Can I Run Final Fantasy XIV on My PC / Laptop?
Massively Multiplayer, RPG. by Square Enix.
Check if your PC can run Final Fantasy XIV
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Can I run Final Fantasy XIV on my PC?
Use the checker above to find out in seconds. Pick your graphics card and processor and it compares them against Final Fantasy XIV's official requirements. As a quick guide, you need at least a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 480 or higher graphics card, a Intel® Core™i5-8400 or higher processor, and 8 GB RAM of RAM to play at 1080p.
Can I run Final Fantasy XIV on my laptop?
Yes, if your laptop has a dedicated graphics card around a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 480 or higher or better and 8 GB RAM of RAM. Laptops with only integrated graphics usually fall short. Enter your laptop's GPU in the tool above to check. Keep in mind that the laptop version of a card runs a little slower than the desktop card of the same name, and heat can lower sustained frame rates.
To run Final Fantasy XIV you need at least a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 480 or higher graphics card, a Intel® Core™i5-8400 or higher processor, and 8 GB RAM. Use the checker above to see whether your PC or laptop clears the bar, then check the full requirements below.
Final Fantasy XIV system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | Intel® Core™i5-8400 or higher | Intel® Core™i7-9700 or higher |
| Graphics card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 480 or higher | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT or higher |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Operating system | Windows® 11 64 bit | Windows® 11 64 bit |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 140 GB available space | 140 GB available space |
Storage: 140 GB available space
Can these graphics cards run Final Fantasy XIV?
| Graphics card | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1650 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 570 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 580 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1060 6GB | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1650 Super | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1660 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1660 Super | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 3050 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1660 Ti | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RX 6600 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 2060 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 4050 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| Arc A750 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 3060 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RX 6600 XT | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RX 7600 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RX 6700 XT | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 4060 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 3060 Ti | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 3070 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 4070 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
Can I run Final Fantasy XIV? Your questions answered
Pick your graphics card and processor in the checker above and it compares them to Final Fantasy XIV's requirements. As a guide, you need at least a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 480 or higher, a Intel® Core™i5-8400 or higher, and 8 GB RAM.
The minimum is a Intel® Core™i5-8400 or higher processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 480 or higher graphics card, and 8 GB RAM. The full minimum and recommended specs are in the table above.
For a smoother experience Final Fantasy XIV recommends a Intel® Core™i7-9700 or higher processor, a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT or higher graphics card, and 16 GB RAM.
Yes. The RTX 3050 clears Final Fantasy XIV's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Not really. The GTX 1650 sits below Final Fantasy XIV's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Yes. The GTX 1060 6GB clears Final Fantasy XIV's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The RX 580 clears Final Fantasy XIV's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 4060 is at or above Final Fantasy XIV's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 3060 is at or above Final Fantasy XIV's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 2060 is at or above Final Fantasy XIV's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes. The GTX 1660 clears Final Fantasy XIV's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The GTX 1660 Super clears Final Fantasy XIV's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The RX 6600 clears Final Fantasy XIV's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The GTX 1660 Ti clears Final Fantasy XIV's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 3060 Ti is at or above Final Fantasy XIV's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 4050 is at or above Final Fantasy XIV's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Not really. The GTX 1050 Ti sits below Final Fantasy XIV's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 4070 is at or above Final Fantasy XIV's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
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