Final Fantasy XIV Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Set for August

“After discussions with Nintendo, it was decided that the Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy XIV would require a separate subscription,” Yoshi-P said via translator. “Again, this was decided after many months of discussions with Nintendo, and I understand that this is different to how we’ve done things before.”

Thankfully, Yoshi-P said that there were able to make some concessions. A Nintendo Switch Online membership, for example, will not be required to play FFXIV on Switch 2. Additionally, those with active subscriptions on other platforms will receive a 50% discount for a subscription on Switch 2.

Final Fantasy XIV currently has no specific release date for the Switch 2 version outside of the promise to see its launch arrive in August. It will be playable via early access to try for free for one month before its release. The Nintendo portion of the presentation then came to an end with a live demo of the game running on Switch 2.

“A week ago, I had this great idea to play the Switch 2 on stage here, and Nintendo kind of freaked out a little,” Yoshi-P added. “They were like, ‘What?!’ But they cooperated and helped us so much to make this happen, so thank you, Nintendo, very much to help us make this happen on-stage today.”

The base game Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn originally launched in 2013 and, after only a few teases in the years since, it is finally coming to a Nintendo platform. Also revealed at the 2026 Fan Fest keynote, the upcoming expansion, Evercold, is coming in January 2027. and got an announcement trailer which you can see above. A crossover with Neon Genesis Evangelion is also in the works, which will be a 24-player raid series coming after Evercold.

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