Final Fantasy VII Rebirth may become the biggest Nintendo Switch 2 game yet

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X and S on June 3, and its Switch 2 version is already drawing attention for one major reason: file size. According to information found on the Japanese My Nintendo Store page, the game is listed at 102 GB, which would make it the largest Nintendo Switch 2 game so far.

The final size may vary by region. The European Nintendo website reportedly lists the game at 91.5 GB, which may not include a possible day one update. Even at that lower figure, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth would still be one of the biggest games on the system. It is larger than Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade at 90.4 GB, Split Fiction at 71 GB, and Cyberpunk 2077 Special Edition at 60 GB.

Switch 2 players will need a full download because the retail version uses a Game Key Card

The size matters even more because Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will launch physically through a Game Key Card. That means the retail card does not include the full playable game data. Players who buy the boxed version will still need to download the full game before they can play.

That is different from Cyberpunk 2077 Special Edition on Switch 2. CD Projekt Red managed to include the full game on the retail version, which made it more convenient for players who prefer physical releases or have slower internet connections. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, by contrast, will require a large download regardless of whether players buy it digitally or physically.

For Switch 2 owners, this may make storage planning important. A game above 90 GB can take up a large portion of available space, especially for players who also keep other major releases installed. It also highlights how modern third party games are pushing Nintendo’s newer hardware into the same storage concerns seen on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.

The launch is also important for Square Enix’s wider Final Fantasy VII plans. Rebirth is the second part of the remake trilogy, and bringing it to Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X and S expands the audience beyond PlayStation and PC. That broader rollout comes as fans are watching for possible news about Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 during upcoming showcases.

There are also rumors around Tifa possibly joining Street Fighter 6 in its fourth season, which would give Final Fantasy VII even more visibility. Nothing is confirmed on that front, but the timing shows Square Enix is keeping the franchise active across multiple platforms and events.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s Switch 2 release is likely to be watched closely for performance as well as size. The game is large, visually ambitious, and open in structure compared with Remake Intergrade. If it runs well on Switch 2, it could become a strong example of what Nintendo’s newer hardware can handle. But for players, the first practical concern is simple: make sure there is enough storage space before launch.