More than 3.5 million copies of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE shipped and sold digitally

Hit RPG gets strong digital sales in the first three days since release - and a positive critical reception too.
By Duncan Heaney

FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE is out, and a lot of you have spent many hours now exploring Midgar and taking the fight to Shinra.

And when we say ‘a lot’, we mean it. More than 3.5 million copies of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE have been shipped or sold digitally in the first three days following its April 10 release. Digital sales in particular have been very strong, and continue to grow.

That’s quite the figure, and it’s not the only big number the game’s seen. The game also received a terrific critical reception, with journalists around the world scoring it highly and singing its praises.

Here’s just a sample of what they’re saying:

Gamespot’s Tamoor Hussain rated the game 10/10, stating that: “this remake takes one of the most beloved games of all time and elevates it higher.”

Gamesradar+ echoed those sentiments, awarding the game a 4.5/5. Heather Wald called it ”a spectacularly entertaining introduction to the world of Final Fantasy 7 for modern audiences.”

Techradar’s Bill Thomas scored the RPG a 5/5, stating: “This game is so good that it should be considered the standard by which modern Final Fantasy games are measured, and for that it will probably stay installed on our PS4 hard drive for a very long time.”

Easy Allies Bradley Ellis gave the game 9/10, and described it as “an excellent reimagining of a beloved classic.”

Twinfinite’s Ed McGlone handed out a 4.5/5, praising "a gorgeous, well-made, and fun RPG that successfully retells one of the best video game stories ever told with a few twists."

Empire published another 5/5 review. Matt Kamen wrote that the release was: “one of the most breathtakingly realised and staggeringly beautiful games in years.”

The Verge doesn’t do review scores, but Andrew Webster complimented FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE, calling it: a "thrilling, thoughtful take on a classic".

And the list goes on, but we won’t - except to say congratulations to the entire FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE development team for this well-earned achievement.

And also a heartfelt thank you to everyone who’s picked up the game. We hope you continue to have a great time with it.


FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE is out now for PS4.

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