Final Fantasy XIV
Final Fantasy XIV was a 2010 massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) for Windows, developed and published by Square Enix. It was the original version of the fourteenth entry in the main Final Fantasy series and the second MMORPG in the series after Final Fantasy XI. Set in the fantasy realm of Eorzea, players take control of a customized avatar as they explore the land and are caught up in both an invasion by the hostile Garlean Empire and the threat of the primals, the deities of the land's beastmen tribes. Eventually, they are embroiled in a plot by a Garlean Legatus to destroy the primals by bringing one of the planet's moons down on Eorzea.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2010
- Developer
- Square Enix
- Platforms
- 3 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 30 September 2010 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Square Enix |
| Publisher | Square Enix |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Role-Playing |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q868389, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Final Fantasy XIV? How long to beat it
Total play time for Final Fantasy XIV is about 1067 hours to do everything, and around 4 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 4h | 2 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 1067h | 1 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Final Fantasy XIV sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Final Fantasy XIV lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 75ahead of 28% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 43ahead of 83% of the catalogue
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What readers say about Final Fantasy XIV
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Part of the Final Fantasy series
Final Fantasy XIV is one of 29 Final Fantasy games we track. See the whole series ranked by the GamingPickz Score, plotted on the grid, and listed in release order:
Final Fantasy XIV head to head
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Common questions about Final Fantasy XIV
What platforms is Final Fantasy XIV on?
Final Fantasy XIV is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Deck. It first released in 2010.
Who made Final Fantasy XIV?
Final Fantasy XIV was developed by Square Enix and published by Square Enix.
How long does it take to beat Final Fantasy XIV?
about 4 hours for the main story, 1067 hours with the main extras, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.