Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Unlock Times Revealed, Preloading Live Now

Only hours--not days--remain until the launch of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the continuation of Cloud and company's journey that started in 2020's Final Fantasy VII Remake. The Square Enix RPG is set to unlock at 9 PM PT on February 28 and 12 AM ET on February 29 in the US on PSN. In other regions of the world, the game should become available digitally at midnight locally February 29.

In addition, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth can be preloaded right now so PS5 players are ready to wield the Buster Sword right at midnight. Remember, the RPG is exclusive to Sony's system currently.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Release Times

• 9 PM PT on February 28 / 12 AM ET on February 29 - US
• 12 AM on February 29 - Locally for other regions

GameSpot also has a Final Fantasy VII Rebirth preorder guide for people looking at physical copies of the game. There is a Digital Deluxe Edition, too, which offers a digital mini-soundtrack, digital artbook, and in-game bonuses.

If you do stay up late to start the RPG, keep in mind completing it within a day probably isn't going to happen. Here's how long it will take most players to finish Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Or maybe you're looking to read more critiques of the game while waiting throughout the day. If so, check out this Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review roundup.

For more, check out GameSpot's Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review or get caught up with the story by learning about everything that happened in Final Fantasy VII Remake.