Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis will end service on October 6, 2026 at 11:00 p.m. PT, which lands on October 7 at 2:00 a.m. ET and 15:00 JST. The free-to-play RPG, which brought reworked Final Fantasy VII stories and mobile-friendly progression to iOS, Android, and later PC, will stop operating after a run that began in September 2023 on mobile and December 2023 on Steam.
The announcement also sets out a short runway before the shutdown. Red Crystal sales ended on July 7, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. PDT, while in-game events are still scheduled to continue and be updated until the service cutoff. Square Enix says account information will be deleted after the end-of-service procedures are completed, and it has outlined a separate refund process for unused paid currency in Taiwan.
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis service ends on October 6, 2026
The shutdown date is the central change here: Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis will no longer be playable once service ends on October 6 in the Pacific time zone. For players, that means the game’s live structure is on a fixed clock now, with only a limited period left for logging in, spending currency, and clearing any remaining events before the servers go dark.
Square Enix framed the decision as the result of careful consideration. The company said it had worked to provide the best possible experience since launch, but concluded it would be difficult to continue supporting the game in the same way. The message also acknowledged that the announcement may be disappointing and apologized for the abrupt timing.
Red Crystal sales have ended ahead of the shutdown
Sales of Red Crystals ended on July 7, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. PDT. Players will still be able to use Red Crystals already in their possession until the game’s final day, but no further purchases will be available after sales close.
That matters for anyone still active in the game’s gacha and progression systems, since the paid currency is tied to the live-service economy. Square Enix has also said that inquiries about unused paid Red Crystals will require account verification, and players should not delete the app or switch devices and reinstall it until the refund process is finished.
- Red Crystal sales ended: July 7, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. PDT
- Red Crystals already owned: usable until service ends
- Refunds: available only to users residing in Taiwan
Steam, iOS, and Android players all face the same cutoff
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis launched first on iOS and Android on September 7, 2023, then arrived on PC through Steam on December 7, 2023. The end-of-service notice applies across those platforms, so there is no separate PC-only extension or mobile-only exception in the announcement.
For Steam players, that means the PC version’s life span will end alongside the mobile release, even though the game came to desktop a few months later. The schedule also confirms that events will continue until the final day, which gives remaining players a defined window to finish ongoing content rather than seeing the game shut down immediately after the notice.
Refunds are limited to Taiwan residents
Square Enix included a specific refund note for unused in-game currency purchased with real money, but the policy is limited to users residing in Taiwan. The company said more details will be provided in-game and on the official website at a later date.
That narrow refund policy is worth noting because it means most players outside Taiwan are not being offered the same process in the announcement. The company also said personal information will be deleted once the end-of-service procedures are complete, which is standard for a shutdown but still important for anyone keeping account records tied to the game.
For players who have stayed with Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis since launch, the practical takeaway is simple: July 7 was the final day to buy Red Crystals, and October 6 is the last day the game will remain online. After that, the live-service chapter closes on both mobile and PC.
Sources: Square Enix; additional reporting: Gematsu