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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online

Story-driven fantasy MMORPG with flexible jobs and solo-friendly dungeons

Square Enix · Released Feb 18, 2014

Massively MultiplayerRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 85K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
83% of 288 in 30 days
Players
19K
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Sep 8, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 970
8 GB RAM · 140 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)

What is FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?

A story-driven fantasy MMORPG set across a persistent open world. You customize an adventurer, explore, complete quests, and fight through dungeons alone with NPC allies or alongside other players; co-op and PvP are also available. The main scenario spans conflicts involving dragons and the Garlean Empire.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy mixing solo quests with cooperative dungeons
  • +you like switching among combat, crafting, and gathering jobs

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike lengthy, mandatory story progression
  • −you want fast early-game pacing
  • −you do not want an ongoing paid subscription

What players say

85% of 84,858 reviews are positive · 83% of 288 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the story, range of activities and jobs, and sense of community. Common complaints focus on slow early story quests and a confusing account, launcher, and subscription process; some longtime players also say high-level jobs have become too similar.

Players over time

▼ -3% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 24,518 players on Sep 27, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202619,460
Nov 6, 202618,512
Nov 5, 202618,874
Nov 4, 202620,207
Nov 3, 202620,539
Nov 2, 202620,892
Nov 1, 202620,604
Oct 31, 202621,627
Oct 30, 202618,444
Oct 29, 202620,277
Oct 28, 202617,978
Oct 27, 20269,357
Oct 27, 202617,763
Oct 26, 202618,386
Oct 25, 202619,903
Oct 24, 202619,323
Oct 23, 202619,502
Oct 22, 20263,974
Oct 21, 202619,077
Oct 20, 202619,198
Oct 19, 202619,932
Oct 18, 202620,923
Oct 17, 202619,774
Oct 16, 202619,621
Oct 15, 202619,443
Oct 14, 202620,277
Oct 13, 20261,080
Oct 12, 202621,017
Oct 11, 202621,410
Oct 10, 202620,284
Oct 9, 202618,937
Oct 8, 202620,385
Oct 7, 202620,809
Oct 6, 202620,291
Oct 5, 202621,461
Oct 4, 202622,700
Oct 3, 202621,541
Oct 2, 202620,875
Oct 1, 202621,280
Sep 30, 202622,419
Sep 29, 202622,315
Sep 28, 202622,932
Sep 27, 202624,518
Sep 26, 202623,396
Sep 25, 202622,722
Sep 24, 202622,616
Sep 23, 202611,713
Sep 23, 202623,956
Sep 22, 202622,893
Sep 21, 202621,545

Screenshots and trailer

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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 970, 8 GB RAM, 140 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® 11 64 bit
Processor
Intel® Core™i5-8400 or higher
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 480 or higher
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
140 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
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

OS
Windows® 11 64 bit
Processor
Intel® Core™i7-9700 or higher
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT or higher
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
140 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
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

Does FINAL FANTASY XIV Online have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online; MMO. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does FINAL FANTASY XIV Online run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Default configuration is not performant
  • Gamepad not enabled by default
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Age rating
13+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Japanese.

Does FINAL FANTASY XIV Online use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

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