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Can I run FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?

FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) is a RPG game and a demanding game for a PC. For high settings it wants a modern mid-range graphics card (RTX 2060 or RTX 3060 class).

Demanding2014Massively MultiplayerRPGPC (Windows)
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © FINAL FANTASY XIV Online publisher

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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 11 64 bitWindows 11 64 bit
ProcessorIntel Corei5-8400 or higherIntel Corei7-9700 or higher
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 480 or higherNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT or higher
Storage140 GB available space140 GB available space

Source: the official FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?

To play it you need at least a Radeon RX 570 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1080 or faster, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Radeon RX 570
  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1080
  • GeForce RTX 2060
  • Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 88%, medium to high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online

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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?
Minimum: OS Windows 11 64 bit; processor Intel Corei5-8400 or higher; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 480 or higher; 140 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?
Recommended: processor Intel Corei7-9700 or higher; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT or higher; 140 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?
At least a Radeon RX 570, GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 88% in our checker (medium to high settings).
Can FINAL FANTASY XIV Online run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (Radeon RX 570 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does FINAL FANTASY XIV Online need?
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online needs 140 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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