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Final Fantasy XIV

A story-driven massively multiplayer online role-playing game for macOS, distributed as the FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE app.

CaskGamesAuto-updatesApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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From homebrew/cask
30-day installs3
1-year installs37Last 365 days
Latest versionpnvdkzgk77dj10Jul 4, 2021 · Jul 4, 2021
Download size2.6GBarm64 / x86_64 · dmg
Release cadenceIrregular0 releases in 30 days

Final Fantasy XIV is a Games app for Mac.

About

Final Fantasy XIV is a story-driven massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in Eorzea. Its official site describes a journey to protect the realm, with play that can involve other players or NPC companions.

  • Create a character by customizing features including race, clan, appearance, and voice.
  • Take on dungeons and trials, either alongside other players or with NPC party members.
  • Pursue activities beyond combat, including fishing, crafting, taking screenshots, and socializing.
  • The Homebrew cask installs FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE.app in /Applications.

Install with brew install --cask final-fantasy-xiv-online. The cask requires macOS and Rosetta. The official site offers options to start for free or buy the full game; check there for account and access details.

Sources: Official FINAL FANTASY XIV site · Homebrew cask

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Install and uninstall

Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: gdl.square-enix.com/ffxiv/inst/pnvdkzgk77dj10/FINAL_FANTASY_XIV_ONLINE_x64.dmg

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall command
$ brew uninstall --cask \final-fantasy-xiv-online

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Deep clean (optional)
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \final-fantasy-xiv-online

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left.See which files are removed

Facts and sources

Version pnvdkzgk77dj10
Recorded by Homebrew on Jul 4, 2021

Questions

Is Final Fantasy XIV safe?

Final Fantasy XIV is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. When installing, Homebrew checks the download from gdl.square-enix.com against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 3 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.

How do I completely uninstall Final Fantasy XIV on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask final-fantasy-xiv-online. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask final-fantasy-xiv-online. That also deletes 3 files and folders, including ~/Library/Application Support/FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE.

Does Final Fantasy XIV run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

It installs, but on Apple silicon Macs it runs through Rosetta 2.

Where does Final Fantasy XIV store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/com.square-enix.finalfantasyxiv.plist. Its data is in ~/Library/Application Support/FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of Final Fantasy XIV?

The latest version is pnvdkzgk77dj10, added to Homebrew on Jul 4, 2021. Final Fantasy XIV updates itself; to update it with Homebrew, run brew upgrade --cask --greedy final-fantasy-xiv-online.