Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy XIV Online is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in August 2026. Early access for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy XIV is expected to last one month before the game’s launch, and access will be free to all players.
A Nintendo Switch Online membership is not required to play Final Fantasy XIV. However, players must purchase a dedicated Final Fantasy XIV subscription for the game’s Nintendo Switch 2 version. This subscription will be 50% off to all active subscribers of Final Fantasy XIV on other platforms.
Square Enix also that announced Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold, the newest expansion to kick off the “Godless Realms Saga” in earnest. Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold beckons players to the reflection of the Fourth when the expansion launches in January 2027. There, players will experience a world being ravaged by ever-spreading ice.
The events of Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.5 Trail to the Heavens will set up the path to Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold. Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.5 will launch on April 28 and kick off a series of updates featuring the Beastmaster job, new main scenario quests, a new dungeon, the final instalment of the Echoes of Vana’diel alliance raid series, a new Trial, and so much more. The second part of the Patch 7.5 main scenario will be released in September 2026.
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is available now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
