Square Enix has confirmed that a full release of Final Fantasy XV for Nintendo's hybrid platform is "under consideration," telling shareholders the idea is being evaluated and that a technical port would not be "completely impossible." The comment came during a recent Square Enix shareholders meeting and follows a trend of the publisher bringing multiple Final Fantasy entries to Nintendo hardware.
Platform history and context
Final Fantasy XV originally launched as a console title on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2016.
A separate version—Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition HD—has been available on the Nintendo Switch eShop since 2018.
That Pocket Edition was reviewed as a scaled-down interpretation of the original game, receiving a six-out-of-ten score from the outlet that reviewed it, while the original console release received higher marks from other outlets.
Square Enix's official position
At the shareholders meeting, company representatives indicated the prospect of a native Switch or Switch 2 release is being evaluated.
In plain terms, Square Enix told investors the company is considering a Switch release and does not view a port as technically impossible.
The remarks stopped short of confirming any formal development or launch window.
What Square Enix is already committing to for Nintendo's new hardware
While no definitive plan for a full Final Fantasy XV port has been announced, Square Enix has already mapped a slate of releases for Nintendo's next-generation hardware.
The publisher announced that FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster is slated to arrive on Nintendo's new hardware in July.
Final Fantasy XIV Online is planned for the Switch 2 in August, followed by releases titled Resonance in October and Revelation in 2027, per the company's schedule shared at the time of the announcements.
What this means for Nintendo fans
For Switch owners, the confirmation that a full Final Fantasy XV release is being considered represents potential upside, but there is no confirmed development timeline or release date.
What is factual today: FF XV exists on the Switch eShop as Pocket Edition HD (2018), the original game launched in 2016 on PS4 and Xbox One, and Square Enix has publicly stated it is evaluating a Switch release without ruling it out from a technical standpoint.
Platform history and context
Final Fantasy XV originally launched as a console title on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2016.
A separate version—Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition HD—has been available on the Nintendo Switch eShop since 2018.
That Pocket Edition was reviewed as a scaled-down interpretation of the original game, receiving a six-out-of-ten score from the outlet that reviewed it, while the original console release received higher marks from other outlets.
Square Enix's official position
At the shareholders meeting, company representatives indicated the prospect of a native Switch or Switch 2 release is being evaluated.
In plain terms, Square Enix told investors the company is considering a Switch release and does not view a port as technically impossible.
The remarks stopped short of confirming any formal development or launch window.
What Square Enix is already committing to for Nintendo's new hardware
While no definitive plan for a full Final Fantasy XV port has been announced, Square Enix has already mapped a slate of releases for Nintendo's next-generation hardware.
The publisher announced that FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster is slated to arrive on Nintendo's new hardware in July.
Final Fantasy XIV Online is planned for the Switch 2 in August, followed by releases titled Resonance in October and Revelation in 2027, per the company's schedule shared at the time of the announcements.
What this means for Nintendo fans
For Switch owners, the confirmation that a full Final Fantasy XV release is being considered represents potential upside, but there is no confirmed development timeline or release date.
What is factual today: FF XV exists on the Switch eShop as Pocket Edition HD (2018), the original game launched in 2016 on PS4 and Xbox One, and Square Enix has publicly stated it is evaluating a Switch release without ruling it out from a technical standpoint.
