Final Fantasy XIV Launches on Switch 2 in August

Square Enix announced during the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2026 in Anaheim that the popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game will launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 this August, marking its debut on a Nintendo console.

The reveal came at the end of a two-hour keynote address on Saturday, where Square Enix President and CEO Takashi Kiryu joined game producer Naoki Yoshida on stage. Kiryu stated, "We are so happy to announce that you will be able to play Final Fantasy XIV on Nintendo Switch 2." The launch will follow a one-month early access period beginning in July to test server stability and address potential issues, similar to the game's 2024 rollout on Xbox Series X and S. No subscription fees will apply during this testing phase, allowing players to try the game for free.

Yoshida demonstrated the Switch 2 version live by running a character through a hub city in handheld mode, showing smooth performance without apparent glitches. The port includes all existing expansions up to the Dawntrail storyline and its patches through version 7.5, with the upcoming eighth expansion, Evercold, set for release in January 2027. Evercold will introduce a level cap increase,...