Switch 2 Version of Final Fantasy XIV Runs Near 60fps, Touch and Mouse Controls Praised
The Switch 2 version's performance is deemed more than sufficient compared to the PS5 version, which also drops below 60fps, while its touch and mouse controls offer a distinct advantage.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
An overseas YouTube channel, GVG, evaluated the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy XIV. Frame rates approach 60fps in simple scenes but drop to 40-50fps in crowded areas, with an option to force a fixed 30fps. Touch screen and Joy-Con 2 mouse controls were highly praised for improving access to cumbersome gamepad functions.
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy XIV is now available, and early performance checks are in. The overseas YouTube channel GVG compared it against the PS5 version and found the Switch 2 holds up well, approaching 60fps in sparse scenes and settling around 40-50fps in busier areas like cities. A forced 30fps option is available for consistent play.
The standout feature is control support. In handheld mode, touch screen controls and Joy-Con 2 mouse controls let players reach functions that are awkward with a gamepad, a point GVG explained in direct comparison with the DualSense. The free trial, covering A Realm Reborn, Heavensward, Stormblood, and Shadowbringers up to level 70, is also live.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.