Summary
Final Fantasy 14is officially launching for Xbox Series X/S consoles in Spring 2024. Square Enix’s massively popular MMORPG started life as a PS3 console exclusive back in 2013, but it was eventually ported to PS4 and PS5. Xbox fans have been waiting for their own version ofFinal Fantasy 14for years, but even though many other main seriesFFgames have come to Xbox,FF14has remained elusive.
There have been rumors of aFinal Fantasy 14Xbox portfor quite some time. At one point, Square Enix flatly said that there were no plans to bring the MMORPG to Microsoft’s consoles, though it was later indicated that there had been some positive talks about the possibility. Now it seems Microsoft’s efforts to bringFinal Fantasy 14to Xbox have finally paid off, as it was confirmed that the game will release for Xbox Series X and S consoles in Spring 2024.
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This big announcement happened during theFinal Fantasy 14Fan Fest event, with a special appearance by Head of Xbox Phil Spencer himself. An open beta for the Xbox version of the game will take place during patch 6.5, prior to the Spring 2024 release.Final Fantasy 14on Xbox will have “faster loading” and 4K support. Otherwise, fans can expect a similar experience toFinal Fantasy 14as it exists on other platforms.
Final Fantasy 14coming to Xbox is a huge deal and shows a surprisingly strong relationship between Xbox and Square Enix. Recent developments may have led some fans to think that things were strained between the two gaming giants, as the main seriesFinal Fantasygames have left Xbox Game Pass for PS Plus, and the recently releasedFinal Fantasy 16launched as a PS5 exclusive. However, this development suggests thatFinal Fantasy 16being a PS5 exclusive was simply due to a deal that was made between Square Enix and PlayStation, and not due to any kind of strained relationship with Xbox.
WhenFinal Fantasy 14comes to Xbox, fans should be able to expect a complete experience and parity with other platforms moving forward. This means potentialFinal Fantasy 14players on Xbox can look forward to playing the base game and all the major expansions that have released over the years, on top of thenewly-announced Dawntrail expansionwhen it launches in summer 2024.
Final Fantasy 14is available now for PC, PS4, and PS5 with an Xbox Series X version coming in Spring 2024.
