{
  "id": 8698270,
  "title": "Final Fantasy VII Revelation might use upwards of 200 GB and requires an additional download — latest entry in the series of remakes may set a new record for the size of a base install",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/final-fantasy-vii-revelation-might-use-upwards-of-200-gb-and-requires",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-20T13:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Hardware",
    "slug": "tom-s-hardware",
    "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/final-fantasy-vii-revelation-might-use-upwards-of-200-gb-and-requires-an-additional-download-latest-entry-in-the-series-of-remakes-may-set-a-new-record-for-the-size-of-a-base-install"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the storage prices rise, gamers are becoming more aware of the gigabytes wasted on their consoles and PCs. The latest entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake series, Revelation, could be an extremely large download, possibly exceeding 200 GB in size. This was revealed at the Tokyo Game Show by Final Fantasy VII remake series director Naoki Hamaguchi during an interview with Video Games Chronicle. The game requires not only the one UHD Blu-ray disc (93.1 GB usable) but also an additional download of at least 100+ GB. Hamaguchi mentioned that the figure is an estimate, but it's plausible given the game's scope, as the previous entry, Rebirth, took approximately 146 GB. The director also stated that providing game content digitally allows for patching until the release date, unlike the traditional disc manufacturing process, which needs around three months of planning. Besides the main game, there are two character backstory DLCs planned for Revelation, about Vincent's story and Sephiroth. If all DLCs are included, the required storage could reach up to 215-220 GB, potentially making Final Fantasy VII Revelation the first game to necessitate 200 GB for a base install. The game is set for release on April 8, 2027. While PC and PlayStation 5 users can easily expand their storage using NVMe drives (up to 8 TB in Sony's console), Xbox owners face limitations, requiring specific and pricey expansion modules, with a maximum capacity of 4 TB.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "title": "Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is apparently a super heavyweight 200GB installation: 'We need to overcome the hardware to a certain extent'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/final-fantasy-7-revelation-is-apparently-a-super-heavyweight-200gb",
        "published": "2026-09-18T21:55:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}