A beloved Final Fantasy game is finally getting a remaster for Nintendo Switch 2
It’s official. During the June 2025 State of Play, Square Enix announced that the Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles release date is on the way, breathing new life into the legendary tactical RPG from 1997. And better yet, it’s not just PlayStation fans who get to enjoy this long-awaited remaster.
In a recent post on the official website, Square Enix revealed that the enhanced edition of this beloved Final Fantasy game is arriving on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 alongside PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam – and it’s only a few months away.
If you’re unfamiliar with the original, Final Fantasy Tactics is a tactical RPG that tells the tale of a troubled land in the midst of a political upheaval following the death of its king. With a powerful story of drama, love, and betrayal at its core and intricate turn-based battles for you to best, it’s no wonder why many consider it to be one of the best JRPGs of all time.
Here’s everything you need to know about Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles:
What’s the Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles release date?
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is due to release on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series XIS, and PC via Steam.
Can I pre-order Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles?
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles pre-orders are open now. However, you can currently only pre-order it on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series XIS, and Steam, meaning there’s no way to preorder it on Switch or Switch 2 just yet. Of course, we’ll be sure to update this page as soon as we hear more.
Here’s where to pre-order Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles:
- Pre-order Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles for PS5 and PS4
- Pre-order Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles for Xbox Series X|S
- Pre-order Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles on Steam
If you pre-order the game, you get the following in-game items when it releases:
- White equipment for Ramza
- Weapon: Mythril Knife
- Accessory: Spiked Boots (increases a unit’s jump attribute while equipped)
- Ten high potions
- Ten ethers
What are the different Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles editions?
There are two different Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles editions for you to choose from – the standard edition and the deluxe edition. You can also purchase a collector’s box separately to get a bunch of physical goodies.
Here are each of the Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles editions and what they include:
Standard Edition
The Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Standard Edition includes:
- Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles full game
Deluxe Edition
The Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Deluxe Edition includes:
- Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles full game
- Weapon: Akademy Blade (raises a unit’s speed attribute while equipped)
- Headwear: Akademy Beret (prevents the charmed status while equipped)
- Combat Garb: Akademy Tunic (grants shell while equipped)
- Accessory: Ring of Aptitude (boosts JP earned while equipped)
- Ten phoenix down
- Black equipment for Ramza
- Red equipment for Ramza
Collector’s Box
The Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Collector’s Box includes:
- Special art box
- Ramza Beoulve figure (Akademy version)
- Zodiac Stones acrylic art set
- Chocobo mini plush set
- Pop-up art – “Outlying Church”
- Art sheet set
Note that the Collector’s Box does not include a copy of the game, but you can purchase it at the same time to have them shipped together.
Is there a Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles trailer?
Yes, there is a Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles trailer, and you can check it out above. The trailer showcases the beautiful 2D animated scenes, as well as the exciting tactical gameplay and adorable sprites.
What’s the Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles gameplay like?
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is a tactical RPG. Navigating an isometric map, you control Ramza and his forces in turn-based encounters across a wide range of battlefields.
You must learn to take full advantage of the terrain, your units, and your own ability to anticipate your opponent’s moves if you want to succeed. The game boasts plenty of features to keep all types of strategy game fans happy, as well as a widely flexible job system and heaps of different scenarios and quests for you to explore.
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles features both the classic version of the game, which unites the graphics and gameplay of the original with the renowned War of the Lions translation, as well as the enhanced version, which features a renewed interface, a tactical view feature, extensive additions and adjustments to the story, fully voiced dialog, and more.
That’s everything we’ve got on the Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles release date for now. If you want something to play while you wait for this new Switch game, we’ve got guides to all the best Steam Deck games, the best mobile games, and the best Switch games right here.
