
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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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.
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Languages: English*, French*, German*, Japanese**languages with full audio support
Updates
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Engagement
Hours played at review time, across 636 reviews with recorded playtime.
Reviews
Themes across 630 recent reviews and how positive each mention is. A keyword signal, not full sentiment analysis.
positive critical· bar length = how often the theme comes up
Reviews
10k hours and still haven't done nearly close to everything I've wanted to do. Love this game
fun like wow
Yes
Visually its such a nice game to look at
absolutely fantastic mmo
As a long-time MMORPG player who spent years in World of Warcraft, I came to Final Fantasy XIV during the Shadowlands era of WoW. At the time, I was growing increasingly frustrated with the direction Blizzard was taking the game, and I wanted to see what all the hype surrounding FFXIV was about. Nearly 400 hours later, I can confidently say that FFXIV rekindled my love for MMORPGs. What immediately stood out was the emphasis on narrative. Unlike WoW, where the story often feels secondary to the gameplay loop, FFXIV treats its story as the foundation of the entire experience. Your character feels like an active participant in a grand adventure, and progression feels meaningful rather than simply rushing toward the next endgame treadmill. The job system is another major highlight. Every job feels distinct and polished, and being able to level every class on a single character is one of those features that feels so obvious that it's hard to go back to games that don't offer it. The cities and hubs are beautifully designed and genuinely feel alive. Whether I'm questing, crafting, gathering, or simply exploring, I constantly encounter other players. The world feels populated and social in a way many modern MMOs struggle to achieve. Crafting and gathering are also far more engaging than I expected. They're full-fledged progression systems with their own identities, and they contribute to a player-driven economy that remains relevant throughout the game. While no MMO is perfect, FFXIV succeeded where many others failed: it made me excited to log in again. After years of watching WoW become increasingly stale and stagnant, FFXIV reminded me why I fell in love with the MMORPG genre in the first place. If you're a former WoW player who feels burned out, especially if you've been around since the Shadowlands era, I strongly recommend giving Final Fantasy XIV a chance.
Jonathan Bailey is pretty cool
Love the community and the story once you get past the initial grind through the base game and get to the DLC after finishing the first 1 i figured i had put in enough time and enjoyed it enough to actually start a subscription and play the game with my friends we all enjoyed it enough to start our own free company and see what the world has to offer
Its aight
excellent even jumping in 2026
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Engagement
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Audience
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Audience
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