Square Enix revealed during its Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest keynote that the MMORPG will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in August. The company also unveiled its next expansion, Evercold, set for January 2027, marking the start of a new story saga. Director Naoki Yoshida demonstrated the Switch 2 port live on stage.
Square Enix CEO Takashi Kiryu surprised attendees at the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest in Anaheim on April 24 by announcing the game's port to Nintendo Switch 2, its first on a Nintendo platform after 13 years. The version launches in August with a free month-long early access test beforehand. It supports cross-progression but requires a separate license and subscription, priced at half for players with an active sub on PC, Mac, Xbox, or PlayStation. The team cited discussions with Nintendo for the pricing, and no Nintendo Switch Online is needed to play. Director Naoki Yoshida, known as Yoshi-P, showcased gameplay in Limsa Lominsa plaza on a Switch 2 handheld, noting Nintendo's caution about live projection on the main screen. Performance appeared solid in the brief demo. Separately, Square Enix detailed the Evercold expansion, arriving January 2027 to kick off the Godless Realms Saga in the Fourth reflection realm. A teaser trailer highlighted the icy new world, following Dawntrail and bridged by Patch 7.5 on April 28. Other reveals included a Neon Genesis Evangelion crossover raid, two new jobs—a tank and physical ranged DPS—same-region matching, and character creator upgrades like color selectors and face paint layering. Yoshi-P joked there would be no butt sliders yet amid crowd cheers.
