Welcome to our comprehensive guide on installing Final Fantasy XIV on the Steam Deck, the ultimate gaming handheld device! If you’re an avid gamer and a fan of the iconic Final Fantasy series, the Steam Deck offers an excellent platform to experience this MMORPG on the go with its powerful hardware and versatile controls.
In this video, we’ll take you through the straightforward process of installing Final Fantasy 14 on your Steam Deck, ensuring you can dive into the epic realm of Eorzea in no time! Whether you’re a newcomer or a returning adventurer, our step-by-step instructions will help you get started quickly.
Steam Deck Gaming FF14 Install article: https://www.steamdeckgaming.net/post/fantasy-xiv-steam-deck-install-guide
US/CA FF14 Game download: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/windows/download/
EU/UK FF14 Game download: https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/windows/download/
Decky loader and plugin guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IONuww8pXqM
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Overview 0:00
Avoid these mistakes 0:10
Download the correct version 1:08
FF14 Launcher Install 2:55
FF14 Game Install 5:07
Adding FFXIV Artwork 7:11
Game Mode Settings 7:40
Controller/Hotbar settings 8:53
Graphics Settings 10:42
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Important change check before following this guide in full – https://youtu.be/Qu-Kriz1TZ8
What if I already play through the steam version on PC, would I then be able to run it on the Steamdeck?
I’m contemplating buying a Steamdeck for on the go grinds 😊
What if you have an existing account but it’s the free trial? Will it still work ?
how have you created the FF14 on a D folder?
Holy shit, so many steps when you could just download "XIVLauncher" and be done with it.
Where do you create your folder on your micro sd card for it to appear under D when you try to install the game, because as it stands D has no + sign by it when I am at the folder stage, and I'm trying to install on a micro sd card.
Having the hardest time downloading it. Don’t know if it’s my Wi-Fi or deck but I’ve been at this login then download process for 3 days
So if I am currently playing on the free trial on PC this is route I need to take to paly it on my deck?
after I finish the FFsetup, without a keyboard or mouse, just letting it download at C: program files 86, but when I then go to run folder then media, there are no files in that folder, did I somehow fuck up the settup part? or should I download it somewhere else? tho it is hard to navigate just using touch screen, was not having any luck trying to use the touchpads to navigate anything
I got an error upon first. Logging in saying that suspicious activity detected had to change my password. And I am scared to try to log in again. Do you have any recommendations or ti about this? Should I just steer clear?
UPDATE ERROR x15….gave up
As I understand the steam FT and the windows FT are mutually exclusive. So you are ignoring the steam free trial demo. Is that correct?
This feels so needlessly complicated. I get lost the moment you uninstall it and need to go digging
I am unable to find the boot launcher in the steam deck. I had to go a separate video tutorial to figure out how to get to the C: drive, but when I do, the boot is nowhere to be seen beyond that. I am saving it to programs files (x86) and nothing appears there, or in any user folders in the usersmydocuments either. I can't even open the folders when installing it to drop the boot in another folder since that screen disables the mouse function for some reason, and taping the + does nothing to expand. Your layout looks different from mine too, so I assume some update happened recently to prevent this from installing, or is hiding the file from me.
Edit: So I am not losing my mind, I saved the game next to FFXII since I can see that, and when I go to browse games in steam, it only shows the FFXII, so I can only assume the FFXIV files are being deleted after installation?
Everything was going so well until you completely botched the internal ssd part by skipping it
I do the same… I install the game in downloads folder, but I can't find the final fantasy xiv folder…
I also look at run folder, then media folder, but that one is empty as well. I click on "show hidden files", but I still see nothing. Can someone help me? Thanks
I went through this guide yesterday and it's mostly pretty helpful. However, there are a few steps that need to be changed if you're installing the game on the internal SSD instead of an external medium.
The game only installs in the run/media directory when youre installing to an external medium. If installed on the internal SSD, it installs to /home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata in a temporary folder associated with the installer. If you remove the installer from your library, steam clears that temp folder, which includes the actual game install.
