Overview
- Square Enix announced at the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival that the MMORPG will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in August 2026.
- The Switch 2 version will use its own paid subscription instead of sharing the single account used across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
- Nintendo Switch Online will not be required to play, and active paying players on other platforms will get 50% off the Switch 2 fee.
- Square Enix plans an early-access period before launch and a free month for newcomers to try the game.
- Coverage reports the Switch 2 release includes content through Dawntrail 7.5, while support for the January 2027 Evercold expansion has not been announced.