Square Enix reported its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Net sales grew by 32.3%, and operating income by 88.6% year-over-year. One of the main drivers was Final Fantasy VII Rebirth after its release on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S.
The release of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales also positively impacted the results. The game showed satisfactory performance on PS5, Switch 2, PC, and Xbox.
However, the sales data was the most telling. 90.1% of all Square Enix games sold were digital versions – approximately 6.65 million copies. Only 9.9%, or about 730,000 copies, were physical editions.
Capcom previously showed a similar trend. Nintendo remains an exception, where players still more often buy physical versions.
Square Enix also noted the success of its multiplatform strategy. The company reminded about upcoming releases, including Dragon Quest XII and Kingdom Hearts IV.