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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Join over 30 million adventurers worldwide and take part in an epic and ever-changing FINAL FANTASY. Experience an unforgettable story, exhilarating battles, and a myriad of captivating environments to explore.
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About this game
Developer description
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The FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Free Trial includes four award-winning titles - FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn the base game, FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward, FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood and FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers. This edition also includes a 30-day free play period*
Join over 30 million adventurers worldwide and take part in an epic and ever-changing FINAL FANTASY. Experience all the hallmarks of the best-selling franchise - an unforgettable story, exhilarating battles, and a myriad of diverse and captivating environments to explore.
Party up with friends or play solo! Experience all the main story dungeons on your own by calling upon NPC allies to fight by your side.
Your journey takes you ever higher in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward:
• Take your first steps in the reclusive nation of Ishgard, locked in a seemingly never-ending struggle with dragons.
• Three additional jobs: channel celestial magicks to heal your allies as the mystical Astrologian. Attack from afar using firearms and mechanical weaponry as the daring Machinist.…
Player sentiment
What players actually say
86%positive · Very Positive
61.3K Steam reviews · Oct 28, 2026“Been Playing for a few days wit my friend it was worth the buy . endless quest to get lost in. i am recovering from a stroke to the brain this is helping me recover and keep my mind focus on tasks”
trex32785
94.3h played · 181 helpful
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Media
Screenshots
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Specs
System requirements
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minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 11 64 bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™i5-8400 or higher
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 480 or higher
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 140 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectSound® supported sound card
- Additional Notes: System Requirements may be subject to change. If you are using a router, please set up your ports so that the below packets can pass through. [Ports that may be used] TCP：80, 443, 54992～54994, 55006～55007, 55021～55040
recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 11 64 bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™i7-9700 or higher
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT or higher
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 140 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectSound® supported sound card
- Additional Notes: System Requirements may be subject to change. If you are using a router, please set up your ports so that the below packets can pass through. [Ports that may be used] TCP：80, 443, 54992～54994, 55006～55007, 55021～55040
FAQ
Common questions
When was FINAL FANTASY XIV Online released?＋
Steam lists the release date as Feb 18, 2014.
What platforms is FINAL FANTASY XIV Online available on?＋
Windows
How is FINAL FANTASY XIV Online reviewed on Steam?＋
Very Positive — 86% of 61.3K steam reviews are positive, captured Oct 28, 2026.