Final Fantasy 15 Switch 2 Port “Not Entirely Impossible”, Square Enix Hints

Square Enix has left the door open for a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy 15, telling shareholders the idea is “not entirely impossible” despite acknowledging hardware limitations that would complicate a faithful port. According to Eurogamer, the comments came during a recent shareholder meeting when an attendee asked directly whether the recent Final Fantasy 7 Remake port to Switch 2 proved the console could handle other mainline entries in the series.

The shareholder specifically namechecked Final Fantasy 15, asking company representatives whether a Switch 2 edition was under consideration. An unnamed Square Enix respondent didn’t rule it out, though they were careful to temper expectations around what such a port would actually look like.

Square Enix Cites “Certain Hardware Constraints” for Final Fantasy 15

Per Eurogamer’s report on the shareholder exchange, the Square Enix representative admitted there are “certain hardware constraints” standing in the way of “faithfully replicating” Final Fantasy 15 on Nintendo’s newer hardware. Even so, the respondent added that pursuing such a project “is not entirely impossible.”

“As to whether we will actually deploy it on the Nintendo Switch 2, we will pass along your input to the development team as a valuable perspective on marketing and future platform options,” the respondent said, as quoted by Eurogamer. That’s far from a confirmation, but it does suggest the request has been logged internally rather than dismissed outright.

Final Fantasy 15 originally launched on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One back in 2016, built around an open-world road trip structure and real-time combat that leaned heavily on the hardware of that generation. Squeezing that experience onto Switch 2, even with its improved specs over the original Switch, would likely require the kind of scaling-back or remastering work Square Enix has already applied to other back-catalogue titles.

Why the Final Fantasy 7 Remake Switch 2 Port Changed the Conversation

The shareholder’s question wasn’t asked in a vacuum. Square Enix has already proven it can bring a modern, graphically demanding mainline Final Fantasy entry to Switch 2 via its Final Fantasy 7 Remake port, and that precedent is clearly fuelling speculation about what else could follow. If a game built around Cloud Strife’s PS4-era combat engine can run on Nintendo’s hybrid console, fans are naturally wondering where the ceiling actually sits.

That question arrives at a moment when Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7 trilogy is dominating headlines for other reasons. Final Fantasy 7: Revelation is set to close out the story arc that began with 2020’s Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and anticipation for that finale has reportedly sent players back to heavily discounted copies of Remake and Rebirth on Steam.

A Second Question Hints at Square Enix’s Remake Philosophy

Eurogamer’s coverage of the shareholder meeting also flagged a separate exchange in which another attendee asked whether Square Enix might pursue a middle ground between full remakes and simple re-releases — updating and refining a classic Final Fantasy’s graphics and action-oriented combat without rebuilding the entire game from scratch.

Square Enix’s response leaned on what it called a “market-in approach,” saying the company engages in “trial and error to establish what is best for contemporary customers based on current market needs and trends.” The company added that balancing modernisation with the expectations of players who loved the originals is “extremely important,” and that future development decisions will be assessed title by title depending on what “truly resonates within the current market environment.”

That framing matters for anyone hoping for a Final Fantasy 15 Switch 2 port specifically, since it suggests Square Enix isn’t locked into one universal strategy for handling its back catalogue. Some games may get full remakes, others lighter remasters, and others may simply stay put depending on what the company judges will resonate with today’s audience.

What This Means Alongside Final Fantasy 7: Revelation’s Leaked DLC

The Switch 2 speculation lands in the same news cycle as reports of an Epic Games Store database leak detailing a range of add-ons and editions planned for Final Fantasy 7: Revelation. Eurogamer notes that Square Enix hasn’t officially confirmed any of that leaked content, though the listings were detailed enough to spark widespread fan discussion about whether Revelation’s ending will be as conclusive as long-time players expect.

For Australian and New Zealand fans who picked up a Switch 2 at launch, the shareholder comments are a reminder that Square Enix’s Nintendo strategy is still being shaped in real time rather than locked in behind closed doors. With no firm announcement, timeline or regional pricing attached to a hypothetical Final Fantasy 15 port, it remains speculative — but the fact that Square Enix didn’t shut the idea down outright will keep hopes alive heading into future Nintendo Direct showcases.

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