The FF14 system requirements have seen a gradual increase ever since the game’s original launch in 2014. Luckily, the upcoming Promise of Tomorrow update will have no such impact, unlike the launch of Shadowbringers or Dawntrail, so you won’t need a particularly powerful rig to explore Hydaelyn.
Final Fantasy 14 has survived as one of the best MMOs through steady updates and a dedicated player base. It’s arguably an easy game to dive into for the first time, considering the game’s specs are so incredibly low by 2025 standards, not even requiring the best graphics card from our buying guide for great performance. That said, a small update in requirements is due to arrive on October 14, 2025, when Windows 10 support is discontinued.
Here are the Final Fantasy 14 system requirements in 2025:
| Minimum (720p) | Recommended (1080p) | |
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 AMD Radeon RX 480 |
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT |
| VRAM | 4GB | 6GB |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-7700 | Intel Core i7-9700 |
| RAM | 8GB | 16GB |
| Storage | 140GB | 140GB |
For now, the FF14 minimum requirements only call for an Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 480 GPU, both of which are roughly a decade old, paired with an Intel Core i7-7700 CPU and 8GB of RAM. Most modern rigs should surpass these hardware requirements, and if yours doesn’t, it’s well worth considering an upgrade.
As for the FF14 recommended specs, you’ll need an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT GPU with 6GB of VRAM, an Intel Core i7-9700 CPU, and 16GB of RAM. The listed screen resolution for this hardware sits at 1080p, but the developer Square Enix has not given any frame rate expectations.
An upgrade may prove prudent after October 14, 2025, when Windows 10 support will end, as the FF14 minimum requirements are due to increase. Not only will you need to run the game on Windows 11, but you’ll also need an Intel Core i5-8400 CPU over the i7-7700. The recommended specs won’t increase at all, and will run fine at 1080p on the existing recommended hardware.
The FF14 download size sits at a fairly impressive 140GB of storage space. You won’t need an SSD to meet the minimum requirements, but the developer does state on its own website that an SSD is required to meet the recommended specs. So, if you’re in need of an upgrade or some extra storage, make sure you check out our buying guide to the best gaming SSD.
However, regardless of how powerful your machine is, one entry in the game’s demands that might send a shiver of apprehension down the prospective FF14 player’s spine is the port forwarding instructions.
“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.”
If you’re not familiar with port forwarding, these notes can appear incredibly intimidating, but it’s very likely you won’t need to do anything with them. Most modern routers use a UPnP (universal plug and play) protocol, so FF14 should work straight out of the box on your standard setup. You will likely only need to fiddle with port forwarding yourself if your router is very old, and if so, you might be better off upgrading your router.
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