Final Fantasy XIV Online: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Final Fantasy XIV Online (2010) is a role-playing (rpg) video game developed by Square Enix Product Development Division 3, available on PS3, PC. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 43/100 on IGDB.

What is Final Fantasy XIV Online about?

Starting development in 2005 under the codename "Rapture", FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE was announced in 2009 for Windows and the PlayStation 3.

It ran on Square Enix's Crystal Tools middleware engine, which was adjusted to suit the game's specifications. During development, the team carried over multiple aesthetic elements from FFXI while creating something that stood on its own. Due to several factors, the development was beset by problems that would later have drastic effects on the game. Attempts to bring the game to Xbox 360 consoles fell through due to disagreements with Microsoft about the use of Xbox Live.

After its alpha test and a delayed beta test, the game went live on September 30, 2010, remaining active until its servers were closed on November 11, 2012. At launch, the game received a mixed to negative reaction: while the graphics and music met with general praise, other aspe

Key details

Final Fantasy XIV Online was released in 2010 and supports massively multiplayer online (mmo). Platforms: PS3, PC. Developer: Square Enix Product Development Division 3.

Should you play Final Fantasy XIV Online?

Reviews are mixed, but Final Fantasy XIV Online retains a dedicated player base among role-playing (rpg) fans.