Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Switch 2 review: rough edges, but still a great JRPG

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has landed on Switch 2, and Nintendo Life's review is in. The game launched in 2024 as a technical showcase on more powerful hardware, so getting it running on a handheld was always going to be a challenge — and the port doesn't come through completely clean.

That said, the reviewer is clear: Rebirth on Switch 2 is still one of the best JRPGs of the last several years. The rough edges are there, but they don't drag down what is fundamentally an engaging, enjoyable experience that holds up against the versions on other platforms. For a game built around a sprawling open world and designed to push high-end consoles, making it work on Switch 2 at all is a genuine achievement.

Square Enix announced the Switch 2 Remake trilogy ports as a package deal — Remake, Rebirth, and the eventual third entry were all confirmed together. Remake already established itself as one of the stronger titles on Nintendo's new platform, which set high expectations for Rebirth. The open-world scope made many wonder whether a faithful port was even possible.

The full review is up on nintendolife.com. If you've been waiting to see whether Rebirth is worth picking up on Switch 2 specifically, the short answer is yes — just go in knowing it's not a flawless conversion.