Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Gets Reduced Download Size on Steam Deck

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is one of the biggest JRPGs and it's still crazy to me that it runs on the Steam Deck. In my review, I mention that while it isn't the most stable experiences in crowded areas, it's amazing that something this huge is even remotely playable, and it really is! However, I want to applaud Square Enix's dedication to making it the best it can on Steam Deck, and it continues even after release.

In a new patch released today, Square fixed a couple of issues and improved the game's overall stability, but on top of those, they also reduced the download size for Rebirth on the Steam Deck. They specifically mention the package size, which makes me think that it's only the download size and not the install size, so it will still be over 140GB installed, but it won't take as long to download now.

There isn't much more to this update, but I am still really happy to see it. Any work done to improve a game on the Steam Deck is one I like to celebrate, but even more for bigger games that are just barely a good experience. The dedication of teams to make it happen are wonderful, and I appreciate that Square is still working on it.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth can be purchased on Steam for $69.99.

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