# Nintendo Switch 2 owners can now trial Final Fantasy 14 free

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/you-can-try-the-newly-launched-switch-2-port-of-final-fantasy-14-for-free-right-now-if-you-have-a-spare-117gb/
- Published: 2026-08-04T15:02:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-04T21:14:48+00:00
- Original publisher: Eurogamer
- Original article: https://www.eurogamer.net/final-fantasy-14-switch-2-space-free-trial
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, Trending, Weird & Viral

## Key points

- FF14 free trial now live on Nintendo Switch 2
- Includes base game plus three expansions, capped at level 80
- Complete Edition discounted 30% until 13 August 2026

## Summary

Square Enix has launched Final Fantasy 14 on Nintendo Switch 2, and new players can now download and play a substantial free trial covering the base game plus the Heavensward, Stormblood and Shadowbringers expansions at no cost. The rapid turnaround from the port's announcement in late June to launch, combined with generous trial content, offers an easy way to sample the acclaimed MMORPG before committing to a purchase. Players need both a Nintendo Switch Online account and a Square Enix account, though a paid Switch Online subscription isn't required, and the trial caps characters at level 80 while excluding full multiplayer features, PvP and Ultimate Raids; buying a Switch 2 edition immediately forfeits access to the trial.

Square Enix is also waiving subscription fees for roughly a month after launch, after which the standard 30-day free period for new platform registrations begins before charges apply, and a separate subscription is required even for players already paying on another platform. Both versions of the Complete Edition are discounted 30 per cent until Thursday 13th August 2026, bringing the Switch 2 price to $41.99/£31.49 from the usual $59.99/£44.99, while those with an active subscription elsewhere get 50 per cent off. The main drawback is the trial's size: at 117.2GB, it is larger than either FF7 Remake or Rebirth, making significant demands on the console's 256GB internal storage.

## Coverage

- [Eurogamer: Nintendo Switch 2 owners can now trial Final Fantasy 14 free](https://www.eurogamer.net/final-fantasy-14-switch-2-space-free-trial)
- [Polygon: Final Fantasy 14 launches on Switch 2 and it's surprising fans](https://www.polygon.com/final-fantasy-14-switch-2-launch-performance-price-subscription/)

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