FFXIV has seen a lot of growth throughout 2021, and many more players are expected to join as we near the launch of its fourth expansion, Endwalker. But it can be unexpectedly difficult to find answers to very basic questions about which version to buy and how to log into your account. If you are new to the game or are considering trying the game out, I hope that this guide helps you.
You can sign up for FFXIV’s free trial here: https://freetrial.finalfantasyxiv.com/na/
If you want to use the non-Steam version of the launcher but you own the game on the Steam platform, you can right-click the FFXIV shortcut, go to the “Target:” field, and add a space and the word “-issteam” (without quotes) to the end of the field.
FFXIVQuickLauncher can be downloaded from https://github.com/goatcorp/FFXIVQuickLauncher/releases/ I cannot personally vouch for its effectiveness or safety.
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Chapters
00:00 – Intro
00:08 – Subscription
00:56 – Expansions
01:20 – Endwalker
02:13 – Platforms
03:01 – Collector’s Edition
03:43 – Logging In
04:52 – Installation
05:20 – Ending
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prepare to get frustrated….ALOT. If you are in EU you are also out of luck, they removed the chat support
Your a legend post this on the FFXIV reddit . FFXIV boom has gotten a lot bigger.
So I started the free trial on “PC” so I am stuck there and can’t buy the real game on steam? Damn I was hoping to use my steam wallet for cosmetics and shit lol… rip
i got the complete edition but how do i redeem it? Im so confused lol (bought through pc not steam**). I played a bit of the free trial and want to upgrade.
EDIT: I found out and its all good now 🙂
Man got to the point and within those 5 mins, I'm all caught up. Saved me from buying the wrong expansion out of order after my trial ends. Thanks man
This did not help me AT ALL!
3:51 should be expanded.
This is what I came for and DIDN'T GET!
HOW DO YOU LOG IN. IT KEEPS SAYING INVALID PASSWORD. I have authenticator.
I honestly can't believe how hard SE makes just buying their product.
How have they not hired a firm to come in and remake their entire website.
Thanks a lot for this! It clarified a lot of things 🙂
I still have some questions for anyone who wanna help:
background: I'm on the trial version, near end of HW, and I want to buy the starter edition (should finish HW in the free 30 days of subscription). I'll probably also preorder EW and take a break till November.
1. this works right? I can buy the starter edition, play for 30 days and then play all the expansions on November?
2. Can I buy it from the Mog Station, or should I just use store.eu.square-enix-games.com? (EU account btw)
I'm pretty sure the 1st question's answer is yes, but I have no idea about the 2nd one.
So I bought the trial on steam but have been having really bad crashing issues (error 90002). I’ve tried every troubleshoot I found online. The people in my FC said if nothing fixes it then buying the PC version will fix it. Does anyone know if that’s actually true? I’ve already accepted I’ll have to start a new character. I wish I researched first lol.
Wait so you have to pay a monthly sub but if you forget to pay what happens cuz i turn off auto renew
Can i play my Steam Char on windows?
so i created my account on official na square enix store to buy the game. i'm still confused about the rest of the steps :[ I need simple explanations to guide me. Sorry my english sucks.
so buy on 23 nov got it
Is there an easy way to just buy the game online, download and play it?? This seems really confusing with 5 different sites? Thank you. Yes, I'm puter illiterate.
Jesus Christ this purchasing process sounds horrible. I can't wait to get it over with.
Great tutorial video. I've been interested in playing FFXIV for awhile. I know what to do now, but I'm too irritated to go through this INSANE process of making an account. Cheezus Chroist Square Enix.
So say that I already completed all the expansions on ps4 and want to move to PC. If I order the standard edition with endwalker, will I still be able to play all the old stuff or will i still have to wait to play everything on november 23rd?
that's so annoying, without the subscription thing this game would be perfect
Sorry I am new to this game.
Here's my question; I installed game through website(free trial) and I started liking it. Can I buy it on steam and continue with the progress I made on free trail account?
so i bought the expansions on steam, and have confirmed the old school key code things….but they never show up in the game launcher or in game……and you get all the other expansions for free when endwalker drops…..fuck i wish i watched this BEFORE assuming i could just buy the stuff through steam…..
I love this Video because its unlike any other that I've seen, he gets straight to the point and gives you all the info you need. Very Well done Sir!
hello, I m currently playing trial in the widow. can I buy the full version game in steam(planing to play from steam forever) will it work?
I had struggles with this shit during Aion release way back and to come back and see that they havent done ANYTHING about this shitttty system is just unbelievable.
Its really really unbelievable. These asian websites reallllly make it a struggle to play their games.
Oh god this was important, welp i bought it already. Gl sprouts
Is there not a way to just purchase a year subscription tho?
I was going to try to play this game, but I'm not smart enough. If I can't figure out how to buy it, I'm pretty sure I'm too stupid to play the game.
so since i got the free trial on steam do i need to buy the dlc's on steam? and how does the sub work if i got it on steam?
Is it possible to try the demo on ps4? If so, where do I find it in the store?
You're a legend
Thanks so much, 1 question would it be safe to buy a key for shadowbringers on g2a ??
If I purchase Shadowbringers before my free 30days are up in the Starter edition will it cancel the free 30days?
If I start the trial on steam and then decide to purchase the base game, do you know if my "Hour played" on steam will carry over? Or is it treated as a separate install/game?
You made a mistake in your video, to make a One time password, you need to re-create your entire square enix account in the account management page with the same credentials as the Square Enix account you made on the main page. Otherwise your Square enix login from the main Square Enix page will not work with the Square Enix account management website which is a different place.
you need to make your account twice on Square Enix and Square Enix account management to get a One time password.
Great guide, made me laugh a few times, Irelia youtube name? Easy sub.
This did not answer the vague description on steam.
thank you for this lol i was lost
This guy is hilarious 🤣
Apparently Yoshi can save an entire MMO, but not a website.
I am surprised that ppl haven't complained about this shitty way of buying the game. I really hope they rework the website and make it easy and straight to the point without going through all type of fuckery just to buy their products lol
So do I get the steam edition or not?
So I preordered Endwalker and when I tried to redeem the code, it said that it was invalid. Do I need to buy the starter or complete edition first even though I already bought the most recent expansion? I would of thought that it would come with it, similar to how buying an expansion with WoW would work.
The only wall that held me from playing this game from last year is login into it.