Running the game

Getting started: System requirements → Servers → Character creation → Controls → User interface → Text commands → Classes → Jobs

Hardware specifications

Windows

System Requirements
Component	Minimum	Recommended
Operating System	Windows® 10 64 bit, Windows® 11 64 bit	Windows® 10 64 bit, Windows® 11 64 bit
Processor	Intel® Core™ i7-7700 or higher	Intel® Core™ i7-9700 or higher
Memory	8GB or higher	16GB or higher
Hard drive	140GB or more	140GB or more
Graphics card	NVIDIA® Geforce® GTX 970 (4GB) or higher AMD Radeon™ RX 480 or higher	NVIDIA® Geforce® RTX 2060 (6GB) or higher AMD Radeon™ RX 5600 XT or higher
Screen resolution	1280x720	1920x1080
Internet	Broadband Connection	Broadband Connection
Communications port	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	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
Sound card	DirectSound® supported sound card	DirectSound® supported sound card
DirectX®	DirectX® 11	DirectX® 11

• Microsoft Edge WebView2 is required to use the game launcher.
• Users running Windows 11 will need to ensure that their system meets both the Windows 11 system requirements and the FINAL FANTASY XIV system requirements.
• Graphics card drivers must be updated to the latest version to run this software.
• The FAT32 file system is not supported.
• The Minimum System Requirements listed above are the anticipated minimum system requirements to run this software. However, please be aware that this information is still subject to change.

• Official support for the Windows® 32-bit operating system and the DirectX 9 version of FINAL FANTASY XIV has ended. For details, please click here.

macOS

Minimum System Requirements
Component	Minimum	Recommended
OS	macOS Ventura 13.0, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Sequoia 15.3.1	macOS Ventura 13.0, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Sequoia 15.3.1
Model	iMac (M1, 2021), Mac mini (M1, 2020) or higher, MacBook Pro/Air (M1, 2020) or higher	Mac mini (M2 Pro, 2023) or higher, MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2023) or higher
Memory	8GB or higher	16GB or higher
Hard drive	140GB or more	140GB or more
Graphics	M1 or higher	M2 Pro or higher
Screen resolution	1440x900	1920x1080
Graphics Settings	Standard (Mac)	High (Mac)
Internet	Broadband Connection	Broadband Connection
Communications port	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	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

• The Minimum System Requirements listed above are the anticipated minimum system requirements to run this software. However, please be aware that this information is still subject to change.
• Mac systems utilizing the Apple Silicon chipset must have Rosetta installed.

Notes

• Specs are subject to change in the future.

Installing the game

• Create a Square Enix Account (it's used as main account to log into the game).
• Follow the Official Website instructions according to your platform:
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5: Please download the full version client from the PlayStation Store.
  • Xbox Series X|S: Please download the full version client from the Microsoft Store.