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Final Fantasy XI is a MMORPG developed and published by Square (now SquareEnix), originally released in Japan in 2002 and 2004 in the US. A subreddit for the game is available at http://www.reddit.com/r/ffxi
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{{stub}}
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{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Final Fantasy XI cover.jpg
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|developers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Square Enix}}
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|publishers  =
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|engines      =
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|release dates=
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 7, 2002}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|final-fantasy-xi|63}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | MMORPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Final Fantasy}}
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|steam appid  = 230330
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|steam appid side = 23360, 23390, 39250, 230350
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|gogcom id    =
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|strategywiki = Final Fantasy XI
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|mobygames    = final-fantasy-xi-online
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|wikipedia    = Final Fantasy XI
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|winehq      =
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|license      = commercial
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|official site= http://www.playonline.com
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}}
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'''Key points'''
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{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS; use [http://www.windower.net Windower] with the [http://forums.windower.net/index.php?/topic/514-fps-plugin/#entry2997 Unlimited plugin] to run at higher frame rates.
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'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [http://www.finalfantasyxi.com Official media site]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/230330/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/230350/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| retail | | account | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| developer | https://store.na.square-enix.com/store/sqenixus/en_US/pd/ThemeID.29853700/productID.264017000 | account | Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 230330 | Steam, account | Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition, region locked in Latin America. | | Windows }}
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}}
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{{ii}} All versions require a [http://www.square-enix.com/na/account/ Square Enix Account].
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{{ii}} The Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition is the newest and most complete edition.
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{{ii}} Pay-per-month MMO. First 30 days free for new accounts.
 +
 
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{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Rise of the Zilart | Originally sold separately in Japan, it was bundled with the game's international launch. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Chains of Promathia | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Treasures of Aht Urhgan | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Wings of the Goddess | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Seekers of Adoulin | | Windows }}
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}}
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{{ii}}Newer editions include these.
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 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Oversampling===
 +
It is possible to improve the graphics further beyond what is allowed by editing the "Background resolution" registry setting. For more details, see http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Graphics#Background_Resolution
 +
 
 +
===Improved UI===
 +
There are various 3rd-party tools used to improve the UI.
 +
 
 +
*XI View: https://github.com/Caradog/XI-View
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 +
===Increased Draw Distance===
 +
The normal way to change draw distance is the /localsettings command in-game. It is possible to increase the draw distance beyond the max using this Windower plugin: http://wiki.windower.net/plugins/drawdistance
 +
 
 +
===Change max number of displayed characters on-screen===
 +
This can be changed by using the /localsettings command. Syntax: ''/localsettings charanum [number] (25-50)''
 +
 
 +
==Game data==
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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}}
 +
 
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
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|origin notes              =
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|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
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|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
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}}
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==Video==
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/final-fantasy-xi
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|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes= Defaults to 4:3, change in Config menu in game.
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|multimonitor              = false
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =
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|fov                        = true
 +
|fov notes                  = Reducing/increasing camera distance affects the FOV.
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            = Set in Config Tool on the General tab.
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|borderless windowed        = true
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|borderless windowed notes  = Set in Configuration Tool.
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|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing notes        =
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = false
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|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = hackable
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|60 fps notes              = 30 FPS cap; use [http://www.windower.net Windower] with the [http://forums.windower.net/index.php?/topic/514-fps-plugin/#entry2997 Unlimited plugin] to run at higher frame rates.
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|120 fps                    = hackable
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|120 fps notes              = Use [http://www.windower.net Windower] with the [http://forums.windower.net/index.php?/topic/514-fps-plugin/#entry2997 Unlimited plugin].
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
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}}
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==Input==
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{{Input
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|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          =
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|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  =
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|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
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}}
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==Audio==
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = false
 +
|separate volume notes    =
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|surround sound          = false
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|surround sound notes    =
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|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          = Log information during dialogues.
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|closed captions          = false
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = false
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              = false
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|eax support notes        =
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Japanese
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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}}
  
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==System Requirements==
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==Network==
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{{SysReq
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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|minproc = Pentium III 800MHz
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|local play          = false
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|minmem = 128 MB
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|local play players  =  
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|minHD = 9.5 GB freeNvidia GeForce with 32 MB or ATI Radeon 9000 or higher
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|local play modes    =  
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|local play notes    =
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|lan play            = false
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|lan play players    =
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|lan play modes      =
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|lan play notes      =
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|online play          = true
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|online play players  =
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|online play modes    =
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|online play notes    = The game is Online only.
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|asynchronous        =
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|asynchronous notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Graphical Tweaks ==
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{{Network/Connections
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|matchmaking        =  
 +
|matchmaking notes  =  
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|p2p                = unknown
 +
|p2p notes          =  
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|dedicated          = true
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|dedicated notes    =
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|self-hosting      = unknown
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|self-hosting notes =
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|direct ip          = unknown
 +
|direct ip notes    =
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}}
  
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=== Windowed mode ===
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{{Network/Ports
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|tcp  = 25, 80, 110, 443, 50000-65535
 +
|udp  = 50000-65535
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|upnp = unknown
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}}
  
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Since 2007, an official windowed mode has been available. This can be turned on by opening the FINAL FANTASY XI Config Tool and checking the "Run in Windowed Mode" in the General Tab. There is also an unofficial windowed mode using a 3rd party program called Windower; which does a lot more than just a windowed mode as well.
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==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Frame rate===
 +
The max frame rate for the game is 30 FPS. If you are not finding your frame rate near that, it can help to turn off shadows in the in-game options.
  
