Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth just got a demo on Nintendo Switch 2

Heads up for Final Fantasy fans: a demo for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has just gone live on Nintendo Switch 2. You can access it by visiting the game’s page on the Nintendo eShop.

The demo will let players try out the RPG ahead of the upcoming launch. Players can start out with the opening, lasting up to chapter 2. Save data will transfer over to the full version.

The Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth demo also includes the “Streamlined Progression” feature, first seen in Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade. This introduces unlimited MP and HP at all times, unlimited limit and ATB gauge during battles, 9,999 damage, easier weapon ability acquisition, and more to streamline gameplay and allow players to focus on the story and hybrid combat.

Here’s an overview of the RPG:

The second game of the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy.

After escaping from the dystopian city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant and vast world – sprint across grassy plains on a chocobo and explore expansive environments.

The lifestream represents the very cycle of life and death, where all life emerges from the planet and returns to its embrace. However, the Shinra Electric Power Company ruthlessly drains the planet of its very essence, the lifestream, and processes it for industry as “mako.”

After overcoming countless fierce battles in the mako-powered metropolis of Midgar, ex-SOLDIER Cloud Strife and his companions step out into the wider world. Riding across grassy plains atop chocobos, they embark on an uncertain path, beginning their fated journey across the planet.

At the same time, SOLDIER First Class Zack Fair walks through the wastelands outside of Midgar. Wounded and weary, he drags his battered body forward while supporting his dear friend Cloud, who is delirious from mako poisoning. Beyond the veil of death, an ominous rift tears the heavens above.

Meanwhile, the Wutai interim government leads the Shinra Resistance Committee in a declaration of war.

In a grim procession, mysterious black-robed figures carry the remains of Jenova, the alien entity infamously known as the cataclysm from the stars and the catalyst of our plight.

Sensing the threat to the Planet itself, the fearsome guardians known as Weapons awaken and rise from the lifestream.

Through the machinations of Cloud’s sworn enemy Sephiroth, the strands of destiny intertwine and are reborn again.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is the highly anticipated new story in the Final Fantasy 7 remake project, a reimagining of the iconic original game into three standalone titles by its original creators. In this game, players will enjoy various new elements as the story unfolds, culminating in the party’s journey to “The Forgotten Capital” from the original Final Fantasy 7.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is hitting Nintendo Switch 2 on June 3, 2026. More Nintendo Switch 2 news can be found here.