Published Apr 24, 2026, 4:13 PM EDT

Existing subscribers get a discount, though

FFXIV is coming to Switch 2 this summer, but there's a Nintendo tax

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Square Enix is bringing Final Fantasy XIV to Nintendo Switch 2 in August, but there's a slight catch to how it'll work. Square Enix CEO Takashi Kiryu made the announcement during the April 2026 FFXIV Fan Fest keynote and said that after many months of discussion with Nintendo, the platform holder required Square Enix to change its subscription model for the Switch 2 version.

Normally, if you own FFXIV on multiple platforms, you can play it on any of them using the same subscription. FFXIV on Switch 2 will require a second subscription after users purchase the game, however. Kiryu said Square Enix managed to push a few concessions to mitigate the cost, though.…