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| − | {{ | + | {{disambig|the original 1998 version|the 2012 re-release|[[Final Fantasy VII (2012)]]|the 2020 Microsoft Store version|[[Final Fantasy VII Windows Edition]]|the remake|[[Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade]]}} |
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = Final | + | |cover = Final Fantasy VII cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Square Enix | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Square Enix|ref=<ref>[http://q-gears.sourceforge.net/index.phtml?content=4 Q-Gears]: "Unlike what people think, Square did the port, not Edios. Edios was just a publisher who gained the rights to the game."</ref>}} |
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| − | <ref>[http://q-gears.sourceforge.net/index.phtml?content=4 Q-Gears]: "Unlike what people think, Square did the port, not Edios. Edios was just a publisher who gained the rights to the game."</ref> | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive}} | ||
| + | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 25, 1998}} |
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|final-fantasy-vii|85}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Continuous turn-based }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Cinematic camera }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control, Menu-based }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | JRPG, RPG }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Flight, Motorcycle }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Pre-rendered graphics }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Cyberpunk, Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Final Fantasy }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
| + | |official site= https://finalfantasy7.square-enix-games.com/ | ||
| + | |hltb = 3521 | ||
| + | |lutris = final-fantasy-vii | ||
| + | |mobygames = 858 | ||
| + | |strategywiki = Final Fantasy VII | ||
|wikipedia = Final Fantasy VII | |wikipedia = Final Fantasy VII | ||
|winehq = 126 | |winehq = 126 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} {{Glossary:cinematic camera}} {{Glossary:JRPG}} game developed by SquareSoft (now [[Company:Square Enix|Square Enix]]) and published by [[Company:Eidos Interactive|Eidos Interactive]] in the west. It is the seventh numbered entry in the ''[[Series:Final Fantasy|Final Fantasy]] series. |
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | |release history = This is the original PC port of the 1997 PlayStation game, released in June 25, 1998, that served as the basis for the [[Final Fantasy VII (2012)|2012 remaster]], which itself served as the basis for the [[Final Fantasy VII Windows Edition|Microsoft Store version of the game]]. The original game also received a partial remake in [[Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade]], the first part of a planned trilogy of remakes, released in 2021 on PC. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = The original PC port used MIDI music with a custom soundfont, however due to PlayStation and PC differences the resultant music is not the same. It can be replaced with the [[#FF7Music|FF7Music]] mod. While the original PlayStation version ran at 60 FPS, the PC port runs at different framerates at different parts of the game, breaking the combat camera and some menu mechanics, requiring the [[#The Reunion|The Reunion]]'s 60 FPS BATTLES mod to mitigate the issues.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=14914.msg209229#msg209229|title=Qhimm Forums :: 60FPS BATTLES|date=May 2023}}</ref> Just like the PlayStation release, the resolution of the {{term|FMV}}s in the game are 320 x 224.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=13241.0|title=Qhimm Forums :: FF7 - Technical Discussion on Game Resolution and FMV|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://forums.qhimm.com/index.php Qhimm Final Fantasy Mod Forums] | ||
| + | {{mm}} [http://www.replacementdocs.com/download.php?view.4697 Manual] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc |}} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | [[DRM]]: Simple disc check, no physical copy protection. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| − | {{ | + | ===Patches=== |
| − | + | {{ii}} The [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/600-final-fantasy-vii-102-official-patch/ official 1.02 patch] fixes various bugs and is required for running the game on modern Windows. | |
| − | ===[ | + | ===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/599-truemotion-2-codec/ TrueMotion 2 codec]=== |
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Required by modern Windows versions to view FMVs, otherwise the screen will remain black during playback. |
| − | |||
| − | === | + | ===[https://ff7.live/ The Reunion]=== |
| − | + | {{ii}} A fan-made mod pack with a host of tweaks and fixes. | |
| + | {{--}} Not compatible with 7th Heaven. | ||
| + | :* BEACAUSE: In-game text translation fixes. | ||
| + | :* MENU OVERHAUL: Updates the font, menu and battle UI. | ||
| + | :* 60 FPS BATTLES: Corrects the battle frame rate of the PC versions to be 60 FPS, the same as the original PlayStation version (15 FPS animations, 30 FPS camera, 60 FPS menus). | ||
| + | :* WEAPON: Adjusts various aspects of the game's difficulty to be smoother. | ||
| + | :* MODEL OVERHAUL: Attempts to improve character models in the game. | ||
| + | :* MEMORY PATCHES: Various memory patches, such as cheats et al.. | ||
| + | :* 1:35 SOLDIER QUEST: "99 1:35 Soldiers will be hidden throughout the world as collectables." | ||
| − | {{ | + | ===[https://7thheaven.rocks/ 7th Heaven]=== |
| − | {{ | + | {{ii}} A mod manager that allows downloading and installing enhancement mods. |
