Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is apparently a super heavyweight 200GB installation: 'We need to overcome the hardware to a certain extent'

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed the game’s install size will reach approximately 200GB, making it one of the largest single-player RPGs ever released. This revelation came during a VGC interview discussing the physical retail version, which includes two Blu-ray discs and additional mandatory downloads. Hamaguchi acknowledged the storage challenge, stating the team must ‘overcome the hardware to a certain extent’ to deliver the game’s content. The announcement highlights the growing technical demands of modern JRPGs.

The 200GB figure dwarfs even the FF7 Remake trilogy’s combined 455GB footprint, with Remake requiring 100GB and Rebirth 155GB on Steam. Revelation’s full system requirements remain unpublished, leaving players uncertain about additional prerequisites. Comparatively, the original PS1 version of Final Fantasy 7 occupied just 1.7GB of data, illustrating the exponential growth in game file sizes over three decades.

Industry observers note that 200GB is an unprecedented ask for a single-player game, particularly amid rising storage costs and limited SSD capacities. While titles like Destiny 2 and Call of Duty have pushed storage limits, they often offer modular installations to reduce impact. Revelation’s sheer scale may force players to prioritize storage upgrades or uninstall other software to accommodate the game.

The announcement underscores the broader trend of games evolving into sprawling, data-intensive experiences that challenge consumer hardware. With Revelation’s release still years away, the industry will likely debate the practicality of such demands, especially for players without high-end storage solutions.