Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PC technical specs revealed, PS5 console exclusive being "optimised" for Steam Deck

Duringlast night's Game Awards,Square Enixshared aPC release date for the second game in its Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy. In case you missed it, the second installment is coming to PC next month, on 23rd January.

And now, the team shared more information on what exactly this PC version will include, with specs and word on its Steam Deck status.

First off, those all important Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PC specs, which are as follows:

Minimum

Recommended

Ultra

Here is all that information again in a handy infographic.

In ablog postdiscussing Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's PC debut, Square Enix confirmed the team was "working hard to optimise the game for Steam Deck". It promised more information on its Verification status in the future, so stay tuned for more on that when the time comes.

Controller-wise, those who prefer mouse and keyboard will be catered for on the game's PC release. A DualSense can also be connected for the same controls as the PS5 version of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. In addition, Square Enix has included the "option to freely customise the controls between world exploration and combat or mini-games" alongside that aforementioned mouse and keyboard support.

If you are interested, you can pre-purchase Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth now viaSteamandEpic Games Store. Those that do will get a 30 percent discount across editions, but this deal will conclude on 5th February.

Those editions? There is the Standard Edition, which includes the full game. This is currently retailing for £45.49 with the 30 percent discount.

Then there is the Digital Deluxe Edition. Along with the game itself, this edition also comes with:

The Digital Deluxe Edition is currently retailing for £55.99.

Additionally, those who choose to pre-purchase any edition will get the following bonus items:

Should you still need to play the first game in the trilogy, you can buy the twin pack bundle, which includesFinal Fantasy 7 Remake(available to play now) and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

"Rebirth is a playful take on an emo classic that's bloated but full of character in a bid to justify its own existence," our Ed wrote inEurogamer's Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth review, awarding the game four out of five stars.

Elsewhere from the Game Awards, we got a look atNaughty Dog's next new franchiseand theCiri-fronted Witcher 4, to name but two.