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Final Fantasy XIV Heads to Switch 2 in August With Mouse and Keyboard Support

Native mouse-plus-keyboard input signals a version designed to preserve PC-style play on Nintendo’s new console.

Overview

  • Game director Naoki Yoshida said Friday the Switch 2 release will accept a keyboard and a mouse, including a Joy-Con 2 mouse mode.
  • He outlined play patterns that mix docked mouse‑keyboard on a TV for tough raids with handheld play for crafting or gathering.
  • The team is targeting a stable 30 frames per second, and Yoshida noted crowded towns could strain performance.
  • Square Enix will use a separate subscription on Switch 2, with no Nintendo Switch Online required and a 50% discount for active subscribers on other platforms.
  • Yoshida said the QA team will test the mouse controls, and he has not tried high-difficulty 'Savage' raids with the built-in mouse.