Final Fantasy 7 Remake Walkthrough and Strategy Guide

Our complete guide to help you get the most out of Final Fantasy 7 Remake.

Updated: Apr 22, 2020 9:59 pm Posted: Apr 22, 2020 9:58 pm

Square Enix returns us to Midgar once again with the long-awaited Final Fantasy 7 Remake. IGN's expert guide writers have been digging into the FF7 Remake to bring you a full walkthrough of Cloud's adventure, including combat tips, enemy breakdowns, boss fight strategies, and plenty more. If you've already made it to the post-game, we've got a guide for that too.

You can find links to all of our FF7 guide below, starting out with introductory information and guides, then moving on to the walkthrough further down to prevent spoilers.

Tips and Tricks For Starting Out in FF7 Remake

If your journey is just getting started, especially if it's your first Final Fantasy game, you may want to check out these 18 things that Final Fantasy 7 Remake doesn’t tell you.

Every FF7 Character Stat Explained: Attributes, Affinities, and Resistances
Every FF7 Stat Explained: Elements, Beneficial Status Effects, Status Ailments

FF7 Remake How-To Guides

Normal vs Classic Mode
Battle System Guide and Combat Tips
How to Build Pressure and Stagger Enemies
How to Unlock Limit Breaks and Effects
How to Activate Limit Breaks
How to Gain Weapon Proficiency
How to Get Every Weapon

FF7 Remake Materia Guides

Materia is a key mechanic in Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and needs to be equipped to weapons and armor in order to cast spells, summon powerful creatures and more. There are a number of types of Materia to unlock and utilize.

Materia Guide and List
Materia Explained - Uses and Level Guide
Best Materia Combinations
Magic Materia Guide: Locations, Effects, Stats, and More
Support Materia Guide: Locations, Effects, Stats, and More
Command Materia Guide: Locations, Effects, Stats, and More
Independent Materia Guide: Locations, Effects, Stats, and More
Summon Materia Guide: Locations, Effects, and More
Steal Materia Guide: Everything You Can Steal

FF7 Remake Walkthrough Guide - All Chapters

Chapter 1 - The Destruction of Mako Reactor 1
Chapter 2 - Fateful Encounters
Chapter 3 - Home Sweet Slum
Chapter 4 - Mad Dash
Chapter 5 - Dogged Pursuit
Chapter 6 - Light The Way
Chapter 7 - A Trap Is Sprung
Chapter 8 - Budding Bodyguard
Chapter 9 - The Town That Never Sleeps
Chapter 10 - Rough Waters
Chapter 11 - Haunted
Chapter 12 - Fight for Survival
Chapter 13 - A Broken World
Chapter 14 - In Search of Hope
Chapter 15 - The Day Midgar Stood Still
Chapter 16 - The Belly of the Beast
Chapter 17 - Deliverance from Chaos
Chapter 18 - Destiny's Crossroads

FF7 Remake Post-Game and Secrets

Post-Game Guide
Hard Mode Explained
Cheats, Secrets and Easter Eggs