Square Enix Q1 profit soars following Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth launch on Switch 2 and Xbox
Square Enix reported a significant surge in Q1 profits, driven by the successful launch of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox. The company also saw growth in its MMO and mobile gaming segments.
Why it matters
The strong financial performance highlights the impact of multi-platform releases on the profitability of major gaming franchises.
Digital Entertainment sales rose 91.8% to $97.3 million, while operating income surged 510% to $38.2 million
The company attributed these results to its Digital Entertainment segment, which saw high sales in HD Games, MMO, and Smart Devices/PC Browser sub-segments.
Operating income for its Digital Entertainment segment rose 91.8% to 15.5 billion ($97.3 million), driven by strong performance in HD Games.
Net sales in this subsegment increased 98.8% to 17.7 billion ($111.1 million), up from 8.9 billion ($5.8 million) in the prior year period.
Operating income for this sub-segment rose 510% to 6.1 billion ($38.2 million), compared to 1.0 billion ($6.2 million) in the same period last year.
These gains were driven by the strong launch of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and the Microsoft Store. It originally launched on PlayStation 5 in February 2024 and Windows in January 2025.
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