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{++}} Allows use of the custom video driver [https://github.com/julianxhokaxhiu/FFNx FFNx] via downloading through the mod manager, allowing the game to be ran through a variety of rendering backends such as Vulkan. |
| − | # Go to | + | {{++}} With the 60/30 FPS Gameplay mod, true 60 FPS can be achieved throughout the whole game including the overworld. |
| − | # Copy all | + | {{--}} Not compatible with The Reunion. |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | ===Copying movies to hard disk=== | |
| − | # | + | {{ii}} Performance can be improved by playing video files directly from the hard disk. |
| − | + | {{Fixbox|description=Running movies from hard disk<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/130791-final-fantasy-vii/53419431|title=Playing FMVs from hard drive?|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | |
| − | # Change MoviePath to | + | # Go to {{code|C:\Program Files (x86)\Square Soft, Inc\Final Fantasy VII\}} and create a folder called {{folder|Movies}}. |
| + | # Copy all AVI files from the {{folder|Movies}} folder of each CD to {{code|C:\Program Files (x86)\Square Soft, Inc\Final Fantasy VII\Movies}}. | ||
| + | # Go to {{code|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII}}. | ||
| + | # Change the value data of '''MoviePath''' to {{code|C:\Program Files (x86)\Square Soft, Inc\Final Fantasy VII\Movies\}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Aali's custom driver=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Renders the game with OpenGL and enables rendering at higher resolutions with other options. Also avoids graphical issues and artifacts with some modern GPUs. There are two methods of installation: | ||
| + | :# [https://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=14922.0 Directly] ([https://mega.nz/#!SwQCTZwR!6TMWPrJ-6O8qDBzsVZ4jFFObssgzEM7wRES9Efgoe10 direct file link for 0.8.1b]). Follow the steps precisely or it will not work. | ||
| + | :# [https://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=15154.0 Via a third party installer] ([https://www.file-upload.net/download-8872518/Install_Aali-s_opengl_driver_0.8.1b.exe.html direct file link for 0.8.1]). Put this and the above direct archive in the same directory and run the installer. This automates the steps and is recommended over the direct method. | ||
| + | {{ii}} Make sure your GPU drivers are up-to-date as the default Windows GPU drivers have poor OpenGL support. | ||
| + | {{--}} Introduces some bugs into the game, and currently has a small black bar at the bottom. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[https://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=19967.0/ FF7Music]=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Replaces the PC's midi soundtrack with an emulated version of the original PSX soundtrack. | ||
| + | {{++}} Incredibly small file size. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\1.00\}} |
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} With modern versions of Windows it may be in <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\1.00\Graphics</code> which takes precedence if both registry keys exist. | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{ii}} Supported resolutions: 320x240 (Full Screen), 320x240 {{term|pillarboxed}} in 640x480, and 640x480 (Full Screen). |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | {{Image|FFVII configgraphics.png|Graphics in Configuration.}} |
| + | {{Video | ||
| + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/final-fantasy-vii | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Aali's custom driver|Aali's custom driver]] for a workaround, though it currently has a black bottom border. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = See [[#Aali's custom driver|Aali's custom driver]] |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |60 fps = hackable |
| − | | | + | |60 fps notes = Combat and FMVs are capped at 15 FPS, menu screens are capped at 60 FPS, and everything else is capped at 30 FPS. Use [https://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=14914.0 The Reunion] for 60 FPS during combat. |
| + | |120 fps = false | ||
| + | |120 fps notes = | ||
| + | |hdr = false | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{ii}} No in-game mouse support. |
| − | |key remap = | + | {{ii}} Uses the numpad for keyboard input. |
| + | {{Input | ||
| + | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = n/a |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse sensitivity = unknown |
| + | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| + | |mouse menu = false | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = true |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
| − | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = Qualifies after initial configuration, which has no controller support. |
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |controller sensitivity = unknown |
| + | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| + | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| + | |xinput controllers = hackable | ||
| + | |xinput controllers notes = See [[#Xidi|Xidi]] | ||
| + | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| + | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |light bar support = unknown | ||
| + | |light bar support notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| + | |other controllers = unknown | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| + | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
| + | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| + | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
| + | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| + | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
| + | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input api = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ===[https://github.com/samuelgr/Xidi/ Xidi]=== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{++}} Adds full DirectInput controller support for modern XInput-based controllers. |
