Nearly ten years have passed since Final Fantasy XV first launched, but Noctis’ journey may not be finished yet. In response to a shareholder question, Square Enix did not rule out bringing the divisive RPG to Nintendo Switch 2. The company has not announced a port, however, and made clear that faithfully recreating the original experience would require overcoming serious technical limitations.

Several questions at Square Enix’s latest shareholders meeting focused on the future of the Final Fantasy series on Nintendo Switch 2. That attention makes sense, since the Japanese publisher has been expanding its support for Nintendo’s new system with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, a Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster, and the upcoming Final Fantasy Resonance. Shareholders were not only interested in newer releases, though, as one specific question asked whether the full version of Final Fantasy XV could make its way to the console. The subject is notable because Nintendo systems already received Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition, but that was not a direct port of the large-scale original RPG.

Square Enix gave a cautious answer without shutting the door completely. “While there are certain hardware constraints when it comes to faithfully replicating the exact experience of Final Fantasy XV, we can say that it is not entirely impossible. As to whether we will actually deploy it on Nintendo Switch 2, we will pass along your input to the development team as a valuable perspective on marketing and future platform options.” The company therefore acknowledges that such a port would be technically difficult, while also making clear that it does not consider the idea impossible from the outset. That is not confirmation that the project is in development, but it does show that Square Enix is aware of the demand and is not dismissing it as unrealistic.

When Final Fantasy XV launched in 2016, it quickly became one of the most divisive entries in the long-running series. Many players embraced the road trip between Noctis, Gladiolus, Ignis, and Prompto, as well as the open world and flashy real-time combat system, while others criticised the fragmented structure of the story and the handling of its ending. Square Enix later tried to expand and refine the experience through four major episodes, several updates, multiplayer content, and the Royal Edition. A Switch 2 version would therefore raise questions beyond performance alone, including which edition would be adapted, what content would be included, and what compromises would be necessary to fit the game onto Nintendo’s hardware.

The Next Final Fantasy Is Already Heading to Nintendo Systems This Year

Square Enix’s Switch 2 strategy is clearly not limited to bringing older games back. Final Fantasy Resonance will become the first HD-2D entry in the series, rebuilding the first story arc of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius as a full console RPG rather than a simple mobile port. The game promises strategic turn-based combat, the return of chocobos, espers, and airships, and a retro-inspired visual style designed to combine classic Final Fantasy ideas with a more modern pixel-art presentation. It launches on October 22, 2026 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

Final Fantasy XV on Switch 2 remains only a possibility rather than an announced project. Even so, Square Enix’s wording says more than a standard polite refusal, because the company specifically discussed hardware limits and said the shareholder’s request would be passed to the development team. Should Square Enix eventually find a way to deliver acceptable performance and visual quality, Noctis’ adventure could still reach a new audience almost a decade after its original release.

Source: 3DJuegos, Square Enix