Final Fantasy XVI Online Switch 2 Extended Gameplay Showcased

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ByGabriel Stanford-Reisinger

Not long ago, Square Enix confirmed that Final Fantasy XVI Online would find a new home on the Nintendo Switch 2 this month. Now, they’ve shown off gameplay.

Found in a lengthy livestream, you can see Final Fantasy XVI Online is in a decent state for the platform it’s running on.

If you were eyeing a chance to get into the MMORPG when it launches on August 4, 2026, you’ll have the option of the free trial or paid tiers broken below.

  • Final Fantasy XIV Online – Starter Edition – $19.99 / £11.99
  • Final Fantasy XIV Online – Complete Edition – $59.99 / £44.99 (pre-order price: $41.99 / £31.49)
  • Final Fantasy XIV Online – Complete Collector’s Edition – $139.99 / £87.99 (pre-order price: $97.99 / £61.59)
  • Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail – $39.99 / £36.99
  • Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail – Collector’s Edition – $59.99 / £49.99

I do want to point out, though, you’ll probably need to clear some space before picking this one up as oh boy will it fill your Switch 2’s storage. The game comes in at a whopping 117 GB, which is a little more than half of the Switch 2’s onboard storage.

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For over half a decade, Gabe has been at the forefront of covering video games. He's inked thousands of articles over the years for outlets including Switch Yo!'s very own big brother site, of which he is also the Managing Editor of, PSX Extreme.

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