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Final Fantasy XIV Online

A Role-playing (RPG) game by Square Enix Product Development Division 3, released in 2013

85/100🟢Very Healthy🥇Proton GoldXbox Series X|SPlayStation 3PlayStation 4

Take part in an epic and ever-changing Final Fantasy as you adventure and explore with friends from around the world. Final Fantasy XIV Online is the 2013 relaunch of the massively multiplayer online role-playing game that takes the wonder of the FF legacy and expands it, allowing you to explore the realm of Eorzea like never before in a Final Fantasy game. Forge friendships, mount chocobos, and board airships as you and your companions create your own unique stories in Eorzea. Adventure alone or join up with friends to undertake epic quests, battle familiar Final Fantasy monsters, and acquire unique abilities and equipment. All the classic elements from the series that you have come to know and love are waiting! Embark of the adventure of a lifetime to help reforge the fate of Eorzea!

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)

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Current lowest price for Final Fantasy XIV Online PC key. Verified daily.

$19.99
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Final Fantasy XIV Online Download Size

The official download size for Final Fantasy XIV Online is 140 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $8.40 worth of SSD storage space.

Heavy Install

File Size

140GB

Est. SSD Cost

$8.40USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

3h 11m

Is Final Fantasy XIV Online Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟢Very Healthy
20.7KPlayers Online

There are currently 20,667 people playing Final Fantasy XIV Online, which is a very healthy population. You will find matches instantly.

Current Activity24h Peak: 24.8K
Estimated Match Wait: Very Fast (< 30s)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Final Fantasy XIV Online save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\FinalFantasyXIVOnline\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/FinalFantasyXIVOnline/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/FinalFantasyXIVOnline/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Final Fantasy XIV Online Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Final Fantasy XIV Online, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 651 user configs ↗

Can I Run Final Fantasy XIV Online?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Final Fantasy XIV Online smoothly, your PC needs at least 16 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or higher or equivalent GPU. Plan for 140 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows® 11 64 bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel® Core™i7-7700 or higher
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 480 or higher
  • 💾
    Storage140 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows® 11 64 bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel® Core™i7-9700 or higher
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT or higher
  • 💾
    Storage140 GB available space
Download Size
140 GBMassive

Is Final Fantasy XIV Online Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

85
Rated 85 out of 100
Generally Favorable9 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 9 critic reviews, Final Fantasy XIV Online has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 85, it stands out as a strong entry in the role-playing (rpg) category, though it may have minor flaws.

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