Can I run Final Fantasy XIV Online?
To run Final Fantasy XIV Online at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need at least an RX 5600 XT (older card) with a Core i7-9700K and 16 GB RAM. To buy new, we suggest an RX 6600. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
Updated
- Minimum for 60 FPS (est.)
- RX 5600 XT (older card)
- Suggested card to buy
- RX 6600
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Core i7-9700K
- Minimum for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- R9 290 (older card)
- RAM
- 16 GB
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Runs well: about 48 FPS in Final Fantasy XIV Online at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 48 FPS in Final Fantasy XIV Online at 1080p High (estimated). It won't hold 60 FPS. Best playable setting: High settings at 1440p (31 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 30 FPS (playable); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
Your parts vs this game
What to do next
Upgrade advice
To reach 60 FPS at 1080p High, upgrade the graphics card to an Arc B570 or better, then after that the Ryzen 5 3600 becomes the limit, so plan a CPU upgrade too.
Final Fantasy XIV Online at a glance
Final Fantasy XIV Online is a MMORPG game that came out on PC on August 27, 2013. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT or higher. It asks for 16 GB of RAM (minimum 8 GB).
Our estimate: the minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High is an RX 5600 XT (older card), and an R9 290 (older card) holds around 30 FPS on Low. To buy new, we suggest an RX 6600. The game is heavy on the processor; a Core i7-9700K or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 5 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
Final Fantasy XIV Online system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 11 64 bit | Windows® 11 64 bit |
| Processor | Intel® Core™i5-8400 or higher | Intel® Core™i7-9700 or higher |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 480 or higher | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT or higher |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 140 GB | 140 GB |
Parts named above: GTX 970, RX 480, RTX 2060, RX 5600 XT, Core i5-8400, Core i7-9700K.
Minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High (est.): RX 5600 XT (older card) graphics, Core i7-9700K processor and 16 GB RAM. To buy new, we suggest an RX 6600.
Final Fantasy XIV Online FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the minimum card for 60 FPS on High (RX 5600 XT). Cells that stop at 67 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 5 | 4 | 2 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 28 | 19 | 12 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 30 | 21 | 13 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 46 | 32 | 14 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 48 | 33 | 21 | 8 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 67 | 48 | 31 | 11 |
| RTX 2060 | 67 | 55 | 37 | 13 |
| RX 5600 XT | 67 | 60 | 39 | 15 |
| RX 6600 | 67 | 62 | 41 | 14 |
| RTX 3060 | 67 | 67 | 50 | 19 |
| RX 7600 | 67 | 67 | 53 | 19 |
| RTX 4060 | 67 | 67 | 56 | 20 |
| RTX 3070 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 28 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 67 | 67 | 67 | 42 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 67 | 67 | 67 | 61 |
| RTX 4090 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best Final Fantasy XIV Online settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 1080p for about 32 FPS (won't hold 60). 1080p High: about 32 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 1080p for about 67 FPS. 1080p High: about 67 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 67 FPS. 1080p High: about 67 FPS.
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Final Fantasy XIV Online FAQs
Can I run Final Fantasy XIV Online on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 46 FPS on Low and 32 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. It's playable on Low settings.
What graphics card do I need for Final Fantasy XIV Online at 60 FPS?
Our model puts an RX 5600 XT (older card) or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate); for 30 FPS on Low, an R9 290 (older card) is enough. To buy new, we suggest an RX 6600.
How much RAM does Final Fantasy XIV Online need?
Minimum 8 GB, recommended 16 GB (official). Below 16 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Final Fantasy XIV Online run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 30 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 5 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does Final Fantasy XIV Online need?
About 140 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.