Final Fantasy XIV hits Switch 2 this August with a subscription bomb that fans may not appreciate

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Square Enix announced at Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest 2026 that the MMORPG will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in August 2026 with Early Access, offering a new portable option alongside its existing PC, PlayStation, and Xbox versions. The move comes with a notable drawback: Switch 2 players must pay for the game and then maintain a separate monthly subscription on top of any existing FFXIV sub, though no Nintendo Switch Online membership is required and current owners elsewhere will get 50% off Switch 2 Entry/Standard subscription tiers.

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>However, Final Fantasy XIV Online's Nintendo Switch 2 edition will require its own monthly subscription in addition to any existing subscription you already have. Square Enix reached this decision after discussions with Nintendo.

Wow so we need to pay for two subscriptions, one for the game and one to use Nintendo online to play it
WOW

>Yoshi-P stated that players won't need an active Nintendo Switch Online membership to play Final Fantasy XIV

Oh I see it's not mandatory. Just another aI slop user sar