This section explains how to install FINAL FANTASY XIV, create your character, and start the game.
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game settingNEUupdated
before you startNEUupdated
1. Buy and install the game
First of all, we recommend checking if you can play the game on your computer. If you want to play the Windows® version, we have reference software that you can use to test your computer's compatibility.
system requirements
Windows®-Version│Mac version
Download the Windows® versionBenchmark-Software.
After confirming that your computer meets the requirements, purchase and install the "FINAL FANTASY XIV" game software.
Visite aFINAL FANTASY XIV product pageto buy the game.
If you need to reinstall the game, please download the official client software.
Windows®-Version│Mac version
* The Steam version can be downloaded from your Steam library.
2. Launch the game and log in with your Square Enix account
Double-click the FINAL FANTASY XIV icon to launch the game.
The game launcher will open and allow you to sign in with your Square Enix account.
Those who need a Square Enix account
In the launcher, select "I don't have a Square Enix account" and follow the on-screen instructions to create a Square Enix account. Once your account registration is completed, you will be automatically logged into the game.
What is a Square Enix account?
A Square Enix account is a free account provided to authenticate to various Square Enix online services.
Visite o site da Square Enix Accounts paraDetails.
What is a one-time password?
By using a one-time password in combination with your Square Enix ID and password, you can further enhance your account security.
Visit the One Time Password website toDetails.
* From this point forward, you will use your Square Enix ID and password to log into the game.
* Please be careful with your Square Enix account information.
Those who have a Square Enix account
Select "I currently have a Square Enix account" and enter your Square Enix ID and password to continue to the next step.
3. Enter the registration code
Next, you need to enter the "Registration Code" that came with the purchase of the game.
A registration code is a 20-digit alphanumeric code required to add the game license to your account.
* Please note that registration codes cannot be reissued if lost or stolen.
4. Service account and license registration
First, check the license type you want to register and follow the on-screen instructions to create a new service account.
* If you've already played FINAL FANTASY XIV and would like to start playing on another platform, read on.on here.
5. Start the game
This completes the registration process and you can begin your adventures in Eorzea.
The following guides also contain useful information to start your adventure.
Job-Guide
Learn about the actions and characteristics of each job you can play.
User Interface (UI) Guide.
Learn about on-screen elements, menus, and game settings.
Buy FINAL FANTASY XIV for the platform of your choice.
Visite aFINAL FANTASY XIV product pageto buy the game. Alternatively, you can purchase from PlayStation™Store.
2. Launch the game and log in with your Square Enix account
Launch FINAL FANTASY XIV from the home screen.
The game launcher will open and allow you to sign in with your Square Enix account.
Those who need a Square Enix account
In the launcher, select "I don't have a Square Enix account" and follow the on-screen instructions to create a Square Enix account. Once your account registration is completed, you will be automatically logged into the game.
What is a Square Enix account?
A Square Enix account is a free account provided to authenticate to various Square Enix online services.
Visite o site da Square Enix Accounts paraDetails.
What is a one-time password?
By using a one-time password in combination with your Square Enix ID and password, you can further enhance your account security.
Visit the One Time Password website toDetails.
* From this point forward, you will use your Square Enix ID and password to log into the game.
* Please be careful with your Square Enix account information.
Those who have a Square Enix account
Select "I currently have a Square Enix account" and enter your Square Enix ID and password to continue to the next step.
3. Link your Square Enix account and your PlayStation™Network account
Link your Square Enix account to your PlayStation™Network account (Online ID).
* Once linked, the account cannot be unlinked.
* If your family shares a PS5™ or PS4™ console, make sure the account you are trying to link is yours.
4. Service account and license registration
First, check the license type you want to register and follow the on-screen instructions to create a new service account.
* If you've already played FINAL FANTASY XIV and would like to start playing on another platform, read on.on here.
5. Start the game
This completes the registration process and you can begin your adventures in Eorzea.
The following guides also contain useful information to start your adventure.
Job-Guide
Learn about the actions and characteristics of each job you can play.
User Interface (UI) Guide.
Learn about on-screen elements, menus, and game settings.
Start the gameNEUupdated
Choice of data centerNEUupdated
When logging in for the first time, you will be asked to select a regional data center.
Your choice of data center determines the worlds you can choose from when creating your character.
Note that characters are tied to the world they were created in.
1. Select a data center region.
First, select a datacenter region. It is recommended to choose a data center near you to ensure a better gaming experience.
If you previously logged in with a character, the data center of the last played character will be indicated with a ★ icon.
2. Review the list of data centers in the selected region and associated worlds.
A list of datacenters in the selected region appears in the window along with the name of the worlds associated with each datacenter. Select a data center to join.
If multiple data centers are shown for the selected region, you can choose one to play with.
