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Why can’t I log in to Final Fantasy XIV?

The servers are down Warrior of Light.

Final Fantasy XIV has become a game that millions of players regularly enjoy. This online-only experience is one of the most popular games in the MMO genre. An online game like Final Fantasy XIV comes with some negatives, one of them being server maintenance.

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If you're trying to log in to Final Fantasy XIV, the chances are that the servers are down for maintenance. In preparation for Endwalker, Square Enix plans to take down the servers for 24 hours to ensure a smooth update. We've listed the maintenance times below, along with the affected systems.

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  • Server Maintenence Schedule
    • Dec. 2, 2021 (1:00am PT/4:00am ET) to Dec. 3, 2021 (1:00am PT/4:00am ET)
    • This maintenance affects all worlds.
    • Home World Transfer Service will be suspended from Dec. 2, 2021, 12:30am PT/3:30am ET until Dec. 4, 2021, at 12:00am PT/3:00am ET.
    • Several features in the Companion App will be unavailable during maintenance.

If you're curious about how to check on whether the Final Fantasy XIV servers are down, visit our Server Status guide, and to see what you can expect from the highly-anticipated Endwalker expansion, watch the Launch Trailer below:

For more on Final Fantasy XIV, be sure to visit some of our other guides, like All changes to Summoner in Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker here on Pro Game Guides.

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