Classic Final Fantasy VII Still Shines on Modern Platforms, Though the Original Demands Patience

Several modern platforms like Switch, PS5, and Xbox offer updated versions of the original Final Fantasy VII with quality-of-life improvements. The Steam version can be heavily modded.

The mobile game Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis covers the FF7 story but is loaded with microtransactions, so play the original first.

The original 1997 game has some archaic mechanics - be sure to save often, pay attention to combat positioning, and don't miss secret characters Yuffie and Vincent.

The modern re-releases add helpful settings like speed boost, healing, and toggling random encounters - but don't rely completely on "God Mode."

Take time to grind random encounters for EXP and money rather than skipping them all, as bosses expect you to level up normally over the course of the game.