{"id":1980153,"date":"2026-06-09T10:21:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T07:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1980153"},"modified":"2026-06-09T10:21:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T07:21:33","slug":"final-fantasy-10-10-2-hd-remaster-gets-a-dedicated-switch-2-port-next-month-but-theres-a-catch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1980153","title":{"rendered":"Final Fantasy 10\/10-2 HD Remaster gets a dedicated Switch 2 port next month, but there&#8217;s a catch"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article \" data-ads=\"true\" data-article-type=\"news\" data-article-group=\"news\" data-paywalled=\"false\" data-premium=\"false\" data-sponsored=\"false\" data-type=\"article\">\n<header class=\"article_header\" data-component=\"article-header\">\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n<nav class=\"nav_breadcrumbs\" data-component=\"nav-breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n<ul class=\"nav-links\">\n<li>\n                <a 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href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/authors\/dom-peppiatt\">Dom Peppiatt<\/a><\/span>                    <span class=\"job_title\"><br \/>\n                      Deputy Editorial Director<br \/>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"updated_at\">\nUpdated on <time datetime=\"2026-06-09T10:21:33+00:00\">June 9, 2026<\/time>              <\/div>\n<div class=\"comments\">\n      <a class=\"comments__link comments-bubble\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/final-fantasy10-10-2-hd-remaster-switch-2-port-catch?view=comments\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n          3 comments<br \/>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mypop-header-wrapper\">\n<p><button class=\"mypop-button button wide\" data-state=\"follow\" data-type=\"tag\" data-uuid=\"76128d42-db58-4366-9952-6c05c8d20fab\" data-name=\"Final Fantasy X\" data-follow-text=\"Follow Final Fantasy X\" data-unfollow-text=\"Following Final Fantasy X\" data-aria-follow-text=\"Follow Final Fantasy X\" data-aria-unfollow-text=\"Following Final Fantasy X\" data-popup=\"true\" data-force-login=\"true\" aria-label=\"Follow Final Fantasy X\" title=\"Follow Final Fantasy X\"><br \/>\n  Follow Final Fantasy X<br \/>\n<\/button>          <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>Later today, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/nintendo-direct-june-2026-live-report\">we&#8217;re getting a pretty big Nintendo Direct<\/a>, but ahead of the showcase going live <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/companies\/square-enix\">Square Enix<\/a> has decided to treat us to something a little early: a trailer for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/platforms\/switch-2\">Switch 2<\/a> version of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/final-fantasy-x\">Final Fantasy 10<\/a>\/10-2 HD Remaster.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re unfamiliar, the remaster includes both of the esteemed PS2 RPGs: 2001&#8217;s Final Fantasy X, and the lesser beloved (but still very good, in my honest opinion) direct 2003 sequel, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/final-fantasy-x-2\">Final Fantasy X-2<\/a>. This collection is not new: it first launched on PS3 and Vita in 2013, then on PS4 in 2015, and PC in 2016.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"FINAL FANTASY X\/X-2 HD Remaster | Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date Announcement Trailer\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/No2MqvXGjqM?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/No2MqvXGjqM\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">FINAL FANTASY X\/X-2 HD Remaster | Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date Announcement Trailer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>This&#8230; is my story.<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=No2MqvXGjqM\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>More relevant is the Switch port, that Square Enix released in 2019 (alongside an Xbox One version of the game). A mere seven (!) years later, the game is also getting an official Switch 2 version that includes the following features, though we should note that these are also included in previous version of the game on other platforms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Character, monster, and background graphics have all been remade in full HD and boast huge improvements to resolution.<\/li>\n<li>Featuring fully remastered and arranged music.<\/li>\n<li>Additional elements from the FINAL FANTASY X \/ FINAL FANTASY X-2 International Version have been fully recreated.<\/li>\n<li>High-speed mode, no random encounters, and other new quality of life features have been added.