Is FINAL FANTASY XIV Online playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — FINAL FANTASY XIV Online runs great on the Steam Deck.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 676 reports. As a massively multiplayer game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Massively Multiplayer, RPG
- Developer
- Square Enix
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Release
- February 18, 2014
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- 83
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 11 64 bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™i5-8400 or higher
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 480 or higher
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 140 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectSound® supported sound card
- Additional Notes: System Requirements may be subject to change. If you are using a router, please set up your ports so that the below packets can pass through. [Ports that may be used] TCP：80, 443, 54992～54994, 55006～55007, 55021～55040
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 11 64 bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™i7-9700 or higher
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT or higher
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 140 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectSound® supported sound card
- Additional Notes: System Requirements may be subject to change. If you are using a router, please set up your ports so that the below packets can pass through. [Ports that may be used] TCP：80, 443, 54992～54994, 55006～55007, 55021～55040
Is FINAL FANTASY XIV Online compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 676 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Playable performance on the Deck.
- ✓Shows a launcher / extra setup step
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Default settings are not performant
- ✓Gamepad not enabled by default
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 3 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. Playable performance on the Deck.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~13 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-2 Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105
Tips for playing FINAL FANTASY XIV Online on Steam Deck
- •You may need to click through a launcher each time you start the game.
- •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
Frequently asked questions
›Is FINAL FANTASY XIV Online playable on Steam Deck?
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 676 reports.
›Is FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates FINAL FANTASY XIV Online as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does FINAL FANTASY XIV Online get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing FINAL FANTASY XIV Online at 30–45 fps (based on 3 community reports). These are usually the framerate players settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum.
›How long does the battery last playing FINAL FANTASY XIV Online on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 41m at 30 fps, 2h 58m at 40 fps, 2h 51m at 60 fps on FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play FINAL FANTASY XIV Online multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — FINAL FANTASY XIV Online has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play FINAL FANTASY XIV Online on Steam Deck?
Yes. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running FINAL FANTASY XIV Online at 30–45 fps, based on 3 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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