Final Fantasy VII Revelation: Kotaku reports an install of around 200 GB

• The report links that size to the game’s broader scope, including a heavily expanded piano minigame.
• Kotaku also says a physical edition may require an additional download, though platform and edition details are not fully confirmed.

What happened

Kotaku wrote on September 18, 2026, that Final Fantasy VII Revelation is estimated to land at around 200 GB during development. The site bases that figure on an interview with director Naoki Hamaguchi via VGC, and explicitly describes it as an estimate rather than a final specification. In the report, Hamaguchi is quoted as suggesting the game will “probably be around 200 GB,” which indicates this is a development estimate and not a final number set by Square Enix.

In the same report, Hamaguchi says the team is still working through details and has to account for hardware limitations. Kotaku says the large size is tied to the game’s broader open-world structure, where players can explore the full planet of the remake trilogy. The site therefore frames the storage requirement as a reflection of the game’s scale, rather than just a technical issue. It also notes that the size is still subject to change as development continues, since the team is still making decisions that affect the final install size.

The report also highlights one specific expanded feature: the piano minigame. According to Kotaku, Hamaguchi said that minigame has received “a big buff.” The site connects that detail to the wider discussion about the game’s size, but does not specify how much storage space this feature adds. Kotaku also reports that a physical edition would require an additional download, though the exact platforms and edition details are not fully spelled out in the material provided. As a result, it remains unclear whether that download applies to all physical versions or only specific platforms or regions.

The core of the report is therefore twofold: on one hand, an unusually large install size mentioned during development; on the other, an explanation for that size in the form of a larger world and more fully developed features. Kotaku presents the 200 GB figure as a provisional indication based on an interview, not as a final technical specification for the release version.

Background

Final Fantasy VII Revelation is part of Square Enix’s remake trilogy. Kotaku’s report focuses on the game’s unusually large storage requirements and links them to the scope of the content and the development of individual features such as the piano minigame. In the context of the remake trilogy, that matters because the series is already known for a large amount of narrative and technical content, and Kotaku positions the new game as another step up in scale.

The publication uses the interview with Naoki Hamaguchi to make clear that the reported 200 GB should not be read as a final figure. That distinction matters because development is still ongoing and, according to the report, the studio is still adjusting details to fit hardware limitations. Kotaku’s wording suggests the game’s size could still shift as production continues, especially if features are changed or optimized.

The mention of the piano minigame fits that picture as well. Kotaku specifically says the feature has received “a big buff,” but the report does not give any exact data on how much space it uses. So it can only be identified as one of the concrete examples Hamaguchi referenced in context, not as the main reason for the total install size.

The note about a possible extra download for physical editions adds a practical angle to the story, but the reporting remains cautious there too. It does not specify which platforms or editions this applies to, and there is no separate Square Enix confirmation included in the material provided. The background of the article is therefore mainly a development update: a large game, a provisional install estimate, and a few concrete elements that help explain the scale.

Sources

• Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-vii-revelation-file-size-200-gigs-2000735639
• VGC interview cited by Kotaku
• SQUARE ENIX MUSIC Channel / YouTube metadata as context source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YClldxIVk0