{"id":73081,"date":"2026-06-11T14:49:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T14:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gameblog.fr\/en\/?p=73081"},"modified":"2026-06-11T14:49:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T14:49:29","slug":"the-nintendo-switch-2-ff14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gameblog.fr\/en\/news\/73081-the-nintendo-switch-2-ff14\/","title":{"rendered":"The Nintendo Switch 2 Is Getting an Absolutely Massive RPG, but There&#8217;s a Catch Players Didn&#8217;t See Coming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Port announcements came thick and fast during the June 2026 Nintendo Direct. From Stellar Blade to Metaphor: ReFantazio, Dragon&#8217;s Dogma 2 to Lies of P, the <a href=\"https:\/\/gameblog.fr\/en\/news\/72990-9-new-games-nintendo-switch-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/gameblog.fr\/en\/news\/72990-9-new-games-nintendo-switch-2\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nintendo Switch 2<\/a> continues to build an impressive library of standout titles from recent years. And as debates around the console&#8217;s technical capabilities and its ability to handle demanding open worlds rumble on across various forums, one gargantuan MMORPG from one of Japan&#8217;s most beloved franchises made its appearance at the showcase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FF14 shows up on Nintendo Switch 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Back on April 24th, Square Enix made it official, an announcement long expected but that surprised nobody: Final Fantasy 14 is heading to Nintendo Switch 2 sometime in August. A major undertaking that Naoki Yoshida, the legendary savior of the MMORPG, had been openly discussing for some time, in keeping with his long-standing ambition to bring the game to as many platforms as possible. At the June 2026 Nintendo Direct, Square Enix offered the most concrete look at the Nintendo Switch 2 version to date. Barely 30 seconds of footage blending gameplay and cutscenes, but enough to give a meaningful sense of the port&#8217;s quality. No firm launch date has been confirmed yet, with Square Enix continuing to point to an &#8220;early access&#8221; window on the hybrid console for August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FINAL FANTASY XIV \u2013 Gameplay Trailer \u2013 Nintendo Switch 2\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/yM-M-acUvQ8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An unwelcome reminder for veteran players<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new showcase also came with a sting in the tail that proved rather less exciting. As on every other platform, Final Fantasy 14 on Nintendo Switch 2 will require a subscription. Nothing new for seasoned Eorzea veterans, but a reminder that players already subscribed on PS5, Xbox Series, or PC will need to take out an additional separate subscription on Nintendo Switch 2 if they want to take the MMORPG on the go. Factor in the cost of the game itself and a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, and the bill starts to look decidedly steep for existing players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Square Enix is softening the blow somewhat, promising a half-price subscription for affected veterans. It&#8217;s also worth noting that during the early access period, expected to last one month, Nintendo Switch Online will not be required. And on a more positive note, the Nintendo Switch 2 version of FF14 will support cross-progression, meaning saves and characters will carry across all platforms seamlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Source: Square Enix<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":72764,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[152,44,143],"class_list":["post-73081","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-ff14","tag-nintendo-switch-2","tag-square-enix","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gameblog.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73081","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gameblog.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gameblog.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gameblog.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gameblog.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73081"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/gameblog.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73081\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":73087,"href":"https:\/\/gameblog.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73081\/revisions\/73087"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gameblog.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72764"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gameblog.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73081"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gameblog.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73081"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gameblog.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73081"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}