Final Fantasy VII (2012)
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Developers | |
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Square Enix | |
Publishers | |
Square Enix | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 14, 2012 |
This page is for the 2012 re-release. For the original 1998 version, see Final Fantasy VII.
Key points
- This is a re-release of the 1998 PC port of the PlayStation version.
- Updated with compatibility with modern operating systems along with additional new features:[1]
- Character Booster, which increases HP, MP and Gil levels to maximum.
- Cloud save game functionality (but no Steam cloud support).
- Online profile and achievements.
- Slightly better models with more polygons (togglable).
- Little noticeable difference from the original Final Fantasy VII PC release.[2]
- Excluding menu screens the frame rate is capped at 30 FPS (15 FPS during combat and FMVs).[3]
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
- Qhimm.com Forums - a very active Final Fantasy mod forum.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Steam | ||||
Publisher website |
- All versions require Steam and a Square Enix account.
- No longer comes with the previous 3x install limit SecuROM DRM.[4][5][6]
Essential improvements
The Reunion
- A fan-made mod pack with a host of tweaks and fixes. Note that "MENU OVERHAUL" does not apply to this version of the game.
- BEACAUSE: In-game text translation fixes.
- 60FPS BATTLES: Corrects the battle frame rate of the PC versions to be 60, the same as the original PlayStation version (15FPS animations, 30FPS camera, 60FPS menus).
- WEAPON: Adjusts various aspects of the game's difficulty to be smoother.
- MODEL OVERHAUL: Attempts to improve character models in the game.
- MEMORY PATCHES: Various memory patches, such as cheats et al..
- 1:35 SOLDIER QUEST: "99 1:35 Soldiers will be hidden throughout the world as collectables."
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39140/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39140/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud | Steam version can only sync cloud saves through the Square Enix launcher. |
Video settings
Final Fantasy VII (2012) video settings menu.[7]
Input settings
Audio settings
Notable Improvement Mods
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz or faster | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (39140) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ http://finalfantasyviipc.com/en
- ↑ http://truepcgaming.com/2012/08/14/final-fantasy-vii-pc-re-release-impressions/
- ↑ Increasing FPS :: FINAL FANTASY VII General Discussions
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/GameDeals/comments/y7cgs/squareenix_storefinal_fantasy_vii_23_999/
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/GameDeals/comments/1535ug/square_enix_online_store_final_fantasy_vii_pc/c7iy15o
- ↑ http://steamcommunity.com/app/39140/discussions/0/846958001176140158/
- ↑ Final Fantasy VII PC Re-Release 2012 | True PC Gaming