With Final Fantasy XIV's Endwalker update, players will experience an entirely new set of quests, jobs, and even a new playable race. Those interested in seeing how the game and its recent expansion will run on their PC will want to use the Final Fantasy XIV Benchmark, an application that measures how well the PC in question handles the title.
The requirements for the Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker Official Benchmark are listed below:
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| Benchmark Info | System Requirements |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 8.1/10 |
| System Requirements | Graphics card and drivers compatible with DirectX® 11 DirectX®9 is not supported Minimum resolution of 1024x720 |
| File Name | ffxiv-endwalker-bench.zip |
| File Size | Approximately 2.21GB |
To download the Endwalker Benchmark, head over to the official Benchmark page from Square Enix. Once you've downloaded the Benchmark application, start it up and watch several cutscenes while the game measures your PC's performance. Once the performance is measured, the Benchmark will give users a score depicting the best possible output of a given PC. Check each score below:
| Performance Score | Performance Rate | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 15000+ | Extremely High Performance | Easily capable of running the game on the highest settings |
| 11000-14999 | Very High Performance | Easily capable of running the game. Should perform exceptionally well, even at higher resolutions. |
| 8000-10999 | High Performance | Easily capable of running the game. Should perform well, even at higher resolutions. |
| 6000-7999 | Fairly High Performance | Capable of running the game on the default setting. Consider switching to a higher resolution depending on the performance. |
| 4000-5999 | Standard Performance | Capable of running the game on default settings. |
| 2000-3999 | Slightly Low Performance - Changes to Settings Recommended | Capable of running the game but will experience a slowdown. Adjusting settings may improve performance. |
| 1000-1999 | Low Performance - Changes to Settings Required | Capable of running the game but will experience a considerable slowdown. Adjusting the settings is unlikely to improve performance. |
| 0-999 | Insufficient Performance | The system does not meet specifications for running the game |
The Benchmark also allows players to use a character creation tool, including each Final Fantasy XIV race, even the new Male Viera race. Make your future character while waiting for the game to update with this handy tool. Players can carry over characters made with the Benchmark application by saving appearance data and loading that data in the game's Character Creation menu.
For more information on Character appearance transfers, visit the Benchmark character tab. For more on Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker, be sure to visit our other articles, like Who gets Priority in Queue for Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker here on Pro Game Guides.
Published: Dec 2, 2021 04:14 pm