Product Info

Platform

Switch 2, Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Vita, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PC

Publisher

Square Enix

Developer

Square Enix

Series

Final Fantasy

Genre

Adventure, RPG

Players

1

File Size (Minimum)

27.8 GB

Release Date (NA)

Dec 26, 2013

Purchase From

eShop

PSN Store

Microsoft Store

Steam

Official Store

Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster for Nintendo Switch 2 is the ultimate collection of the classic Final Fantasy X games, with bonus content newly remastered for today’s platforms. Although the collection has been available on other systems, including the original Nintendo Switch, the Switch 2 edition introduces exclusive features and improvements. It’s a must-have addition to your Switch 2 library.

A Collection Worth Owning

Players can play and watch the entire Final Fantasy X saga in a single large package. These titles include Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy X: Eternal Calm, Final Fantasy X-2, Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission, and Final Fantasy X -Will-.

The two main games, Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2, have a lot of gameplay to them with about 45 hours for X and 30 hours for X-2. Eternal Calm is a short 13-minute cutscene bridging the gap between X and X-2. X-2: Last Mission is a postgame mini-adventure that adds at least 15 more hours to help add more story to Yuna’s adventure. Finally the last piece of the story, Final Fantasy X -Will- is a 30-minute audio drama set after X-2: Last Mission. Completing all three playable games to 100% adds even more time, providing well over 100 hours of content for players to enjoy.

To have the entire Final Fantasy X content in one portable package feels great for both RPG and Final Fantasy fans. Whether you are experience the classic story of Tidus, Yuna, and their friends for the first time or once more, you’re in for a treat with its enhacements. The story is so memorable, including Tidus’s iconic laugh, it has remained as one of the most well-known stories in RPG history since its original release in 2001 (which is celebrating its 25th anniversary release in Japan on July 19th).

While Final Fantasy X was much beloved, Final Fantasy X-2 did not receive the same treatment when it first released in 2003 due to its portraying the three protagonists as the famous “Charlie’s Angels” and its over-dramatic dialogue moments. Regardless, the sequel is still worth exploring, even with its occasional awkward moments, watching the transormations, and collecting dresspheres.

Jumping between each game and bonus content, the ability to exit the game and return to the HD Remaster‘s main menu isn’t available. Additionally, when watching either the Eternal Calm or the audio drama -Will-, there should be more options to pause, rewind, and fast-forward through the story. Giving only the option to exit the game to reopen shouldn’t be the only option for players.

A Wonderful Experience

Playing these games in handheld mode on the Nintendo Switch 2 brings joy once more since my last journey in Spira. Bringing smooth performance, seamless gameplay, and sharp, clean visuals, it makes the experience worth diving into. Additionally, scenes pop with its colorful palette, and the details are clear even in the low-light areas. If you’ve experienced past HD Remaster releases, you’ll spot the improved visuals and added gameplay features pretty quick. The games do carry the polygonal PlayStation 2-era style, but the textures are much cleaner, though some pieces felt there was too much taken away, such as the feature designs on character faces. Still, it looks pretty impressive 25 years later. However, cutscenes don’t look as improved compared to the work that was put into the gameplay. Like other platforms, these were upscaled and formatted at the 16:9 ratio. It doesn’t deteriorate what the upgrade delivers since players will mostly focus on the actual gameplay.

But the Switch 2 version isn’t just the same game with better graphics than the last console versions. The game now runs better and has some long-requested quality-of-life features. Players can switch to high-speed mode for faster action, supercharge their characters to perform special attacks continuously, restore health after each fight, change the rates of enemy encounters, and switch on auto-battle mode. Also, you can unlock all skills, top off your gil (in-game currency), and get all items in maximum quantities. These features are similar to those in the Final Fantasy VII Remake series on Switch 2 and very much like the PC version of Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster. Overall, the Switch 2 version is the best console version to return to Spira, with crisp and smooth visuals in handheld and docked modes, as well as some helpful new quality of life options.

The big downside is you can’t transfer save data from the original Nintendo Switch version, and there’s no upgrade path to the Switch 2 version either. So players are going to have to fork over $49.99 USD to purchase the entire collection again, which could be a bit of a downer for returning fans.

The PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and PlayStation 4 also had a similar situation where each system had to be purchased separately due to different hardware and software, but at least those platforms had free save data transfers. Ideally, there should be a way to transfer Switch save data, even if there’s no upgrade package.

Final Encounter

Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster for Nintendo Switch 2 purrs with crisp visuals, smooth performance, and long-awaited quality-of-life additions that make returning to Spira more enjoyable than ever. While the lack of an upgrade path and save data transfer is disappointing for original Switch owners, the Switch 2 edition stands as the definitive console version of one of the most beloved RPG collections of all time.

A Nintendo Switch 2 review code was provided by the publisher. Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster releases on July 23, 2026, for the Nintendo Switch 2. The collection is available now for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Fans can visit the game’s official website for more information and purchasing options.