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Alexander Cope

Final Fantasy 7 Remake debuts at #9 on Xbox US Stores — a sign as clear as day that this game should have been multiplatform from the start

Promotional screenshot of Barret and Cloud fighting a giant robot in Final Fantasy VII Remake.

On January 22, 2026, the critically acclaimed Final Fantasy 7 Remake finally launched on Xbox as part of Square Enix's current strategy of releasing more Final Fantasy games on multiple platforms.

A strategy that is quickly proving to work out for Final Fantasy 7 Remake: in less than a week, the game has become the 9th top-paid title on the Xbox US store, as confirmed by our Gaming Editor, Jez Corden, who's been playing and loving it on Xbox. Microsoft updates its store tallies usually on a Tuesday, giving us a look at the movers and shakers on the best-selling list.

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