Square Enix has announced that support for Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) on Windows 10 will officially end on October 14, 2025, aligning with Microsoft's termination of security updates for the operating system on the same date. This decision underscores the evolving landscape of software support...
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Square Enix has officially confirmed that support for Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) on Windows 10 will come to an end on October 14, 2025, a date synchronizing precisely with Microsoft’s own termination of security updates for the aging operating system. For millions of FFXIV players on PC, this...
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For many long-time fans of Final Fantasy 14, the approach of autumn brings a bittersweet change that marks a new era for both the game and its vast community. On October 14, a significant support milestone will take place: Square Enix will end full support for Final Fantasy 14 on Windows 10...
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While downloading updates or while installing Final Fantastic 14. I'm receiving the error message "FFXIV Unable To Download Patch Files". Because of this error, I'm not able to download all the patch files of the game. Rebooting the system and uninstalling the game doesn’t seem to solve the...
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I built this PC a few months ago and it's been, for the most part, running pretty flawlessly. However, when running one game in particular, FFXIV (being an MMO on max settings, probably one of the most intensive things to run on my system), I have occasionally gotten BSODs. I've had...