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=== Oversampling ===
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Also try removing all USB devices. In the past, it was found that certain USB devices would cause a frame rate drop.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/forum.html?forum=10&mid=1195539761247427178&h=50|title=A different fix for the lag problem! May help some people :) :: Final Fantasy XI :: ZAM|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
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It is possible to improve the graphics further beyond what is allowed by editing the "Background resolution" registry setting. For more details, see http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Graphics#Background_Resolution
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==Issues fixed==
 +
===Crashes===
 +
The game typically does not stay open if another program is in fullscreen mode. If something opens in fullscreen mode, FFXI will most likely close/crash.
  
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== Where To Buy ==
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===Will not run on Windows Vista and later===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Download [http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/download/media/install_win.html updated client]}}
  
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=== Physical copies ===
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==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 8.1
 +
|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
  
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The "Final Fantasy XI: Ultimate Collection" version is available for $20 or less in various electronic sellers such as GameStop, BestBuy, Target or WalMart. Individual expansions or older packs are no longer sold as new, and Xbox 360 or PlayStation 2 version may not longer be available in stores.
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==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
|ref = <ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/envi/win/win01.html|title=playonline.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
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=== Digital copies ===
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|minOS    = 98, 2000, ME, XP, Vista
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster
 +
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minHD    = 6 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce series
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9000 series
 +
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|minDX    = 8.1
  
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The Ultimate Abyssea Collection is available on many platforms including Steam, GameStop Digital, Amazon.
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|recOS    = 7, 8.1, 10
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Core i3 2.4 GHz
 +
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|recHD    = 15 GB
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 740
 +
|recDX    =
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}}
  
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[[Category:Game]]
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{{References}}

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Final Fantasy XI
Final Fantasy XI cover
Developers
Square Enix
Release dates
Windows November 7, 2002
Reception
IGDB 63
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Multiplayer
Genres MMORPG
Themes Fantasy
Series Final Fantasy
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Final Fantasy XI on IGDB
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Final Fantasy XI guide on StrategyWiki
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Final Fantasy XI on Wikipedia
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Key points

Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS; use Windower with the Unlimited plugin to run at higher frame rates.

General information

Official media site
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Windows
Developer website Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
 Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition, region locked in Latin America.
Windows
All versions require a Square Enix Account.
The Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition is the newest and most complete edition.
Pay-per-month MMO. First 30 days free for new accounts.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Rise of the Zilart Originally sold separately in Japan, it was bundled with the game's international launch.
Windows
Chains of Promathia
Windows
Treasures of Aht Urhgan
Windows
Wings of the Goddess
Windows
Seekers of Adoulin
Windows
Newer editions include these.

Essential improvements

Oversampling

It is possible to improve the graphics further beyond what is allowed by editing the "Background resolution" registry setting. For more details, see http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Graphics#Background_Resolution

Improved UI

There are various 3rd-party tools used to improve the UI.

Increased Draw Distance

The normal way to change draw distance is the /localsettings command in-game. It is possible to increase the draw distance beyond the max using this Windower plugin: http://wiki.windower.net/plugins/drawdistance

Change max number of displayed characters on-screen

This can be changed by using the /localsettings command. Syntax: /localsettings charanum [number] (25-50)

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/230330/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Defaults to 4:3, change in Config menu in game.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Reducing/increasing camera distance affects the FOV.
Windowed
Set in Config Tool on the General tab.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Set in Configuration Tool.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
30 FPS cap; use Windower with the Unlimited plugin to run at higher frame rates.
120+ FPS
Use Windower with the Unlimited plugin.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Log information during dialogues.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Japanese

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
The game is Online only.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 25, 80, 110, 443, 50000-65535
UDP 50000-65535
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues unresolved

Frame rate

The max frame rate for the game is 30 FPS. If you are not finding your frame rate near that, it can help to turn off shadows in the in-game options.

Also try removing all USB devices. In the past, it was found that certain USB devices would cause a frame rate drop.[1]

Issues fixed

Crashes

The game typically does not stay open if another program is in fullscreen mode. If something opens in fullscreen mode, FFXI will most likely close/crash.

Will not run on Windows Vista and later

Download updated client

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows[2]
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, 2000, ME, XP, Vista 7, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster Intel Core i3 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB 15 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce series
ATI Radeon 9000 series
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GT 740


Notes

  1. ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References