{"id":6529,"date":"2026-07-26T18:29:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T10:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/ffxiv-switch-2-launch-august-4-pricing-editions-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T18:29:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T10:29:22","slug":"ffxiv-switch-2-launch-august-4-pricing-editions-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/ffxiv-switch-2-launch-august-4-pricing-editions-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"FFXIV Switch 2 Launches 4 August \u2014 Editions, Pricing and 117 GB Download Confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Square Enix confirmed the exact date at the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Berlin on Saturday: <strong>FFXIV Online arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on 4 August 2026<\/strong> \u2014 one week away. All editions are live on the Nintendo eShop for pre-order now, a free first month is baked in for every new Switch 2 subscriber, and the download weighs in at a substantial <strong>117 GB<\/strong>. Here is everything Singapore players need to know before launch day. (<a href=\"\/blog\/final-fantasy-xiv-switch-2-august-2026\/\">We covered the initial announcement in June<\/a> when Square Enix first confirmed the Switch 2 version for August.)<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ffxiv-switch2-key-art.png?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Final Fantasy XIV Online Nintendo Switch 2 key art with chocobo riders\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Square Enix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Every FFXIV Switch 2 Edition \u2014 USD Pricing and Pre-Order Discounts<\/h2>\n<p>Five editions are available at launch, covering every type of player from newcomers to returning subscribers on other platforms:<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ffxiv-switch2-editions-pricing.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"FFXIV Switch 2 edition pricing revealed at Berlin Fan Fest 2026 \u2014 Starter, Complete and Dawntrail\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Square Enix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Starter Edition<\/strong> \u2014 US$19.99. Covers the base game and the first expansion, Heavensward. The cheapest way in, ideal for players who want to try the game before committing to Dawntrail.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Complete Edition<\/strong> \u2014 US$59.99 standard \/ <strong>US$41.99 pre-order<\/strong>. Everything through Dawntrail included. Best value for new players who plan to go all-in.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Complete Collector&#8217;s Edition<\/strong> \u2014 US$139.99 standard \/ <strong>US$97.99 pre-order<\/strong>. Same full content as Complete Edition plus collector&#8217;s-tier in-game and physical bonuses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dawntrail Expansion<\/strong> \u2014 US$39.99. For players who already own the base game on PC or PS5 and want to add only the latest expansion on Switch 2.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dawntrail Collector&#8217;s Edition<\/strong> \u2014 US$59.99. Dawntrail expansion with collector&#8217;s bonuses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Square Enix has not yet listed regional SGD prices on the Nintendo eShop Singapore \u2014 check the Singapore eShop directly as 4 August approaches. The pre-order discount on the Complete Edition shaves roughly 30% off the standard price and runs until launch.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C0L5kqKlGcQ\" title=\"FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin - Day 1\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin &#8211; Day 1 \u2014 via FINAL FANTASY XIV on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>One Month Free, Then a Switch 2-Specific Sub \u2014 and 50% Off for Existing Subscribers<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ffxiv-switch2-subscription-launch-details.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"FFXIV Switch 2 subscription model: free first month, Switch 2-specific subscription, 50% discount for existing subscribers\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Square Enix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From 4 August, FFXIV on Switch 2 runs on a <strong>Nintendo Switch 2-specific subscription tier<\/strong> \u2014 separate from PC and PS5. A Nintendo Switch Online membership is <em>not<\/em> required. The first month is <strong>free for all Switch 2 players<\/strong>, giving Square Enix time to stress-test servers under real load before billing begins. After that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New subscribers<\/strong> pay the full Switch 2 subscription rate once the free month ends.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Players with an active PC or PS5 subscription<\/strong> get a <strong>50% discount<\/strong> on the Switch 2 subscription for as long as their other-platform sub remains active \u2014 making portable Eorzea a much softer ask for Singapore players already subbed elsewhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>117 GB \u2014 Sort Your Switch 2 Storage Before Next Sunday<\/h2>\n<p>FFXIV on Switch 2 downloads at <strong>117 GB<\/strong>, which will comfortably fill a sizeable chunk of the console&#8217;s internal storage. Most Singapore players will want a <strong>microSD Express card<\/strong> before launch day \u2014 Switch 2&#8217;s fast microSD Express slot means transfers stay manageable, and a 256 GB card leaves room for other titles. With a week to go, cards are available at major electronics chains and games retailers. Factor in download time at local ISP speeds too; a 300 Mbps connection handles 117 GB in roughly an hour, but queuing the pre-load the night before is a safer call.<\/p>\n<h2>Evercold Arrives January 2027 \u2014 Plenty to Do Until Then<\/h2>\n<p>The 4 August Switch 2 launch gives players access to the full game through Dawntrail, the current expansion. <a href=\"\/blog\/ffxiv-evercold-bastion-job-berlin-fanfest-2026\/\">The next expansion, Evercold, was revealed in full at the same Berlin Fan Fest<\/a> \u2014 it adds the Bastion tank job, sweeping new Realmship zones, and two crossover raid series (Evangelion and FF7 Remake) landing in January 2027. That means Switch 2 newcomers have roughly six months of existing content, raids, and side quests before the expansion drops. For Singapore players who have wanted to try the most-praised MMORPG of the last decade in a portable form, there has never been a better entry window. Check <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">our game news section<\/a> for all FFXIV and Switch 2 updates as August 4 approaches.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"SGD pricing to be confirmed\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FFXIV launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on 4 August 2026. Full editions, USD pricing, free first month, and subscription details confirmed at Berlin Fan Fest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":6525,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[778,235,45,46,133],"class_list":["post-6529","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-ffxiv","tag-final-fantasy-xiv","tag-nintendo-switch-2","tag-square-enix","tag-switch-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ffxiv-switch2-launch-chocobo.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1Hj","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7237,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/ffxiv-switch-2-now-live-free-trial-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":6529,"position":0},"title":"FFXIV Is Now Live on Switch 2 \u2014 Free Trial Out, 30% Off Until 13 August","date":"August 5, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Final Fantasy XIV launched on Nintendo Switch 2 on 4 August with a free trial and 30% off Complete Editions until 13 August \u2014 here is everything Singapore players need to know.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ffxiv-switch2-dragon-raid.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":9492,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/ffxiv-switch-2-paid-subscription-september-8-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":6529,"position":1},"title":"FFXIV on Switch 2: Free Month Is Over \u2014 What Singapore Players Pay from Today","date":"September 8, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Final Fantasy XIV's free Switch 2 subscription period ended 7 September. 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