Overview
- FINAL FANTASY XIV arrived on Nintendo Switch 2 on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, with a free trial and three paid editions available on the Nintendo eShop.
- Square Enix waived subscription fees for about one month after launch but requires a separate Switch 2 subscription thereafter and offers a 50% subscription discount to players with remaining time on other platforms.
- All Switch 2 purchases and subscription payments must use new FFXIV Coins bought through the Nintendo eShop, and players must relaunch the game to have purchased coins credited to their Square Enix account.
- Players report strong in‑game performance in crowded areas but are encountering major frictions at launch, notably a very large free trial download (about 117 GB), long or stalled downloads for some users, and complex irreversible account‑linking that can block access to existing characters.
- The release completes FFXIV’s roll‑out across major platforms ahead of the Evercold expansion in January 2027, and Square Enix is offering a limited 30% discount on Complete Editions through August 13, 2026, even as new Switch 2 players face storage limits and extra subscription costs.