Final Fantasy 7 Remake hits 5m sold Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Final Fantasy 7 Remake hits 5m sold Magic. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 7 Aug 2020 68 comments Final Fantasy 7 Remake has sold over five million copies, Square Enix has announced. That's shipped physical and digitally, the company said. The PlayStation 4 exclusive is the highest-selling digital release on the PlayStation platform in Square Enix history. We'd like to share a Midgar-sized THANK YOU to everyone who has supported #FinalFantasy VII Remake.We shipped and digitally sold over five million copies worldwide, which has made #FF7R the highest selling digital release on the PlayStation platform in #SquareEnix history! pic.twitter.com/f6vaDSHukD- FINAL FANTASY VII (@finalfantasyvii) August 7, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings By way of comparison, Final Fantasy 15, which launched on both the PS4 and the Xbox One simultaneously back in November 2016, sold five million copies within the first 24 hours of sale, giving it the biggest launch of the franchise to date. Final Fantasy 7 Remake, which launched on 10th April 2020, has reached the five million mark after four months. Of course, it is expected to launch on other platforms in 2021, which will boost total sales. Watch on YouTube Square Enix reported its financial results this week, and said physical sales of Final Fantasy 7 Remake "were lower than had been initially expected", blaming this on limited production and shipments in anticipation of disruption caused by the Coronavirus. However, Square Enix noted digital sales grew significantly, "helping to bolster profitability". All eyes now turn to the next release in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake series. In July, director Tetsuya Nomura the development team would like to release episode two as soon as possible. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store