FFXIV Switch 2 Version Launches, Tottori Sand Dunes Field Test
The Switch 2 release finally makes FFXIV portable without high-spec hardware, and GAME Watch's field test at Tottori Sand Dunes demonstrates the game now runs comfortably anywhere, with a 30% discount on the Complete Pack running until August 12.
Reporting from 1 source: GAME Watch (Impress).
Square Enix released Final Fantasy XIV for Nintendo Switch 2 on August 4. The launch includes three package tiers and a free trial covering most of four expansions. GAME Watch took the game to Tottori Sand Dunes to test it in a real desert setting, covering setup, account linking, and cloud-based UI transfer.
Final Fantasy XIV is now on Nintendo Switch 2, and GAME Watch took it to Tottori Sand Dunes to play in a real desert. The launch lineup includes the Starter Pack at 2,420 yen, the Complete Pack at 6,300 yen, and a Collector's Edition at 14,960 yen, plus a free trial covering most of A Realm Reborn, Heavensward, Stormblood, and Shadowbringers.
The Complete Pack is 30 percent off until August 12. Installation requires 117GB of free space, and the next expansion, Dawntrail, is due next year. Switch 2 players pay through FFXIV Coins, with a one-month free period at launch. Existing players must link their service account carefully, since the link cannot be undone or changed.
- Starter Pack: 2,420 yen, covers through Shadowbringers
- Complete Pack: 6,300 yen, includes all content through Dawntrail
- Complete Pack Collector's Edition: 14,960 yen, bundles all prior expansion collector items
- Free Trial: unlimited access to most of four expansions with restrictions
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GAME Watch (Impress) Switch 2版「FFXIV」を持って鳥取砂丘へ！ リアル・サゴリー砂漠で光の戦士になってみた