Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy XIV Online will arrive on Nintendo’s next-generation hybrid system, the Nintendo Switch 2, on August 4, 2026.
The developer and publisher announced earlier this year that the massively multiplayer online role‑playing game (MMORPG) would be coming to the new hardware; today’s update sets an exact launch date and opens pre-orders on the Switch 2 eShop.
In a company update, Square Enix said pre-orders are now available on the Switch 2 eShop.
The publisher listed multiple editions of the game for pre-order and noted a current sale on select versions.
The editions and eShop prices published by Square Enix are as follows:
- Final Fantasy XIV Online – Starter Edition: $19.99 / £11.99
- Final Fantasy XIV Online – Complete Edition: $41.99 / £44.99
- Final Fantasy XIV Online – Complete Collector’s Edition: $97.99 / £87.99
- Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail (expansion): $39.99 / £36.99
- Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail – Collector’s Edition: $59.99 / £49.99
Square Enix also confirmed that a Final Fantasy XIV Online Free Trial will be available on the Switch 2 platform.
For players planning to download the game, the company lists an estimated file size of 117GB on the eShop listing.
Final Fantasy XIV has been a major commercial and critical success for Square Enix since its relaunch as A Realm Reborn in 2013 and subsequent expansions.
The Switch 2 launch represents the next platform expansion for the title, bringing the game and its Dawntrail expansion to Nintendo’s latest hybrid hardware.
Developers and platform teams typically use eShop pre-order windows to manage digital inventory, promotional sales, and launch-day readiness; Square Enix’s listing already shows tiered editions and collector bundles aimed at different types of players.
The confirmed August 4, 2026 release date and the 117GB download estimate give Switch 2 owners concrete details to plan for ahead of launch.
Pre-orders are available now on the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop for players who want to secure an edition ahead of the August 4 launch.
The developer and publisher announced earlier this year that the massively multiplayer online role‑playing game (MMORPG) would be coming to the new hardware; today’s update sets an exact launch date and opens pre-orders on the Switch 2 eShop.
In a company update, Square Enix said pre-orders are now available on the Switch 2 eShop.
The publisher listed multiple editions of the game for pre-order and noted a current sale on select versions.
The editions and eShop prices published by Square Enix are as follows:
- Final Fantasy XIV Online – Starter Edition: $19.99 / £11.99
- Final Fantasy XIV Online – Complete Edition: $41.99 / £44.99
- Final Fantasy XIV Online – Complete Collector’s Edition: $97.99 / £87.99
- Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail (expansion): $39.99 / £36.99
- Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail – Collector’s Edition: $59.99 / £49.99
Square Enix also confirmed that a Final Fantasy XIV Online Free Trial will be available on the Switch 2 platform.
For players planning to download the game, the company lists an estimated file size of 117GB on the eShop listing.
Final Fantasy XIV has been a major commercial and critical success for Square Enix since its relaunch as A Realm Reborn in 2013 and subsequent expansions.
The Switch 2 launch represents the next platform expansion for the title, bringing the game and its Dawntrail expansion to Nintendo’s latest hybrid hardware.
Developers and platform teams typically use eShop pre-order windows to manage digital inventory, promotional sales, and launch-day readiness; Square Enix’s listing already shows tiered editions and collector bundles aimed at different types of players.
The confirmed August 4, 2026 release date and the 117GB download estimate give Switch 2 owners concrete details to plan for ahead of launch.
Pre-orders are available now on the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop for players who want to secure an edition ahead of the August 4 launch.
