Final Fantasy 14 is now available on Nintendo Switch 2, bringing Square Enix’s long-running MMORPG to a Nintendo platform for the first time.
The game originally appeared in 2010 before being rebuilt and relaunched as Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn in 2013. Since then, it has expanded to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and now Nintendo Switch 2.
Switch 2 players can choose between the Free Trial, Starter Edition, and Complete Edition. The Free Trial requires approximately 117 GB of storage, making additional space an important consideration before downloading.
To celebrate the new release, the Complete Edition is temporarily available at a 30% discount through the Nintendo eShop. Until August 8, it costs $41.99 or £31.49 instead of its usual price of $59.99 or £44.99, with regional prices potentially varying.
Purchasing either the Starter Edition or Complete Edition includes 30 days of game time. After that period ends, players must maintain a monthly subscription to continue using the full version and accessing their existing characters.
A player who stops paying for the subscription cannot move the same account back to the Free Trial. Progress remains saved, but access to the character is paused until the subscription is renewed.
Newcomers may therefore prefer to begin with the Free Trial. It includes the complete A Realm Reborn storyline as well as the Heavensward, Stormblood, and Shadowbringers expansions without a monthly fee.
The trial allows characters to reach level 80 and provides access to 18 playable jobs. The full game currently raises the level limit to 100 and expands the available job selection to 22.
Several social and multiplayer systems are restricted for trial accounts. Players cannot use features such as Party Finder, private chat groups, friend registration, Free Companies, direct trading, the Market Board, or Moogle Delivery.
The Free Trial also excludes Ultimate Raids, player-versus-player activities, and housing features. These restrictions primarily affect social interaction and endgame systems rather than the central story campaigns.
Players interested mainly in Final Fantasy 14’s narrative can still experience the base game and its first three expansions without paying for a subscription. Those who want unrestricted multiplayer features and access to later content will need one of the paid editions.
The Switch 2 release gives Final Fantasy 14 another opportunity to reach new players while offering existing fans a more portable way to continue exploring Eorzea.