After you finish installing, you have a few options. Either move the install directory to a different location on the hard drive outside of the temporary folder or go into the steam settings for the installer and change the target locations to that of the launcher exe. In the case you choose to do the latter, the entire path for the exe has to be in quotes or it won't work.
Aside from this difference, everything else in the video guide still applies.
I always got error when downloading the game files
Bro you spend too much time saying nothing in the beginning of the video. Just get to it already.
Ahh I figured it out. For some reason when I was selecting an install folder, my SDXC card was listed as E: in the menu even though it should have been D. Once I selected that I had no issues finding it using RUN then MEDIA.
This is bs no one should have to do this I linked it to my steam account so now it’s not gonna work like wtf
I have FFXIV on PS5 but have never bought it on PC for Steam or the Launcher and might get in while its on sale right now since I've never owned either version on PC would I still have to get ahold of Square Enix Customer Service to unlink my account from my PS5 or should I be ok if I am just buying either version (preferably Stram) on PC for the first time now? Thanks guys!!
Really good and easy guide to follow. Thank you!
This helped a lot, thank you!! ❤
On 2:39 I dont get that.
What i get is When I clicked Download on the ff14 site.
It's asking me to choose an application.
But I don't see it pop up on your video.
I'm not sure what to do.
9:08 You don't need to change any settings. Just swap from the mouse mode to the controller mode using the top-left switch button in the characters settings window.
way more stable than older motheds, less hope SE don't break it
Your revolved everything around SD cards i have a 1TB deck
I can’t figure out how to get the actually game to my library. My pop ups look so different then yours and I can’t find my c drive where it went to
This is a joke. Who wants to deal with any of this BS? Deck is a POS and I just got it. Mistake.
WTF?! why is this so complicated?
I cant navigate this. i thinkg the steam OS or linux has been chenged or updated
Is there a way to use a Mac version to log in?
Took some working around with installing it on the C drive but it worked perfectly thanks for the guide!
3:01 1111
I keep getting error message like one at 6:49 help
5:36 what do I do if nothing is in the media folder?
Hey question if anyone can answer
I used to own ff14 arr and i have lost acess to that account wich was linked to my steam account if i were to buy the collectors edition om steam would i get a new key that i can use on my new account or would i get the old one
Been on email with enix all day and theyre just talking in circles and avoiding my question
If i dont get a new key ill just get the windows edition but i would prefer to keep it on steam as im on the deck and dont really wanna jump through hoops lol
Not sure this is working anymore. I followed the instructions got everything working up to the login, upon logging in it thinks I'm attempting to log in to a steam version of the game. I tried a full reformat of the steamdeck as well. Same error I do not own the steam version of the game. Not sure what's going on or how to get past this part.
For those looking, the "program files" and "program file x86" directories are located under: ( .local is a hidden directory, need to press the hamburger button in the upper right side of the file explorer and select show hidden files)
/home/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/<some random string of numbers>/pfx/drive_c/
Ughh man I just linked my steam and ff14 accounts and apparently I wasn't supposed to do that? Man i wish thing would just work on the steam deck sometimes 😢
Ive been playing the trial version for a few days now on PC and im trying to download it through steam it looks like its not working. If I upgrade to the paid version will it still not work?
followed the guide and everything worked perfectly. I played for a while. I went to sleep and this morning i went to start it again and now it doesnt launch….
i dont get it. it worked flawlessly a day ago. Any tips?
Anyone else unable to assign the box art? The option isn't there for me
got it all working but when trying to log in it asks to accept terms grey box wont let me accept any way around this cant login from a desk top to try either since its not registered
you rule
Thanks so much for doing this video ❤ helps a lot!
while this guide works well so far, I cannot log in, my keyboard refuses to open.
if I open it elsewhere then open the app and try to log in, it force closes itself (the keyboard)