Final Fantasy VII on PC - what does this have that my original discs don't?

I have got my original Playstation Final Fantasy VII discs in a box at home, and for the past 5 years have been meaning to go back and play the game but of course I never get around to it (at the weekend I just finished Dragon Quest VIII - obviously I have a backlog). Having seen a few FFVII posts on here and noticing the sharper graphics I found it is available on PC: http://www.finalfantasyviipc.com/en

what does this have that my original discs don't?

What are the differences over the original game? As far as I can see there are 36 "achievements" (?) and a "character booster" (one-click cheat mode which I'd not be interested in). It claims that all I need is an internet connection* to play wherever I am... surely I'd need to download it? Or is it all hosted in the cloud and I could play on my mobile phone?

*under Cloud Saves button - "Whether you’re away from home or simply using a different computer to play, enjoy FINAL FANTASY VII wherever you are. With cloud save support in FINAL FANTASY VII you can continue your game progress right where you left off, all you need is an internet connection."

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Is Final Fantasy 7 original on PC?

Originally released on PlayStation in 1997, Final Fantasy VII was within a year ported to Windows PCs and released in June 1998. It's a bit long-in-the-tooth, sure, but has always had a dedicated community of modders doing bits and bobs: one nut has proven especially tough to crack, however.

Why did Final Fantasy 7 have multiple discs?

Players working their way through the original game on the PlayStation would eventually find themselves prompted to switch to another disc. Technically, all of the game is on all three discs; it's the massive file size of the cutscenes that required multiple discs and prompted the switches.

How many disc did the original FF7 have?

The original game came on three CD discs.

How do I restore my original FF7?

MP Recovery Techniques in FF7 Remake's Hard Mode

Break Shinra Boxes for Mako Shards (these respawn, and will do so immediately if you save and reload)

Use Aerith's Soul Drain skill.

Complete a side quest that restores HP and MP (see our FF7R side quest guide)

Installing Final Fantasy 7 1998 PC on Windows 10! Best version of the game for modding

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