Final Fantasy VII Remake Joins Game Pass 29 Oct

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade joins Xbox Game Pass on 29 October 2026. The game will be playable on cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass members, at no extra cost beyond the membership.

This is a Game Pass debut, not a new launch. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade has already been on Xbox Series X|S since earlier in 2026, after years as a PlayStation and PC title. For subscribers who held off buying it, 29 October is the first chance to play the full Midgar story as part of a membership they already pay for.

Key Takeaways

• Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade joins Xbox Game Pass on 29 October 2026.
• It is on cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass.
• Intergrade includes the full Remake story plus Episode INTERmission, the Yuffie side story.
• The story covers the original game up to the escape from Midgar, not the full trilogy.
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second part of the trilogy, is not part of this Game Pass addition.

What is Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade?

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is the complete version of Final Fantasy VII Remake, the 2020 reimagining of the opening part of the 1997 classic. You play Cloud Strife, a former SOLDIER working as a mercenary, who joins Tifa Lockhart, Barret Wallace and Aerith Gainsborough in a fight against the Shinra Electric Power Company in the city of Midgar. Shinra controls Midgar and drains the planet's life energy, and the group's early missions against its reactors set the story in motion.

Intergrade adds improved visuals over the original Remake release, plus extra story content starring Yuffie Kisaragi. The package is the version most new players should start with, because it folds the base game and the Yuffie chapter into one download. There is no need to buy a separate expansion to get the full Intergrade story.

The combat is the other reason the Remake still stands out. It blends real-time action with command-based choices: you move and attack in real time, then pause to pick Materia spells, abilities and Limit Breaks as the Active Time Battle gauge fills. That mix keeps fights fast without turning them into pure button-mashing, and it gives players who like turn-based RPGs a familiar structure inside an action game.

What does Episode INTERmission add?

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Episode INTERmission is a separate side story that runs alongside the main Remake events. In it, you control Yuffie Kisaragi, a ninja from Wutai, as she slips into Midgar to steal Shinra's ultimate Materia. The episode is shorter than the main story, but it has its own missions, bosses and characters, and it fills in gaps that the main story leaves open.

The Intergrade package also adds bonus items for the Yuffie episode, including the Cacstar weapon, plus extra armour and accessories such as the Midgar Bangle, Shinra Bangle, Corneo Armlet, Superstar Belt, Mako Crystal and Seraphic Earrings. It also adds summon Materia including Carbuncle, Chocobo Chick and Cactuar. These items arrive as bonuses in the game, not as separate paid downloads, and they are part of why Intergrade is the version to play rather than the original Remake alone.

For players new to Yuffie, the episode works as a self-contained story. You do not need to know her later role in the series to follow it. For returning players, it is the clearest reason to pick Intergrade over a cheaper base copy, because the Yuffie chapter is not included in the original Remake release.

Which Game Pass tier do you need for FF7 Remake?

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Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass all include Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade from 29 October 2026, according to Polygon and Pure Xbox. Ultimate covers console, PC and cloud. PC Game Pass covers PC. Premium covers the game as listed for this title. Game Pass Essential members are not listed for this addition, so Essential alone does not cover it.

Game Pass tier	FF7 Remake Intergrade, 29 Oct 2026
Game Pass Ultimate	Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Game Pass Premium	Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC
PC Game Pass	PC
Game Pass Essential	Not listed for this title

Cloud play is worth noting for players without a Series X|S or a gaming PC. With Ultimate or Premium, you can stream the game on a supported device instead of downloading it, though performance will depend on your connection. PC players can download it through PC Game Pass, and Xbox players can download it on Series X|S. The game is not listed for Xbox One, so last-generation Xbox owners need cloud or PC to play it through Game Pass.

For context on the wider wave, Nexorift covered the October additions in Xbox Game Pass October 2026 wave 2, and a related Xbox story in Cyberpunk 2077 leads 24 new Xbox games. A third related read is Xbox cloud gaming costs $3.99 for 10 hours, for players weighing cloud play.

Is FF7 Remake on Game Pass the full Final Fantasy VII story?

No, and this is the point new players most need to understand before they start. Final Fantasy VII Remake covers only the opening section of the original 1997 game, up to the party's escape from Midgar. In the original, Midgar was roughly the first few hours. In the Remake, that same section is stretched into a full game, with new missions, characters and story beats filling out the city.

That does not make the game short. A first playthrough of the Remake main story, plus the Yuffie episode, runs into dozens of hours for most players, with side quests, optional bosses and hard-mode content after the credits. But the story does not finish in this game. It ends at a clear break point, with the party leaving Midgar and the wider world still ahead of them.

The next part, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, is a separate game at a separate price, and it is not part of this Game Pass addition. Players who finish Remake on Game Pass and want to continue will need to buy Rebirth separately, or wait for a future subscription addition that has not been announced. That is normal for a trilogy split across three games, but it is worth knowing before you invest a weekend in Midgar.

Should you play FF7 Remake on Game Pass or buy it?

For most subscribers, playing it on Game Pass is the right first move. You get the full Intergrade package, including the Yuffie episode, with no extra purchase, and you can test whether the combat and the Midgar setting suit you before spending anything more. If you finish it and want to own it, you can buy it later, often at a discount, and keep your progress on the same platform.

Buying makes sense in two cases. First, if you plan to play it slowly over months, a subscription that you might cancel could cut off access before you finish. Second, if you want to own the game outright and replay it on hard mode or chase trophies and achievements without a membership in the way. For everyone else, Game Pass removes the main barrier: the full price of a game you have not tried yet.

One tip for new players: do not rush the side quests in Midgar's slums. They add character detail and set up later scenes. Play the Yuffie episode after the main story, in release order.

FAQ

When does Final Fantasy VII Remake join Xbox Game Pass?

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade joins Xbox Game Pass on 29 October 2026, on cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Which Game Pass tiers include FF7 Remake Intergrade?

Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass include it. Game Pass Essential is not listed for this title.

Does Game Pass include Episode INTERmission?

Yes. Intergrade includes the full Remake story plus Episode INTERmission, the Yuffie Kisaragi side story, and its bonus weapons, armour, accessories and summon Materia.

Is Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Game Pass too?

No. Only the first game in the Remake trilogy, covering the story up to the escape from Midgar, is joining Game Pass on 29 October 2026. Rebirth is separate.

Can I play FF7 Remake on Xbox One through Game Pass?

The Game Pass listing covers cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Xbox One players are not listed for a native version, so cloud or PC is the Game Pass route on that hardware.

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