Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn cover
Developers
Square Enix
Release dates
Windows August 27, 2013
Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy VII 1998
Final Fantasy VIII 2000
Final Fantasy XI 2003
Final Fantasy XIV 2010
Final Fantasy VII (2012) 2012
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn 2013
Final Fantasy VIII (2013) 2013
Final Fantasy III 2014
Final Fantasy IV 2014
Final Fantasy XIII 2014
Final Fantasy XIII-2 2014
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years 2015
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD‎ 2015
Final Fantasy V 2015
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII 2015
Final Fantasy VI 2015
Final Fantasy IX 2016
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster 2016
Mobius Final Fantasy 2016
Final Fantasy Type-0 Online 2016

Key points

Being an MMORPG, a constant internet connection is required to play.
Originally released as Final Fantasy XIV on September 22, 2010.
Cross-platform play with PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 players.[1]

General information

Technical Support forum
Steam Community Discussions

Availability[edit]

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail For original release install the client and use Mog Station.[2]
Developer website
Gamesplanet
Steam
The NA version requires a North American Square Enix Account.
The PAL version requires a European & other Regions Square Enix Account.

Essential improvements[edit]

Skip intro videos[edit]

Use replacement 00004.bk2[3]

Apply the Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn intro skip.

Game data[edit]

Configuration file(s) location[edit]

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn
The files stored in this location are not synced to the game server, so it is recommended that you back them up.
  • FFXIV.cfg - Config file with various graphics/game options
  • FFXIV_BOOT.cfg - Config file to track stuff like whether or not you've read the EULA
  • FFXIV_CHARA_##.dat - These files contain the character creation data for characters you've created on this game client
  • downloads/ - Temporary patch download location
  • screenshots/ - Any screenshots you have taken with prntscrn will go here
  • FFXIV_CHR################/ - This folder contains settings specific to your character
  • log/ - Folder containing combat logs for your character
  • ACQ.DAT - The list of recent tell contacts.
  • ADDON.DAT - UI settings such as HUD layouts and window sizes.
  • COMMON.DAT - Character Settings.
  • CONTROL0.DAT - Keyboard/Mouse Settings
  • CONTROL1.DAT - Gameplay Settings
  • GEARSET.DAT - Saved gearsets
  • HOTBAR.DAT - contents of your Hotbars, but not their positions or such
  • ITEMFDR.DAT - unknown
  • ITEMODR.DAT - Inventory and Retainer item sort positions
  • KEYBIND.DAT - Keybindings
  • LOGFLTR.DAT - Chat filters
  • MACRO.DAT - Custom macros
  • UISAVE.DAT - timers such as the retainer venture timer, possibly other stuff

Save game cloud syncing[edit]

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings[edit]

Graphics option Option WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Requires 1280x720 resolution or higher.
Multi-monitor
AMD Eyefinity doesn't work with DX11.
Ultra-widescreen
Field of view (FOV)
Use FFXIV FOV Changer.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
2x, 4x, 8x, 16x. Bilinear and Trilinear filtering modes are also available.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
Can be locked to 60fps (independently from vsync)
120+ FPS

Input settings[edit]

Audio settings[edit]

Audio options Native Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 5.1 supported.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

VR support[edit]

Network[edit]

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Dedicated

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP (outbound) 80, 443, 8080, 55296-55551
UDP (outbound) 55296-55551
UPNP support status is unknown.

Issues unresolved[edit]

Error 90000[edit]

This is a generic error code for disconnection from the game server. This issue may have something to do with your local network configuration, or ISP packet shaping/throttling.[4]

Issues fixed[edit]

Stuck at loading screen before character selection[edit]

Stuck at loading screen before character selection[5]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn
  2. Edit FFXIV.cfg
  3. Change CutsceneMovieOpening from 0 to 1
  4. Save the file and restart the game.

Other information[edit]

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9, 11 DirectX 11 added alongside the Heavensward expansion.[6]
64-bit executable
Native Support added alongside the Heavensward expansion

System requirements[edit]

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista, 7, 8 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) NVIDIA Geforce 8800
ATI Radeon HD 4770
NVIDIA Geforce GTX 660
AMD Radeon HD 7950
Requires 1280x720 resolution or higher.

References

  1. Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Coming to PS4, E3 Trailer – PlayStation.Blog
  2. I found a copy, need help :: FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn General Discussions
  3. Celadin comments on so is there anyway to get rid of the Heavensward intro movie?
  4. http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/68386-Error-90000-still-very-much-unresolved
  5. Stuck with a loading screen. - Reddit
  6. Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XIX Q&A Summary (01/19/2015)