Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - Incorrect Game Version Being Installed

[Xipher-Zero]

System Information:

CPU: AMD 5700X3D
GPU: AMD 7900XTX
RAM: 32GB 3200mhz Memory
Storage: NVMe M.2 Drive

System Software Information:

Distro: Bazzite Stable (Based on FC41)
Kernel: 6.13.7-108.bazzite.fc41.x86_64
Graphics Driver: Mesa 25.0.2
Steam Version: 1741737356
Compatibility Layer Used: Proton9, GE-Proton9-26

Problem Description:

I purchased FF7 Rebirth on launch and have been playing the game at 3200x1800@90hz without issue with all settings on high. The game does not have any problems running on my hardware.

Square Enix provided an update (v.1.0.0.3) for FF7 Rebirth to accommodate the Steam Deck which included several fixes as well as platform optimizations for the hand held, but also REMOVED all hiDPI texture packages to reduce the games install footprint.

The problem is that systems like mine which have highly capable hardware are ALSO receiving ONLY the cut down version of the game with all hiDPI textures removed.

At this time there does not appear to be any method to get the steam client to provide the normal version of the game. (No beta channels available to override the cutdown version with the normal version)

This has greatly degraded the experience on my hardware outputting to a 65" OLED display as the game now looks HORRIBLE compared to how it ran just a few weeks ago. Frankly this is not an acceptable situation.

Expectation:

Provide a solution which allows Linux users with capable hardware to download / install the FULL game and not the striped down version which was created for the Steam Deck and other handheld hardware.

[kisak-valve]

Hello @Xipher-Zero, we're using one issue report per unofficially supported game title, so I've gone ahead and transferred this issue report to #8408 (comment).