The news is now official: Final Fantasy 14 (FF14) will drop support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, which is also when Microsoft ends security updates for Windows 10. After this date, you will likely still be able to launch and play FF14 on Windows 10, but Square Enix will no longer provide technical support for any issues that occur due to the operating system. Any help for Windows 10 problems will be entirely discretionary, informal, and not guaranteed.
For FF14 players and anyone concerned about long-term access and reliable support, this is a clear push to upgrade to Windows 11 sooner rather than later. This change also aligns with wider developer moves, as supporting outdated operating systems becomes increasingly complicated and risky.
If you're planning your upgrade, you might want to do so ahead of the next major FF14 patch (7.3, expected in early August 2024) to avoid any last-minute hassles during key updates or events.
For more details and the official statement from Square Enix, you can read the full article here: PCGamesN - Final Fantasy 14 Windows 10 support ends
Source: PCGamesN Final Fantasy 14 might finally force me to pull the trigger on a Windows 11 upgrade
