Final Fantasy VII Remake Trilogy Finally Coming to Xbox Series X, along with Switch 2

The gaming community is buzzing about Square Enix's unexpected news. The Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, previously exclusive to PlayStation, is now venturing into new territories. The sources say that the whole trilogy will now be available on the PlayStation 5, Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2, Xbox Series X and S, PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store, and the PlayStation 5.

This move is a big step for Square Enix because it shows that the company is fully committed to a multiplatform strategy. This will help one of its most famous franchises reach more people than ever before.

The expansion isn't just about what will happen in the future; it will start soon. Remake Intergrade will come out on January 22 for Xbox Series X/S and Switch 2. Rebirth has already been confirmed for those systems. Fans of almost every central system can now prepare to experience Cloud Strife's reimagined journey, as the third and final chapter is also promised for this wide release.

This change also confirms what many people thought: Square Enix is no longer going to limit Final Fantasy VII's potential to just one ecosystem. There is a more complicated story behind this choice. Square Enix has openly said in the last few months that some of its games have not done as well as they had hoped.

The first remake ultimately performed well, but reports indicate that Rebirth has struggled to meet the publisher's high expectations. Sources suggest that exclusivity deals may have contributed to the issue, as they restricted access to a small group of players.

A contract with Sony that lasted only briefly provided them with some initial security, but ultimately hurt their sales. Square Enix appears to be giving its games the "best chance possible" to succeed in the market by making them available on multiple platforms.

This plan also reveals a key point: Square Enix is not a first-party studio that makes games only for Sony's hardware. Its business is based on selling software, not pushing one console over another. Putting all your eggs in one basket doesn't seem like a good idea anymore, given the rising development costs and higher-than-ever expectations.

The Final Fantasy VII trilogy is not only a well-known cultural icon, but it is also a risky investment. By expanding its reach beyond PlayStation, Square Enix can engage a vast number of Xbox and Nintendo fans, while also keeping PC gamers interested.

Timing is everything here. The studio aims to complete the trilogy before the PS6 is released, which is expected to be part of the PlayStation 5 generation. People in the business are guessing that the third game might come out as early as late 2026 or early 2027.

Sources say that Square Enix is already planning where to show off the game, and it could be a big hit at the December game shows. Fans are excitedly discussing the title of the last episode and how this ambitious retelling concludes.

From a historical point of view, the move makes sense. The original Final Fantasy VII was a sign of how powerful the PlayStation was in the late 1990s, making it the best place to play RPGs.

Now, decades later, its remake trilogy is breaking down those walls and spreading to systems that are competitors in a way that would have been impossible in its early days. The message is clear: this story is too big, too important, and too loved to be kept to itself.

The multi-platform announcement gets fans excited and prompts them to think of new questions as the excitement builds. What will happen to the trilogy once it is no longer exclusive? Will moving to new platforms help Rebirth and the finale meet expectations? And most importantly, what surprises does Square Enix have in store for the big ending of this latest version of the epic?