| − | |separate volume = | + | {{++}} Adds optional and customizable haptic feedback. |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game by using Xidi|fix= |
| − | |surround sound = | + | # Download the latest version of [https://github.com/samuelgr/Xidi/releases Xidi] and extract its contents. |
| + | # Open the {{folder|Win32}} folder. | ||
| + | # Copy {{file|dinput8.dll}} and {{file|Xidi.HookModule.32.dll}} to {{code|{{p|game}}}} and the folders where {{file|Launcher.exe}} and {{file|IncPC.exe}} are located, respectively. | ||
| + | # Run the launcher and rebind controls from the Gamepad binding tab. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Audio== | ||
| + | {{Image|FFVII configsound.png|Sound in Configuration.}} | ||
| + | {{Image|FFVII configmidi.png|MIDI in Configuration.}} | ||
| + | {{Audio | ||
| + | |separate volume = false | ||
| + | |separate volume notes = MIDI music slider only | ||
| + | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = All dialogues are text-based |
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = limited |
| − | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = Game audio mutes when focus lost; MIDI music does not. |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |general midi audio = true | ||
| + | |general midi audio notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| − | === | + | ===Game immediately quits=== |
| − | {{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install [[#Patches|official 1.02 patch]]}} |
| + | |||
| + | ===FMVs display a black screen=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Install [[#TrueMotion 2 codec|TrueMotion 2 codec]]}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Graphical issues=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Aali's custom driver|Aali's custom driver]]}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Switch to {{code|Software Renderer}}|fix= | ||
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
| + | {{--}} May be necessary to run the game at 320x240 or 640x480 ''(Quarter Screen)'' to prevent choppy FMVs playback. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Error: "There is insufficient swap space to play FF7"=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable and/or increase [https://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/how_to_manage_virtual_memory_pagefile_in_windows_10.html virtual memory]}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===Running from an ISO or another drive=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} By default, the game uses the first CD-ROM drive location for checking CDs or ISOs. To use another drive, modify the registry. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit Windows Registry|fix= | ||
| + | # Press {{key|Win|R}}. | ||
| + | # Type {{code|regedit}} and press {{key|Enter}}. | ||
| + | # Go to {{code|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII}} and change the values data of '''DataDrive''' and '''MoviePath''' to the drive letter occupied by the CD or ISO. | ||
| + | # Go to {{code|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\1.00\Graphics}} and change the value data of '''DriverPath''' to the drive letter occupied by the CD or ISO. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===API=== | ||
| + | {{API | ||
| + | |direct3d versions = 5 | ||
| + | |direct3d notes = | ||
| + | |directdraw versions = | ||
| + | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |opengl versions = | ||
| + | |opengl notes = | ||
| + | |glide versions = | ||
| + | |glide notes = | ||
| + | |software mode = | ||
| + | |software mode notes = | ||
| + | |mantle support = | ||
| + | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |metal support = | ||
| + | |metal support notes = | ||
| + | |vulkan versions = | ||
| + | |vulkan notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|minOS = 95 | |minOS = 95 | ||
| − | |minCPU = Pentium 133 MHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 133 MHz<ref name="yes3D">with 3D accelerator</ref> |
| + | |minCPU2 = Intel Pentium 166 MHz<ref name="no3D">without 3D accelerator</ref> | ||
|minRAM = 32 MB | |minRAM = 32 MB | ||
|minHD = 260 MB | |minHD = 260 MB | ||
|minVRAM = 2 MB | |minVRAM = 2 MB | ||
| + | |minGPU = | ||
| + | |minDX = 5.1 | ||
| + | |minother = DirectMedia 5.2<br/> | ||
| + | 4x CD-ROM | ||
| − | |recVRAM = 4 MB | + | |recVRAM = 4 MB<ref name="yes3D"/> |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 21:08, 10 February 2024
This page is for the original 1998 version. For the 2012 re-release, see Final Fantasy VII (2012). For the 2020 Microsoft Store version, see Final Fantasy VII Windows Edition. For the remake, see Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Square Enix[1] | |
| Publishers | |
| Eidos Interactive | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 25, 1998 |
| Reception | |
| IGDB | 85 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Continuous turn-based |
| Perspectives | Cinematic camera |
| Controls | Direct control, Menu-based |
| Genres | JRPG, RPG |
| Vehicles | Flight, Motorcycle |
| Art styles | Pre-rendered graphics |
| Themes | Cyberpunk, Fantasy |
| Series | Final Fantasy |
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Final Fantasy VII is a singleplayer cinematic camera JRPG game developed by SquareSoft (now Square Enix) and published by Eidos Interactive in the west. It is the seventh numbered entry in the Final Fantasy series.
This is the original PC port of the 1997 PlayStation game, released in June 25, 1998, that served as the basis for the 2012 remaster, which itself served as the basis for the Microsoft Store version of the game. The original game also received a partial remake in Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, the first part of a planned trilogy of remakes, released in 2021 on PC.
