FFXIV coming to Switch 2

Square Enix said April 24 that Final Fantasy XIV Online will come to Nintendo Switch 2 in August 2026. (na.finalfantasyxiv.com) The announcement came during Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2026 in Anaheim, where Square Enix CEO Takashi Kiryu closed the keynote with the Switch 2 reveal. (square-enix.com) Square Enix said the Switch 2 version will start with an early-access period meant to test server stability before official service begins. (square-enix.com) The company also said new players on Switch 2 will need to buy Final Fantasy XIV for that platform and maintain a subscription to play. Existing players who already play elsewhere will still need to purchase the Switch 2 version. (na.finalfantasyxiv.com) Square Enix said current players moving to Switch 2 will need a separate subscription for the Nintendo Switch 2 version, even if they already subscribe on PC, PlayStation, or Xbox. (na.finalfantasyxiv.com) (ign.com) The Lodestone news post said players with remaining game time on other platforms will be offered the Nintendo Switch 2 subscription at half price. (na.finalfantasyxiv.com) The Switch 2 announcement arrived with Evercold, the game’s sixth expansion, which Square Enix said will launch in January 2027. The publisher also said Evercold will raise the level cap from 100 to 110 and add two new jobs. (square-enix.com) Square Enix said Evercold will also introduce a battle system overhaul with Reborn and Evolved modes, plus new cities, new areas, new dungeons, new trials, a new raid series, and a new Ultimate raid. (square-enix.com) The August launch puts Final Fantasy XIV on Nintendo hardware before the game’s next expansion cycle begins in January 2027. Square Enix is using that window to add a new platform while preparing a major update for its existing player base. (na.finalfantasyxiv.com) (square-enix.com)