Digital Foundry Praises Switch 2’s FFVII Remake: “Better Than PS4”

Digital Foundry calls FFVII Remake Intergrade the most impressive Switch 2 game so far

He added that the performance was “completely stable,” and that at a glance it even looked better than the PlayStation 4 version. “It’s going to fall somewhere between the PS4 and PS5 versions… The image quality was absolutely superb. It matched the 1080p screen. I was really, really happy about that.”

Why this matters for Switch 2

For years, Final Fantasy VII Remake seemed unlikely to ever hit Nintendo hardware. Its large environments, detailed character models, and cinematic pacing made it synonymous with PlayStation’s technical muscle. Seeing the Intergrade edition running smoothly on Switch 2 is a statement not just about Square Enix’s optimization — but about the system’s ability to handle AAA, cinematic RPGs without major compromise.

For Nintendo, the optics are strong. Bringing one of PlayStation’s crown jewels into a portable form that looks and runs well reinforces the idea that Switch 2 won’t be left behind in the cross-platform race. It also sets a high bar for how other ambitious titles may be scaled for the hardware.

The long history of Final Fantasy on Nintendo

While Final Fantasy VII originally skipped Nintendo platforms back in 1997, the series itself has deep roots with the company. The very first Final Fantasy launched on the Famicom in 1987, where it introduced RPG storytelling on a scale few had seen before. From the NES to the Super Nintendo and Game Boy Advance, many of the series’ most formative entries lived on Nintendo hardware.

Square Enix has since returned classics like Final Fantasy I–VI through the Pixel Remaster series, giving Switch owners access to the origins of the saga. With Remake Intergrade now on Switch 2, the circle feels complete: the franchise’s past and present both live on Nintendo’s newest machine.