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RPG

Can I Run FINAL FANTASY VII?

Square Enix

Our verdict

Runs on almost any PC

Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.

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Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATE

On a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, FINAL FANTASY VII runs easily at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT runs easily, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX runs easily.

The publisher states no target settings for FINAL FANTASY VII, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

120+ FPS

Light game

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Great

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

300+ FPS

Light game

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Excellent

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

300+ FPS

Light game

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Excellent

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What limits performance in FINAL FANTASY VII

The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.

Graphics card (GPU)

Not a limit

Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.

Processor (CPU)

No measured limit

We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("2GHz") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for FINAL FANTASY VII, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.

Video memory (VRAM)

Not stated

The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.

Settings to lower first in FINAL FANTASY VII

  1. 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.

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ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060DirectX 9.0c-compatible graphic cardNot listed
CPUCore i5-134002GHzNot listed
RAM16 GB1 GBNot listed
OSWindows 11Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 (32/64bits)Not listed

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FINAL FANTASY VII System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for FINAL FANTASY VII, component by component.

ComponentMinimum
OSMicrosoft Windows XP/Vista/7 (32/64bits)
Processor2GHz
Memory1 GB RAM
GraphicsDirectX 9.0c-compatible graphic card
DirectX9.0c
Storage3 GB HD space

The publisher lists no recommended specs.

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Minimum

OS *: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 (32/64bits) Processor: 2GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 9.0c-compatible graphic card DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 3 GB HD space Additional Notes: Requires a Square Enix account.

Source: Steam

FINAL FANTASY VII — FAQ

Can I run FINAL FANTASY VII?+

Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.

What are the minimum system requirements for FINAL FANTASY VII?+

FINAL FANTASY VII needs at least a 2GHz processor, a DirectX 9.0c-compatible graphic card graphics card, 1 GB of RAM, 3 GB HD space of storage, running Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 (32/64bits).

Can FINAL FANTASY VII run without a graphics card?+

Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M runs easily.

How much RAM does FINAL FANTASY VII need?+

FINAL FANTASY VII officially requires a minimum of 1 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.

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