Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demo lands Switch 2

Square Enix released a free demo for *Final Fantasy VII Rebirth* on Nintendo Switch 2 on April 28, alongside Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC. The company said save data from the demo can transfer into the full game when it launches. Nintendo’s U.S. store page lists the Switch 2 version for release on June 3, 2026. Square Enix also said physical preorders include a *Magic: The Gathering—Final Fantasy* Zack Fair promo card, while supplies last. ### When did the Switch 2 demo actually go live? April 28 was the date Square Enix announced the demo, not May 19. In a press release and on the Final Fantasy portal site, the company said the free demo was available that day on Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC. Nintendo’s U.S. store page for *Final Fantasy VII Rebirth* also shows a “Download demo” option for the Switch 2 version. The same page lists the game’s release date as June 3, 2026. ### What is in the demo? RPG Site reported the demo includes the opening and the first two chapters of the game. Nintendo Insider separately said players can experience the first two chapters before carrying progress into the retail release. (press.na.square-enix.com) Square Enix said players can “start their adventure today and carry their progress into the full game,” but the company’s release did not spell out chapter count in the excerpt surfaced by search results. (nintendo.com) The more detailed outlet reports align on save transfer and an early-game slice of the story. (rpgsite.net) ### Does save data carry over to the full game? Square Enix said yes. The company’s April 28 announcement said players can carry progress from the demo into the full version when the game launches on June 3. Gematsu also reported the Switch 2, Xbox Series and Microsoft Store PC demo supports save-data carry-over to the full game. (press.na.square-enix.com) ### Is this only a Switch 2 release? Nintendo’s store page covers the Switch 2 edition, but Square Enix’s announcement said the same demo also launched for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC with Xbox Play Anywhere support. (press.na.square-enix.com) Gematsu and RPG Site both reported those platforms alongside Switch 2. (gematsu.com) Square Enix said the broader move means the *Final Fantasy VII* remake trilogy “so-far” will be available across modern platforms when this version arrives. That language appeared in the company’s Final Fantasy portal post. ### What is the preorder bonus people are talking about? Square Enix said physical preorders come with an exclusive Zack Fair *Magic: The Gathering—Final Fantasy* promo card featuring variant art by Tetsuya Nomura, while supplies last. (press.na.square-enix.com) The company included that detail in its May 11 Final Fantasy portal post. Amazon’s U.S. product page for the Day One Edition also says the Nintendo Switch 2 version includes an exclusive *Magic: The Gathering—Final Fantasy* promo card. (na.finalfantasy.com) GameSpot previously reported the Zack Fair card would be included with physical Switch 2 copies through participating offers. ### What happens next? (na.finalfantasy.com) June 3, 2026 is the next date that matters. Nintendo lists that as the Switch 2 release date for *Final Fantasy VII Rebirth*, and the demo is already available through the eShop page for players who want to carry progress forward. (nintendo.com) (amazon.com)