Square Enix gets a sharp increase in digital sales
, by Enzo
Square Enix has reported improved financial results, primarily due to strong growth in digital sales of its games.
In the first six months of its fiscal year, digital sales rose from 5.83 million to 8.19 million copies. Digital sales now account for 89% of the publisher’s total sales. Conversely, physical sales declined, falling from 1.09 million to 1.01 million copies.
This growth is driven in particular by the Switch 2 and Xbox versions of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, as well as by The Adventures of Elliot. Unsurprisingly, these results have encouraged Square Enix to revise its financial forecasts upward: expected annual revenue has thus risen from 298 to 310 billion yen (approximately 174 million euros).
Attention is now turning to Final Fantasy VII: Revelation, scheduled for April 8, 2027, which will launch simultaneously on multiple platforms. Square Enix hopes that this multiplatform strategy will help reach more players and boost sales of its major franchises.