Final Fantasy 7 Remake remains one of the most anticipated games of 2019. Square Enix's reinvention of the classic JRPG has been rebuilt from the ground up to appeal to a modern audience. It features cutting edge visuals and action-packed gameplay but one thing that isn't changing, at least for launch, is the game's PlayStation exclusivity. Until now, Sony has only confirmed PlayStation 4 support for Final Fantasy 7 Remake's launch but dataminers may have discovered that Square Enix has other plans in store.
A ton of Final Fantasy 7 Remake information has been leaked in recent weeks after a leaked version of a Final Fantasy 7 Remake demo appeared on the PlayStation store. Leaked info so far has included the demo's introductory cinematic, as well as new story details for the JRPG. However, a deeper dive into the demo's files has led to the discovery of Final Fantasy 7 Remake PC code.
Dataminers reportedly discovered references to Nvidia graphics and code for different resolutions in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake demo's files. Since consoles, including the upcoming PS5, use AMD graphics and not Nvidia, this heavily points toward a PC release. It could also alternatively be legacy code in the engine.
The dataminers do believe that the code they're finding is indicative of a PC port being in the works, though. One person familiar with the situation says that there are "many" signs inside the demo that a PC port is in development. They don't clarify whether the signs expand beyond what's already been mentioned, though.
For perspective, Final Fantasy 15 is Square Enix's most recent full game in the Final Fantasy franchise. Final Fantasy 15 was released on console in November 2016 and was later released on PC in March 2018. Another example is Dragon Quest 11, which similarly came to PC following an initial launch on PS4. Square Enix isn't bringing all of its RPGs to PC, however, as Kingdom Hearts 3 remains a console exclusive. Past evidence points to Final Fantasy 7 Remake being a PS4 exclusive through March 2021, but nothing is a certainty at this point.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake releases March 3 on PS4.