Try before you buy.
With FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE, set to release on the Nintendo Switch 2 on January 22, 2026, during an interview with Inverse, director Naoki Hamaguchi has confirmed a demo is in the works. According to Hamaguchi-san, the demo will be available at the end of the year for both the Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox versions of the game.
Naoki Hamaguchi: Also, I wanted to mention that at the end of the year, a demo is coming out for Switch 2 and Xbox. So players who might still be on the fence or unsure about playing, it’d be great for them to experience [the demo] and feel the full specs of these new consoles.
What’s more, Inverse and Hamaguchi-san discussed the Nintendo Switch 2 version quite extensively, with the director giving a lot of praise to the Nintendo Switch 2 version, and even going as far as saying he prefers to play the title in handheld mode over TV mode. Hamaguchi-san’s comments can be seen below, but for more on the interview, we highly recommend you click here to read it for yourselves:
Naoki Hamaguchi: With Switch 2, or various titles that are ported to it, a common sentiment is that the graphics might look different, and such. We focused on optimizing the graphics for Switch 2, and I believe we were able to achieve a state where the graphical quality is not too different from that of a PS5. And hearing player feedback from PAX West and Gamescom, I’m hearing that many users felt it was quite beautiful, visually. As a dev team, we’re happy to hear this.
Naoki Hamaguchi: Personally, I would say handheld mode. When I played and saw Final Fantasy 7 optimized and fully operating fluidly on this Nintendo console, it was pretty moving for me. I’d like other players to experience that as well.
About FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE:
Experience a modern reimagining of one of the most iconic games of all time on Nintendo Switch 2. Set in Midgar, players will immerse themselves in a standalone gaming experience designed for RPG players that crave unforgettable characters, a powerful story, and a strategic battle system that merges real-time action with command-based combat. Including FF7R EPISODE INTERmission, an additional story arc happening during the events of the game, players can fight for the future of the planet when FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE comes to Nintendo Switch 2.
Source: Inverse
