Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth Achieves Milestone with 40,000 Concurrent Players
The remarkable achievement is attributed to Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth, which recently launched. This game was officially released by Square Enix on PlayStation at the beginning of 2024, but the PC version was just released on January 23.
The strong market appeal and well-developed version for PC have made Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth highly anticipated by gamers worldwide. According to data recorded from Steam, Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth achieved a peak of 40,564 concurrent players over the past weekend.
This number marks a significant milestone in terms of concurrent players for a single-player game in the Final Fantasy series up to this point. Previously, the record was held by Final Fantasy 15, which reached 29,498 concurrent players.
However, Has Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth Reached the Expected Peak?
In reality, despite achieving a high concurrent player count, Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth still lags behind several other games from Square Enix in terms of concurrent player numbers. For instance, Final Fantasy 14 Online has recorded up to 95,150 concurrent players, nearly doubling the current peak of Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth.
Looking back at the past, Square Enix has indicated that the revenue from Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 has not met expectations. There have been plans to shift strategies to adapt to market demands in the future. Ultimately, it is evident that although Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth launched exclusively on PS4 and PS5 initially, it has been successful on PC, showcasing a significant increase in player engagement for this beloved franchise.
