Square Enix has credited the commercial performance of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S as a key driver in its latest half-year financial results, underscoring a broader recovery after the company’s strategic reset.
The publisher released financial data for the six-month period ending 30 September 2026 showing notable growth in both sales and operating income, and it raised its fiscal forecasts for the year as a result.
Net sales for the period were ¥163,179 million, an increase of 21.9% year-on-year, while operating income rose 41.3% to ¥38,793 million.
In its reporting, Square Enix pointed to strong sales across recent releases — explicitly naming Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S and The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales — as contributing factors to the improved performance.
The company said its business reset is producing measurable results and that these title performances helped lift overall revenue.
Following the stronger-than-expected first half, Square Enix updated its full-year outlook.
The publisher now forecasts total net sales of ¥310,000 million, up from a prior estimate of ¥298,000 million, and raises projected operating income to ¥59,000 million from ¥49,000 million.
The company also provided a regional breakdown of physical versus digital entertainment sales, highlighting an ongoing shift to digital.
In Western markets, physical unit sales fell from 1.09 million to 1.01 million year-on-year while digital unit sales climbed substantially from 5.83 million to 8.19 million.
Across all regions, digital sales accounted for just over 89% of total entertainment sales during the period.
Looking ahead, Square Enix confirmed the next project in its FF7 remake series, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, is scheduled for release on 8 April 2027.
Unlike the earlier entries, the Switch 2 version of Revelation will launch day-and-date with other platforms, ensuring simultaneous availability across consoles.
The half-year figures underline Square Enix’s recovery trajectory and the commercial significance of high-profile releases on modern platforms such as Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S as the company moves into the next fiscal period.
The publisher released financial data for the six-month period ending 30 September 2026 showing notable growth in both sales and operating income, and it raised its fiscal forecasts for the year as a result.
Net sales for the period were ¥163,179 million, an increase of 21.9% year-on-year, while operating income rose 41.3% to ¥38,793 million.
In its reporting, Square Enix pointed to strong sales across recent releases — explicitly naming Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S and The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales — as contributing factors to the improved performance.
The company said its business reset is producing measurable results and that these title performances helped lift overall revenue.
Following the stronger-than-expected first half, Square Enix updated its full-year outlook.
The publisher now forecasts total net sales of ¥310,000 million, up from a prior estimate of ¥298,000 million, and raises projected operating income to ¥59,000 million from ¥49,000 million.
The company also provided a regional breakdown of physical versus digital entertainment sales, highlighting an ongoing shift to digital.
In Western markets, physical unit sales fell from 1.09 million to 1.01 million year-on-year while digital unit sales climbed substantially from 5.83 million to 8.19 million.
Across all regions, digital sales accounted for just over 89% of total entertainment sales during the period.
Looking ahead, Square Enix confirmed the next project in its FF7 remake series, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, is scheduled for release on 8 April 2027.
Unlike the earlier entries, the Switch 2 version of Revelation will launch day-and-date with other platforms, ensuring simultaneous availability across consoles.
The half-year figures underline Square Enix’s recovery trajectory and the commercial significance of high-profile releases on modern platforms such as Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S as the company moves into the next fiscal period.
