- 8players
- Evenings at a time
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
A story-led MMO spanning years of expansions, where one character can switch freely between tank, healer and damage jobs.
Who can play
- No split-screen on any platform.
- Online for up to 8 players on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. Mac players share the same servers.
- Each player online needs their own copy.
- PS5PlayStation StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Main story quests are personal, so friends progress side by side and team up for each dungeon and trial on the way.
Roles matterA party of four wants a tank and a healer.
A free trial covers the early expansions, then a subscription is needed.
Is it good
86%
Very positive on Steam
“a great MMORPG experience”
8.6 / 10 · IGN “One of the best takes on the MMO experience I’ve ever seen”
92 / 100 · Ten Ton Hammer “rounds up every great MMO feature we’ve seen in the last decade”
9 / 10 · Machinima Inside Gaming
- 83MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 87Top criticsOpenCritic · Aug 2026 (OpenCritic top critic average, 41 reviews, as of Aug 2026; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 93%RecommendOpenCritic · Aug 2026 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 41 reviews, as of Aug 2026; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
15k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Playable
Every way to play together
Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. Mac players share the same servers. No split-screen. Online for up to 8 on every platform.
- 8
Dungeons take four, trials and raids eight, alliance raids twenty-four; PvP is a separate mode.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Square Enix
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- Series
- Final Fantasy
- Released
- Feb 18, 2014 on PC
- Feb 22, 2014 on PS4
- Jun 23, 2015 on Mac
- Apr 13, 2021 on PS5
- Mar 21, 2024 on Xbox Series X|S
- Controllers
- Partial controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 4 languages, voices in 4
- Age rating
- Teen (ESRB): Language, sexual themes, partial nudity, use of alcohol and tobacco, violence, blood
In these lists
Answers
- Does Final Fantasy XIV Online have couch co-op?
- No. Final Fantasy XIV Online has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
- How many players can play Final Fantasy XIV Online together?
- Online co-op and versus for up to 8 on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- Is Final Fantasy XIV Online crossplay?
- Yes. Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. Mac players share the same servers.
- One of 147 PC and PS5 crossplay games
- Do you need two copies of Final Fantasy XIV Online?
- Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
- Can you play the Final Fantasy XIV Online story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.
- What platforms is Final Fantasy XIV Online on?
- PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- One of 290 co-op games on PS5
- Does Final Fantasy XIV Online work on Steam Deck?
- Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
- Is Final Fantasy XIV Online free?
- No, it's a paid game.
