Square Enix Q1 profit soars following Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth launch on Switch 2 and Xbox

Square Enix reported a remarkable surge in its first-quarter profit, soaring 175.5% to ¥13.2 billion ($82.9 million). The Digital Entertainment segment, the company's primary profit driver, saw a 91.8% increase in operating income, reaching ¥15.5 billion ($97.3 million). This growth was fueled by the resounding success of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and Microsoft Store.

Following its February 2024 launch on PlayStation 5 and January 2025 debut on Windows, the game's sales soared to ¥17.7 billion ($111.1 million), up 98.8% from ¥8.9 billion ($5.8 million) in the previous year. Similarly, the Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales and catalog titles contributed to heightened sales. Total 7.38 million units were sold, a substantial increase from 4.01 million units in the prior year.

The MMO Game segment also performed well, with net sales climbing 32.2% to ¥12.7 billion ($79.7 million). However, operating income remained unchanged at ¥3.6 billion ($22.6 million), thanks to heightened user activity following the announcement of an expansion pack for Final Fantasy 14. Additionally, the Games for Smart Devices/PC Browser segment saw a 35.6% surge in net sales to ¥19.4 billion ($121.8 million) and a 72.7% rise in operating income to ¥5.7 billion ($35.7 million).

These gains were propelled by the strong performances of Dissidia Duelum Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest Smash/Grow. Square Enix has retained its consolidated full-year forecast for the fiscal year, as originally announced on May 14, 2026.