The original PC port used MIDI music with a custom soundfont, however due to PlayStation and PC differences the resultant music is not the same. It can be replaced with the FF7Music mod. While the original PlayStation version ran at 60 FPS, the PC port runs at different framerates at different parts of the game, breaking the combat camera and some menu mechanics, requiring the The Reunion's 60 FPS BATTLES mod to mitigate the issues.[2] Just like the PlayStation release, the resolution of the FMVs in the game are 320 x 224.[3]
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
DRM: Simple disc check, no physical copy protection. | |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The official 1.02 patch fixes various bugs and is required for running the game on modern Windows.
TrueMotion 2 codec
- Required by modern Windows versions to view FMVs, otherwise the screen will remain black during playback.
The Reunion
- A fan-made mod pack with a host of tweaks and fixes.
- Not compatible with 7th Heaven.
- BEACAUSE: In-game text translation fixes.
- MENU OVERHAUL: Updates the font, menu and battle UI.
- 60 FPS BATTLES: Corrects the battle frame rate of the PC versions to be 60 FPS, the same as the original PlayStation version (15 FPS animations, 30 FPS camera, 60 FPS menus).
- WEAPON: Adjusts various aspects of the game's difficulty to be smoother.
- MODEL OVERHAUL: Attempts to improve character models in the game.
- MEMORY PATCHES: Various memory patches, such as cheats et al..
- 1:35 SOLDIER QUEST: "99 1:35 Soldiers will be hidden throughout the world as collectables."
7th Heaven
- A mod manager that allows downloading and installing enhancement mods.
- Allows use of the custom video driver FFNx via downloading through the mod manager, allowing the game to be ran through a variety of rendering backends such as Vulkan.
- With the 60/30 FPS Gameplay mod, true 60 FPS can be achieved throughout the whole game including the overworld.
- Not compatible with The Reunion.
Copying movies to hard disk
- Performance can be improved by playing video files directly from the hard disk.
| Running movies from hard disk[4] |
|---|
|
Aali's custom driver
- Renders the game with OpenGL and enables rendering at higher resolutions with other options. Also avoids graphical issues and artifacts with some modern GPUs. There are two methods of installation:
- Directly (direct file link for 0.8.1b). Follow the steps precisely or it will not work.
- Via a third party installer (direct file link for 0.8.1). Put this and the above direct archive in the same directory and run the installer. This automates the steps and is recommended over the direct method.
- Make sure your GPU drivers are up-to-date as the default Windows GPU drivers have poor OpenGL support.
- Introduces some bugs into the game, and currently has a small black bar at the bottom.
FF7Music
- Replaces the PC's midi soundtrack with an emulated version of the original PSX soundtrack.
- Incredibly small file size.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\1.00\[Note 1] |
- With modern versions of Windows it may be in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\1.00\Graphicswhich takes precedence if both registry keys exist.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\save\[Note 2] |
Video
- Supported resolutions: 320x240 (Full Screen), 320x240 pillarboxed in 640x480, and 640x480 (Full Screen).
Graphics in Configuration.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | See Aali's custom driver for a workaround, though it currently has a black bottom border. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See Aali's custom driver | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | Combat and FMVs are capped at 15 FPS, menu screens are capped at 60 FPS, and everything else is capped at 30 FPS. Use The Reunion for 60 FPS during combat. | ||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
- No in-game mouse support.
- Uses the numpad for keyboard input.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | Qualifies after initial configuration, which has no controller support. | |
| Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | See Xidi | |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Xidi
- Adds full DirectInput controller support for modern XInput-based controllers.
- Adds optional and customizable haptic feedback.
| Run the game by using Xidi |
|---|
|
Audio
Sound in Configuration.
MIDI in Configuration.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | MIDI music slider only | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | All dialogues are text-based | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | Game audio mutes when focus lost; MIDI music does not. | |
| General MIDI audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Issues fixed
Game immediately quits
| Install official 1.02 patch |
|---|
FMVs display a black screen
| Install TrueMotion 2 codec |
|---|
Graphical issues
| Use Aali's custom driver |
|---|
Switch to Software Renderer
|
|---|
|
Notes
|
Error: "There is insufficient swap space to play FF7"
| Enable and/or increase virtual memory |
|---|
Other information
Running from an ISO or another drive
- By default, the game uses the first CD-ROM drive location for checking CDs or ISOs. To use another drive, modify the registry.
| Edit Windows Registry |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 5 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 133 MHz[5] Intel Pentium 166 MHz[6] | |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 260 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 5.1 compatible | 4 MB[5] of VRAM |
| Other | DirectMedia 5.2 4x CD-ROM | |
Notes
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAREwill be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Q-Gears: "Unlike what people think, Square did the port, not Edios. Edios was just a publisher who gained the rights to the game."
- ↑ Qhimm Forums :: 60FPS BATTLES - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Qhimm Forums :: FF7 - Technical Discussion on Game Resolution and FMV - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Playing FMVs from hard drive? - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 with 3D accelerator
- ↑ without 3D accelerator