FINAL FANTASY XIV Online

FINAL FANTASY XIV Online

Released Feb 2014

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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Steam $19.99
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Evaluation

FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is a long-running subscription MMO that has been in continuous operation since 2013, with its Steam release on February 18, 2014. The game is built around a perpetual content model: major numbered patches arrive every few months, each delivering new story chapters, raids, trials, and gameplay systems, with major expansions every couple of years. The most recent expansion, Dawntrail, launched on July 2, 2024, and its patch cycle has continued at a steady pace: Patch 7.2 (March 25, 2025), 7.3 (August 5, 2025), 7.4 (December 16, 2025), 7.5 (April 28, 2026), 7.51 (June 2, 2026), and most recently 7.55 (July 28, 2026), which delivered The Occult Crescent: North Horn, the Phantom Weapons conclusion, Hildibrand Adventures, and Allied Society capstone quests. Looking ahead, the Patch 7.51 notes (June 2, 2026) explicitly schedule Patch 7.56 to deliver further main scenario quests and the new Beastmaster limited job. Beyond the current patch cycle, Square Enix announced at their Fan Festival keynote on April 27, 2026 that the sixth expansion — FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold — is coming in January 2027, with a dedicated teaser site already live. This game is designed by nature to deliver content indefinitely, and the developer's own roadmap confirms content is planned well into 2027 and beyond.
Evidence
Patch 7.55 launched with The Occult Crescent: North Horn, Phantom Weapons conclusion, Hildibrand Adventures, and Allied Society capstone quests.
news post · Jul 28, 2026 source content shipped
high
Patch 7.51 notes explicitly schedule Patch 7.56 to deliver further main scenario quests and the new Beastmaster limited job.
news post · Jun 2, 2026 source content planned
high

Content

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Square Enix
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game

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. Wield a mighty greatsword and the power of darkness as the valiant Dark Knight.

Rekindle the fires of hope in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood:

• Journey to the East and rise up against the might of the Garlean Empire.

• Two additional jobs: master the balance of martial and arcane arts as the rapier-wielding Red Mage. Draw your katana and let steel sing as the noble Samurai.

Become the darkness in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers:

• Travel to a world where light ushers all unto oblivion. But hope is not yet lost, for where there is light there is shadow.

• Two additional jobs: wield the aether charged gunblade wielding Gunbreaker. Weave deadly steps into dazzling displays as the rhythm guided Dancer.

IMPORTANT:

• *The 30-day free play period included with purchase can only be applied once to each platform on a single service account.

• Square Enix Accounts registered to the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online - Starter Edition will not be eligible for the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online - Free Trial. Certain features currently contained in the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online - Starter Edition, and additional content, may become available in the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online - Free Trial in the future.

• All editions of the game require user registration. All editions of the game other than the Free Trial require an active paid subscription to play.

FINAL FANTASY XIV Online game packages available on Steam may only be registered and added on a Square Enix account that has the base game “FINAL FANTASY XIV Online - Starter Edition" (or formerly known as "FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn”) purchased on Steam.

• To view your 20 digit registration codes after purchase, simply right-click on “FINAL FANTASY XIV Online” in your Steam “Library” and select “View CD key” on the Steam client. The codes will always be accessible from this location should you ever need to reference them again.

• The registration codes can be redeemed immediately on the Mog Station. If this is your first time installing and registering "FINAL FANTASY XIV Online", you may redeem your registration codes during the initial installation process.

• Age restrictions and other terms and conditions apply. Please refer to the User Agreement and Square Enix Account Terms of Use for the terms and conditions of registration and service. Please visit the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online website for additional information.

Last evaluated Aug 19, 2026
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