What to buy to run it well
Best graphics card for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online recommends NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 for a smooth experience, a GTX 16 and RTX 20-series-era card in the modern class. Any card of that generation or newer meets that bar. Below are a few worth considering, and it is worked out by generation, the one graphics axis that orders honestly.
Cards that run FINAL FANTASY XIV Online well
Recommendations are the cards whose generation meets or beats what FINAL FANTASY XIV Online asks for, not a benchmarked frame-rate ranking. Within a generation we do not rank.
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Common questions
What graphics card do I need for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?
The developer recommends NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, a GTX 16 and RTX 20-series-era card, for a smooth experience. Any card of that generation or newer meets it; the most affordable in our list that clears it is the GeForce RTX 2070. The minimum to just launch is lower: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970.
Will an older card run FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?
It may still launch if it meets the minimum (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970), usually at lower settings. The recommended card above is for a smooth experience, not the bare minimum. Check your exact card with the requirements checker.