Square Enix has quietly built one of gaming's most comprehensive portable libraries. The Nintendo Switch now hosts 23 Final Fantasy titles, from the beloved Pixel Remasters of the original six games through modern action RPGs, spinoffs, and rhythm games. That number is about to grow significantly in 2026.
The franchise's connection to Nintendo runs deep, predating its leap to PlayStation. Final Fantasy debuted on the Famicom in 1987, and the first six mainline entries stayed on Nintendo hardware before the series pivoted toward Sony's console with Final Fantasy VII. Now, full circle, that same VII is returning to portable form in expanded ways.
The current Switch catalog breaks down into 14 mainline games, one prequel, and eight spinoffs. Players can experience the Pixel Remasters of FF1 through FF6, either individually or as a bundled collection. FF7 itself is a straight port of the 1997 original with quality-of-life additions like a 3x speed mode and the ability to disable random encounters. FF8 Remastered, FF9, and the FF10/X-2 HD bundle follow, each with their own graphical and mechanical improvements. FF12: The Zodiac Age brings the 2006 PS2 classic to handheld with remastered visuals and a faster battle tempo. The lineup concludes with FF15 Pocket Edition HD, a streamlined but story-complete version of the modern entry.
Beyond the mainline games, the Switch hosts Crisis Core: FF7 Reunion, a prequel that reimagines Zack Fair's 2007 PSP adventure with fully voiced dialogue and a refined combat system. Spinoffs range from Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon and the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles remaster to Theatrhythm Final Bar Line, a rhythm game that launched with 385 tracks and has expanded to 505. The recently released Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles remake arrived in 2025 with new voice acting and UI polish.
The real news is what's arriving in 2026. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, the 2020 PS4 title that reimagines the original's opening, launched on Switch 2 on January 22, 2026. While capped at 30fps, it retained the critical praise for being a genuinely competent portable version of a AAA action RPG. Three months later, on June 3, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth followed, bringing the 82-plus-hour sequel to Nintendo's new hardware.
Square Enix has confirmed that the third installment, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, is in the works and will release simultaneously across all platforms, including Switch 2, targeting Spring 2027. For the first time in the remake trilogy's staggered release strategy, Nintendo players won't have to wait months or years to experience the conclusion.
The push reflects a broader industry shift: with a 40-year-old franchise, publishers must consider how new generations discover these games. Multiplatform releases, remasters, and portable ports aren't optional anymore. They're how franchises stay alive. For Square Enix, the Switch has become the home console for Final Fantasy's past, while the switch to Switch 2 is accommodating its future.
Author Emily Chen: "The fact that players can now experience the entire FF7 remake trilogy on a handheld is legitimately wild, and it signals that Square Enix finally understands what made the original's Famicom success so important."
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