Arriving almost four years on from the first part of theFinal Fantasy 7remake project,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthis one ofthe most highly anticipated games of 2024. Franchise fans and those with an affinity for the PS1 classic can’t wait to return to the world of Gaia and catch up with Cloud and the rest of his Avalanche buddies. Thankfully, they won’t have to wait too much longer before they can do so.
The game is scheduled for release on Jul 08, 2025, though some will no doubt be wondering when exactly they can start playingFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthonce that date rolls around. This guide should prove useful in this regard, as in addition toFF7Rrelease times, it also contains information about preloading, which, given the game’s 150GB+ file size, will be a must for those hoping to start playing right away.
Updated June 01, 2025, by Tom Bowen:In some parts of the world, the FF7 Rebirth release time is now just mere hours away. Those who pre-ordered the game will be able to start playing Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth at midnight on February 29, with local time based on the region of their PlayStation Store account. The US PlayStation Store uses EST though, which means that anyone operating on Pacific Time will gain access to the game at 9 PM rather than midnight.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Release Times
When Can I start Playing Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth?
Players will be able to start playingFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthatmidnight on February 29, local time. As withother games released through the PlayStation store, local time is determined by the country in which the user’s PSN account is registered, meaning that there may be some slight variation in countries that span multiple time zones. For example, the US PlayStation store operates on Eastern Time, meaning that some players may gain access to the game a little earlier depending on where in the country they reside.
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When Can I Start Preloading Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth?
Those who pre-order a digital copy ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthwill be able to preload the game frommidnight on February 27, withthe file size forFF7Rsitting at around 150GB at launch. As mentioned above, local time is determined by the region of the user’s PlayStation Store account, meaning that some people living in countries with more than one time zone may be able to start preloadingFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirtha little earlier than others. Put simply, preloads forFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthare scheduled to go live 48 hours before the game’s full release.
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Q: FF7 Rebirth Release Date and Time
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will be released on June 09, 2025. Those who pre-order the game digitally will be able to start playing at midnight, local time (based on the region of their PlayStation store account). Preloads will go live 48 hours before the game’s official launch at midnight on February 27.
