Final Fantasy XIV Online: Xbox Release Times Confirmed Ahead Of Full Launch

Does the starter edition require a subscription with square enix?

Confused….you need game pass subscription and square enix subscription to play?

@JonBoyJ
On the FF14 website it says:
Xbox Game Pass (Core or Ultimate) is required to play. The Free Trial does not require Xbox Game Pass. FINAL FANTASY XIV is not a Game Pass library title.

That's shocking that it requires GP to play. The PS version does not require PS+ to play. I thought that requirement was the sticking point for S-E in bringing the game to XB originally.

@JonBoyJ You definitely need a Square-Enix/Mogstation subscription to play - it's a paid service MMORPG with it's own monthly fee.

The need for a GP sub would be really evil though, that would make XB the most expensive place to play the game.

IIRC though you can go up to level 30 or something for free, so paying the real sub is for when you really get into the game for the long haul.

@NEStalgia You just need a Square Enix account to play for free until level 70 (which is the cap for the 2nd expansion).

When can we redeem the version from the perks

@JonBoyJ It says you don't need to pay Square Enix to play the Xbox version. You need to buy FFXIV Coins & redeem them instead of the sub. Bet thats why you need Games Pass.

@NEStalgia if you play on multiple platforms you need the Square Enix sub. If its just Xbox you need to redeem FFXIV Coins.

But it does mention Xbox application a lot on the FFXIV website so bet it's like Minecraft, Roblox & Fortnite & can cut out Microsoft if you buy direct.

@cragis0001 That's freaking confusing. It LOOKS like it's still the normal FFXIV subscription through square, but on Xbox you buy it via "coins" in the Microsoft store but if you buy on mogstation you pay via PayPal or cc like normal. But it's probably the same amount.

My guess is they did coins so you can buy on the xb store directly and so they can give coins as gp Perks like the do for many mmos. On ps I don't think you can subscribe on ps store you have to buy on mog station or buy retail cards.

So I think it's still gp plus square sub which still makes it the most expensive place to play if you don't already have gp. Tough I'd really assume anyone interested already plays other online games and has gp, plus starter edition is free to keep if you have gp. . As someone that bought the heaven sword expansion alone in the day that's a good deal.

Ironically never played it much. If that xv handheld happens I might really dive in someday though

@NEStalgia you can't buy crysta's or the sub via PlayStation store. That may change in the future. But then the PlayStation doesn't have a Web browser either. But I think your correct about the coins making Game Pass a valid reason for play on Xbox. As after the starter park we may see coins on discount or free.
I'm in the existing camp so depending on cost I'll stick with paying direct to Square Enix. It's a good game. I highly recommend it.

As someone who used to hate the mogstation and find it pretty confusing - i’s be happy if I can buy the sub through the Xbox store. Hopefully see you guys on there!