* If you want to create a new character on a different data center world, you can change your data center at any time in the data center selection window on the title screen.
character creationNEUupdated
This section explains how to create your character.
basic controls
mouse and keyboard
The camera is rotated by dragging the mouse while holding down the left mouse button. If you drag the mouse while holding down the right mouse button, your character will rotate. You can also zoom in and out with the camera by scrolling the mouse wheel up and down. Hold down the mouse wheel and drag the mouse to adjust the camera's height.
Control
Moving the stick left or right rotates the camera. You can also zoom in and out by holding LB and moving the right stick up and down.
DualSense™ Wireless Controller
Moving the stick left or right rotates the camera.
You can zoom in and out by holding L1 and moving the right stick up and down. Hold L1 and move the left stick up and down to adjust the camera's height.
mouse and keyboard
The camera is rotated by dragging the mouse while holding down the left mouse button. If you drag the mouse while holding down the right mouse button, your character will rotate.
You can also zoom in and out with the camera by scrolling the mouse wheel up and down. Hold down the mouse wheel and drag the mouse to adjust the camera's height.
DUALSHOCK®4 wireless controller
Moving the stick left or right rotates the camera.
You can zoom in and out by holding L1 and moving the right stick up and down. Hold L1 and move the left stick up and down to adjust the camera's height.
mouse and keyboard
The camera is rotated by dragging the mouse while holding down the left mouse button. If you drag the mouse while holding down the right mouse button, your character will rotate.
You can also zoom in and out with the camera by scrolling the mouse wheel up and down. Hold down the mouse wheel and drag the mouse to adjust the camera's height.
Navigating the game screen
1. Return to the character selection screen. The character's current progress will be lost.
2. Switch between standing and single character poses.
3. Change the character's equipment.
Racing: Displays the default racing gear.
Job: Displays job-specific equipment. (Available only after selecting a class)
Small Clothing: Displays underwear. (i.e. no equipment equipped)
4. Change wallpaper.
create your character
1. Log in
After entering the game, press START.
* Title screen will change based on your account permission status.
2. New character
Select "New Character" on the character selection screen.
3. Race, Clan and Gender
Select a race, clan and gender.
* Starting STR, DEX, VIT, INT and MND stats differ by race and clan. However, gender does not affect starting attributes.
4. Character Appearance
Customize your character's appearance.
5th Anniversary and Patron Service
Select your character's birthday and tutelary deity.
6th grade
Select your character's starting class and city-state.
about classes
In FINAL FANTASY XIV, a character's class is determined by the weapon or tool they are equipped with.
* Additionally, a character's starting city is determined by their starting class, as no starting city hosts all class guilds.
7. Homeworld
Choose a homeworld for your character.
about home planets
The home world selected when creating a new character cannot be easily changed, so choose carefully.
* Be careful when choosing a data center and home world if you intend to play with friends.
Confirmation of your home planet
Your character's home world is displayed on the character select screen and during gameplay under Server Info in the upper right corner of the screen.
8. Character name
Enter a first and last name for your character and click Confirm.
First and last names are limited to 15 characters or less, with a combined limit of 20 characters.
* Two players in the same world cannot have the same first and last name.
* Players unable to decide on a name can choose to have a name randomly generated based on their clan and gender.
9. Complete your character
When you are satisfied with the character you created, press OK to start the game adventure.
over worldsNEUupdated
"World" is another name for a server hosting characters.
Worlds are divided into data centers based on the location of their servers. To ensure you have as few latency issues as possible, it is recommended, but not required, that you select a data center closest to where you are playing. Legacy worlds (servers that have existed since the original release) are given in parentheses.
To play with friends
Each world contains the same enemies, items, and story, but you can only interact with players on worlds in the same physical data center. It's much easier to play with friends when you share the same world, so keep that in mind when creating your character. Players who share a home world can play together regardless of the platform they are running the game on.
Players located on different homeworlds can still play together using theworld tour(*1) system or the onedata center travel(*2) System.
*1 The World Visit system allows you to temporarily visit other worlds in the same logical data center.
*2 The Data Center Travel System allows you to temporarily visit worlds outside your logical data center while staying in your physical data center.
For more information about these systems and their limitations, seeFINAL FANTASY XIV Guia.
The Lodestone Station and Moogle
Only your homeworld name will be displayed in Lodestone and Moogle Station. Using the world visit system does not affect the display of your home world.
altered homeworld
Players can usean optional home world transfer serviceto change the world. Note that there is a fee for this.
To use this service, please go toFINAL FANTASY XIV: Mogry Station.
Store character appearance dataNEUupdated
Players can save their characters' appearances and reuse them when creating additional characters.
Version 1.0 character transfersNEUupdated
All existing characters from version 1.0 will be displayed on the character selection screen.
* Character names carried over from version 1.0 remain unchanged regardless of their length.
