Is FFXIV down? How to check for server status

Final Fantasy XIV still maintains its status as one of the most popular MMORPG games. This seemingly good situation also brought trouble with servers. Here's how to check for server status to determine if FFXIV is down.

Are Final Fantasy XIV servers down?

There are various reasons why Final Fantasy XIV servers would go down. Sometimes, it's a planned action by developers, like maintenance of the servers or implementation of an expansion. However, sometimes, the reason for downtime might be some error in hardware or software. Also, servers could decrease if the player number exceeds the amount the server can take.

How to check if Final Fantasy XIV servers are down

You can visit several sites to check if Final Fantasy servers are up or not. Usually, developers would notify players of any planned server maintenance, but sometimes servers could crash suddenly. Anyway, there are places you can inform yourself about Final Fantasy XIV server's status:

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• FF XIV official site
• Final Fantasy XIV X (Twitter)
• Final Fantasy XIV Reddit

How to fix Final Fantasy XIV servers being down

There's not much to do when Final Fantasy XIV servers are down. You should be patient and wait for developers to resolve the problem. However, while you wait, you can check if everything works well on your side. Follow the instructions below to ensure you did everything possible to solve the FFXIV server issue.

• Check your connection for errors and restart if needed.
• Check if your game is up-to-date; update it if necessary.
• Restart the game and your device.
• Uninstall and reinstall Final Fantasy XIV

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