Final Fantasy 14 launches on Switch 2 with 117 GB install

The massively multiplayer online role-playing game Final Fantasy 14 will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2 on August 4, 2026, with a confirmed file size of 117.2 gigabytes, making it the largest single-game installation on the platform. The port will include the base game and all five of its major expansions, requiring nearly half of the console's standard 256GB of internal storage.

Square Enix confirmed the details, including pricing and editions, following the game's appearance on the Nintendo eShop and announcements made during the recent Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival in Berlin. The file size surpasses the previous record holder for a single game on the Switch 2, which was also a Square Enix title, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, at 91.8GB. The company also holds the overall storage record for the platform with the three-game Kingdom Hearts collection, which totals approximately 131GB.

The Switch 2 version will be available in multiple editions. A Starter Edition, priced at $19.99, will grant access to the base game and the first three expansions. A Complete Edition, priced at $59.99, will include all five currently released expansions: Heavensward, Stormblood, Shadowbringers,...