, 2026 CultureNews Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Explains Why He’s Sticking With An Old Engine For The Third Game An older version of Unreal Engine offers some interesting…

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