news tip Final Fantasy 7: Play original in 60 FPS? It’s finally possible!
Calling all Final Fantasy VII fans, thanks to an incredible mod, you can now play a much more stable and smooth version of the original game on PC. We explain where it comes from, what it does and how to install it!
A game that shaped an entire generation and more
Final Fantasy VII, one of the most significant games in video gaming history, will soon be celebrating its 25th anniversary. Square Enix’s little gem was released on January 31, 1997 and managed to reach an incredible number of players – and it still does today, thanks in part to the long-awaited Final Fantasy VII Remake, which was released in 2020. But the original game shaped the minds of gamers so much that they continue to do it and do it again today, even if most have exchanged the PlayStation version and its 4 CDs for a dematerialized version on PC, especially on Steam.
Unfortunately, even if the experience remains very pleasant, this PC format is very poorly optimized compared to that of the console, especially in terms of the FPS that are painful to see. But just days before the game’s 25th anniversary, a group of determined modders finally managed to ditch the 15 FPS in favor of much smoother playback.
A mod that brings Final Fantasy VII up to date
No more inexplicable stutters in battle mode and no more lags in the menu! The group of modders FFNx has achieved the impossible while passing Final Fantasy VII from 15 FPS to 60 FPS, which was no easy task given the state of the game. The technology behind Final Fantasy VII, considered groundbreaking when it was released, seems almost rudimentary today, and The modders wanted to improve the interface, as well as some visual aspects, to make it more affordable today without deleting its essence, as you can see here:
It took about 10 years for this mod to finally see the light of day, and FFNx worked hard to bring this gift to Final Fantasy VII fans just in time for the game’s 25th anniversary. Note that this is actually a beta version of the mod, so you should expect to encounter some bugs that the creators encourage you to report to improve the mod.
To be able to use this mod, First you need to download and install the 7th Heaven tool which acts as a mod manager for Final Fantasy VII. you can find it on this page. Once the Mod Manager is installed and associated with your Final Fantasy VII installation, You can follow the instructions below:
- Meet at this page and Download the latest version of the driver that will allow you to activate the mod. Currently this is the version FFNx-v1.10.1.0so you must also upload the first file in the Assets tray FFNx-FF7_1998-v1.10.1.0.zip.
- Now you need extract the .zip file to a folder. When you’re done, copy the files and Paste them into the Final Fantasy VII installation folder (not 7th Heaven’s) and agree to replace the existing files.
Once the driver is installed, you can proceed to install the mod:
- Click on this link to download the .iro file which can be read by the mod manager.
- Copy this file and Paste it into the game’s 7th Heaven folder (Final Fantasy VII > Mods > 7th Heaven).
- once done, Open 7th Heaven and drag up the 60 FPS Gameplay BETA file to make sure it works with all game content including other mods you may have previously installed.
- Click on ideas then top left game driver to configure the graphics options of the game changed by the mod. FFNx recommends using the latest DirectX 12 option if you have AMD hardware to avoid problems with screen flickering.
You just have to start Final Fantasy VII to enjoy the game in 60 FPS!
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