Final Fantasy VII Rebirth PS5 vs PC Comparison Shows Significantly Improved Lighting

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will soon be arriving on PC, and if you're wondering how it compares to the existing PS5 version, read ahead.

[shadowT]

GOTY!

[Snookies12]

Absolutely mine! Nothing has come close this year in my opinion. Even though there have been some fantastic games that have come out. Rebirth's depth of content just puts it above the others.

[Tapani]

My GOTY so far is Shadow of the Erdtree, and God of War Ragnarok PC right behind it. SMTV: Vengeance and Dragon's Dogma 2 and Castlevania Dominus Collection up there as well. How does Rebirth compare to these, favorably?

I didn't like REMAKE's side quests, new additions to story nor the ridiculous ending. Pretty much everything they changed with the original I didn't like, including the battle system. But everyone is raving about the Rebirth, so I do wonder if it is somehow significantly better or just more of the same.

[Nerdmaster]

@Tapani
Funnily, the complaints I hear about Rebirth are those ones. Side quests (well, mini-games in this case), new additions to the story and the ridiculous (or in this case, confusing) ending.

I'm a sucker and I already pre-purchased the PC version, but I have low expectations. I was also burned by the bad changes they made in Remake, and I have zero trust in Nomura.

[GotGame818]

Astrobot took that already! It deserves it too! Most fun I had since Mario Wonder! Also, it was better.

[gold_drake]

it does look fantastic

[wesnytsfs]

I hate the wait for the PC ports from Sony but its worth it for the superior version you get on PC.

[TheNamelessOne]

They're slowly ramping up the speed of the ports.

[S2Killinit]

The PS5Pro offers high end PC performance. So there is that option as well.

[TheNamelessOne]

If Playstation Pro offered high end PC performance, then we wouldn't have comparisons showing the difference from actual high-end performance.
Even the PS5Pro is just a mid-range; maybe upper mid-range PC, at a good cost.

[S2Killinit]

This comparison specifically says its comparing PS5. The PRO does, in fact, offer high end PC performance.

[TheNamelessOne]

I never said it was this comparison, itself. Though people have already spoken on issues had with the PS5Pro version as well.

[S2Killinit]

Yes, exactly how I know the PRO offers high end PC performance

[TheNamelessOne]

It really is not. But I am happy that you're happy with your affordable gaming device.

[S2Killinit]

Well I guess you are living in a different world because there have been comparisons and it does what high end PCs do. So yeah.

[Babadook7]

"worth it for the superior version you get on PC."

Nah. You pay so much more and there so much hassle inherent to PC. On top of having to wait.

[TheNamelessOne]

How much do you end up spending for basic remasters of games and to play online every generation?

[Babadook7]

@above.

You spend a lot less than PC. And of course you get a far better experience than most PC gamers.

[TheNamelessOne]

The answer is about another console just for what you pay to play online, alone. Let's not forget mid-gen refreshes, if you're so inclined. These companies definitely want you to double dip each generation, at least.

So you're still paying hell of a lot for a highly limited, walled off experience. As someone who grew up with consoles, and got his first proper gaming rig a little out of highschool, there's nothing that consoles have offered since that made the new consoles more appealing than just upgrading what I was already doing.

[Babadook7]

Actually when it comes to price, many don't need to play online at all. Even if you do, that $60 a year is easily offset by the extra price you pay on PC for digital sales vs used disks on PS5 (you can sell them used again and make all your money back). I've had a gaming PC myself too and I have a tough time thinking anyone who knows the actual difference in maintenance and hassle would prefer the PC approach. The walled off experience is great. I don't want to tinker I just want to play games and relax.

[wesnytsfs]

No doubt you pay more, but you get what you pay for no compromise gaming.

[wesnytsfs]

@Babadook7, Pc Game prices are usually much cheaper than console games.

[Babadook7]

You don’t get a better experience. That’s false. On average PC gamers pay more and are on poorer hardware. Digital PC sales are cheaper to digital console games, just not compared to console used discs or after you resell them. So it’s kinda lose lose on cost. Rebirth has a physical release on console, but won’t for PC.

[SPEAKxTHExTRUTH]

I’m definitely picking this up on PC. I have it on the Pro but why play the inferior version? It’s getting harder and harder to justify having a console as my main source of gaming these days.

[Killa78]

The year plus wait is a problem for now.

[SPEAKxTHExTRUTH]

It’s not a problem for me. I bought FF7RB day one and I’m only in the second main area with the ships in the sea. I play my games very slowly since I have so many games.

@S2Killinit who doesn’t have a Pro? Hope you’re not referring to me. I have multiple Pro’s in my house and who would lie about something so juvenile?

[Tacoboto]

Have you seen the way Square puts out their PC versions?

[S2Killinit]

He is a bold faced liar. He does not have a PRO.

[SPEAKxTHExTRUTH]

Yes and I saw the way Square puts out games on PS5. FF16 runs horribly to this day. FF7RB was a blurry mess until the Pro so let’s not pretend they run well on PS5.

[S2Killinit]

At least it puts games out on PS5 which is more than others get.

[8bitAssassin]

Zzzzzzzzzz!!! Been done. Next.

[tagzskie]

After i platinum the game? i think i have enough.. Platinum holders know what i mean. That double pack preorder in steam is tempting but i guess gonna stay for ps5 version of the game. If i want to buy it again its at least lower than 10$

[Snookies12]

I hear that man, I had like 80% of the trophies but stopped there. Those Chadley hard mode missions were just getting ridiculous even when you had all the best equipment and materia mastered. Also, having to complete those hard mode minigames too just felt monumental when the normal versions were giving me trouble at times.

[Eonjay]

One hopes for better lighting. BUT here we are just seeing higher resolution. Similar to the Pro version. There are real issues in this game when it comes to lighting but doubt it will be addressed in the PC version.

[jambola]

Hope it's better outside in the open too
loved it a lot but it really dragged it down when characters looked so bad in the sun, like they were half x rayed or something

[aaronlif10]

Im hoping any improvements will translate to a ps5 pro update in the future or a ps6 patch (whenever that console releases lol). The lighting and pop in is the biggest things I'd like to see improved for consoles eventually as well

[cbuc1125]

A virus crap box PC will never be my gaming stress reliever.

[Shiore2u]

Nobody asked insecure little boy.

[Miacosa]

Nice that an older version of the game running on a $350 PS5 is hanging in there with what is probably a multiple thousand-dollar PC running a 4090. Hopefully they can get the improved lighting of the updated Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth version running on Steam Deck and back port to PS5 base model as well.

[Pyrofire95]

oh my

[derek]

Just started my play through on the pro. Hope to finish over the holidays. Can't wait.