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The title is set to launch on Switch 2 on 23rd July, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s one unfortunate caveat I&#8217;d like to point out, though: per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/final-fantasy-x-x-2-hd-remaster-switch-2\/\">a message on the eShop listing<\/a> &#8220;save data is incompatible between the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 versions&#8221;. So, as much as I was looking forward to playing this on my Switch 2, I guess I&#8217;ll stick to my Switch version: I don&#8217;t relish the idea of doing all the Chocobo Racing again to unlock Tidus&#8217; ultimate weapon, nor do I particularly want to grind out Blitzball to get Wakka&#8217;s. Oh well!\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It remains unclear whether there will be any sort of upgrade path for people that already own the Switch version of the game; some Switch to Switch 2 titles (like Stardew Valley) have provided free upgrades, whereas others (like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/zelda-breath-of-the-wild-walkthrough-guide-tips-4857\">Breath of the Wild<\/a> or Tears of the Kingdom) have required a fee. I expect we&#8217;ll find out more later on today.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\" data-component=\"preferred-source\">\nLove Eurogamer.net? Make us a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\">Preferred Source on Google<\/a> and catch more of our coverage in your feeds.  <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>Later today, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/nintendo-direct-june-2026-live-report\">we&#8217;re getting a pretty big Nintendo Direct<\/a>, but ahead of the showcase going live <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/companies\/square-enix\">Square Enix<\/a> has decided to treat us to something a little early: a trailer for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/platforms\/switch-2\">Switch 2<\/a> version of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/final-fantasy-x\">Final Fantasy 10<\/a>\/10-2 HD Remaster.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re unfamiliar, the remaster includes both of the esteemed PS2 RPGs: 2001&#8217;s Final Fantasy X, and the lesser beloved (but still very good, in my honest opinion) direct 2003 sequel, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/final-fantasy-x-2\">Final Fantasy X-2<\/a>. This collection is not new: it first launched on PS3 and Vita in 2013, then on PS4 in 2015, and PC in 2016.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"FINAL FANTASY X\/X-2 HD Remaster | Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date Announcement Trailer\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/No2MqvXGjqM?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/No2MqvXGjqM\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">FINAL FANTASY X\/X-2 HD Remaster | Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date Announcement Trailer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>This&#8230; is my story.<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=No2MqvXGjqM\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>More relevant is the Switch port, that Square Enix released in 2019 (alongside an Xbox One version of the game). A mere seven (!) years later, the game is also getting an official Switch 2 version that includes the following features, though we should note that these are also included in previous version of the game on other platforms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Character, monster, and background graphics have all been remade in full HD and boast huge improvements to resolution.<\/li>\n<li>Featuring fully remastered and arranged music.<\/li>\n<li>Additional elements from the FINAL FANTASY X \/ FINAL FANTASY X-2 International Version have been fully recreated.<\/li>\n<li>High-speed mode, no random encounters, and other new quality of life features have been added.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The title is set to launch on Switch 2 on 23rd July, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s one unfortunate caveat I&#8217;d like to point out, though: per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/final-fantasy-x-x-2-hd-remaster-switch-2\/\">a message on the eShop listing<\/a> &#8220;save data is incompatible between the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 versions&#8221;. So, as much as I was looking forward to playing this on my Switch 2, I guess I&#8217;ll stick to my Switch version: I don&#8217;t relish the idea of doing all the Chocobo Racing again to unlock Tidus&#8217; ultimate weapon, nor do I particularly want to grind out Blitzball to get Wakka&#8217;s. Oh well!\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It remains unclear whether there will be any sort of upgrade path for people that already own the Switch version of the game; some Switch to Switch 2 titles (like Stardew Valley) have provided free upgrades, whereas others (like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/zelda-breath-of-the-wild-walkthrough-guide-tips-4857\">Breath of the Wild<\/a> or Tears of the Kingdom) have required a fee. I expect we&#8217;ll find out more later on today.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home News Final Fantasy 10\/10-2 HD Remaster gets a dedicated Switch 2 port next month, but there&#8217;s a catch Blitz and giggles. 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