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Updated · GoNintendo · Aug 2
Final Fantasy XIV Shares Switch 2 Gameplay Ahead of August 4 Launch
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Updated · GoNintendo · Aug 2

Final Fantasy XIV Shares Switch 2 Gameplay Ahead of August 4 Launch

3 articles · Updated · GoNintendo · Aug 2

Summary

  • Square Enix released extensive footage of Final Fantasy XIV running on Switch 2, adding a closer look at the MMO just two days before its August 4, 2026 debut.
  • 117GB of storage will be required at launch, and the Switch 2 version will keep the game's regular subscription model while not requiring a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
  • The eShop listing is already live, giving players platform-specific details as Square Enix pushes the imminent release.
  • January 2027 will bring the Evercold expansion to Switch 2, with new teasers highlighting fresh areas, the Bastion class and an Evangelion collaboration.

Insights

Is Square Enix using the Switch 2 launch to grow FFXIV, or mainly to build hype for Evercold and its Evangelion crossover?
Will Final Fantasy XIV on Switch 2 feel worth a separate subscription when it launches as a 117GB download tomorrow?