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Become the Warrior of Light, and fight to deliver the realm from certain destruction. Play the Free Trial up to level 70 for FREE with no restriction on playtime!

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Join Over 30 Million* Players Worldwide!
With the expanded Free Trial, new players can embark on an unforgettable adventure all the way to level 70 with no restrictions on playtime.

* Total number of accounts across Japan, North America, Europe, Oceania, China, and South Korea.
Also includes Free Trial accounts.

ABOUT FREE TRIAL

Adventure through three award-winning games for FREE!

Hydaelyn—a vibrant planet blessed by the Light of the Crystal. Amid azure seas, encompassing the westernmost of the Three Great Continents, there lies a realm embraced by gods and forged by heroes. Her name...Eorzea. It is here that your tale unfolds. Beckoned by the Mothercrystal—the source of all life—you must embark upon a quest to deliver the land from an eternity of Darkness.

CHARACTER

Choose your favorite race and make your own character!

Choose your race, clan, and gender as you freely customize your appearance down to the finest detail!

JOB SYSTEM

The Free Trial has 16 different jobs to pick from, including some fan favorites from throughout FINAL FANTASY history!

Paladin

For centuries, the elite of the Sultansworn have served as personal bodyguards to the royal family of Ul'dah. Known as paladins, these men and women marry exquisite swordplay with stalwart shieldwork to create a style of combat uncompromising in its defense. Clad in brilliant silver armor, they charge fearlessly into battle, ever ready to lay down their lives for their liege.
To be a paladin is to protect, and those who choose to walk this path will become the iron foundation upon which the party's defense is built.

PARTY BATTLE

Join forces with your friends as you overcome countless challenges and savor the sweet taste of victory.

Form parties with other adventurers, raid dungeons, and defeat monsters together! Choose the content you want to experience and you'll be smoothly matched with others challenging the same goal. Whether starting solo, or with friends, you'll be on the path to victory in no time!

Duty Support (4-Person Light Party)

DUTY SUPPORT

Team Up With Friends
or Play Solo With NPC Allies

The Duty Support system lets you party up with NPCs in Main Story Dungeons, letting you progress at your own pace.

*List of Available Dungeons Here
Supported Dungeons will expand in sequential order with future updates.

Scenic Environment with Lalafell Fishing
Town Square with Crafters crafting items
Two Characters standing in front of a Player-owned home.
Group photo of Player Characters on the Beach
Scenic Environment with Lalafell Fishing

PLAY YOUR WAY

Take it easy and play the game your way — whether that's crafting, fishing, or finding the perfect outfit.

Life in Eorzea offers much more than just fighting!
Slow down and go fishing, craft items, or take screenshots decked out in stylish gear with your friends!
Enjoy the world of FFXIV at your own pace.

Scenic Environment with Lalafell Fishing
Two Characters playing Triple Triad in the Manderville Gold Saucer
Multiple Characters racing on Chocobos
Multiple Characters playing Mahjong
Giant Sabotender inside of the Manderville Gold Saucer

MINI-GAMES

From card games to chocobo racing, there's plenty of entertainment waiting for you.

Play fun mini-games whenever you have time between your adventures.
Revolving mainly around the Gold Saucer entertainment venue, you can take part in matches from the popular Triple Triad card game, have a go at chocobo racing, or even try out Doman mahjong!

BEGINNER SUPPORT

It's never too late to join the adventure!

STEPS & RULES

Sign up and play in 3 easy steps!

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Start your adventure in FFXIV today!

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AWARDS

Experience an evolving world that has won over 200 awards across the globe!

List of FINAL FANTASY 14 Accolades and Awards
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RULES

Free Trial Rules & Restrictions

  • Play Up To Level 70 For Free

    You can play FINAL FANTASY XIV up to level 70 for free.

    Characters, and their associated data, that you create in the Free Trial can be carried over to the full game.

  • Character Creation

    A maximum of 8 characters can be created on a single physical data center.

  • All Classes/Jobs Playable Up To Level 70

    All classes, jobs, and limited jobs available in A Realm Reborn, Heavensward and Stormblood can be played up to level 70.

    Although you will not earn EXP beyond level 70, you can still enjoy all content up to level 70.

  • Usage Restrictions

    You may hold up to 300,000 gil. You will be unable to hold additional gil beyond the 300,000 gil limit.

    Additionally, it is not possible to use chat (shout, yell, tell), the market board, trading, the moogle delivery service, retainers or Free Companies.

    However, it is possible receive messages delivered from Mog Station via the moogle delivery service.

  • Linkshells

    You cannot create linkshells or cross-world linkshells.

    However, it is possible to join linkshells and cross-world linkshells.

  • Parties

    Although you cannot use the Party Finder to recruit members, it is possible to participate in a party if invited.

    It is also possible to use the Duty Finder to get automatically matched with a party for a selected duty.

  • PvP

    PvP is currently unavailable for Free Trial players.

  • Official Community Site

    You cannot log into the Lodestone or the official forums.

  • Companion App

    You cannot use the adventurer support app, FINAL FANTASY XIV COMPANION.

  • Optional Items

    You cannot make use of optional services, purchase certain optional items, or redeem gift codes.