On June 19, the development ofFinal Fantasy 14 Mobilereached a new phase as the portable adaptation of Square Enix’s critically acclaimed MMORPG saw a full release in China. The launch ofFinal Fantasy 14 Mobileincludes content fromA Realm Reborn, along with five races and nine combat Jobs for players to choose from
Final Fantasy 14 Mobilewas first revealed byFF14director and producer Naoki Yoshida in November 2024 via a surprise announcement on social media. In the months that followed, Square Enix and developer LightSpeed Studios addressed players' questions concerning the mobile project’s monetization models and content. Compared to the current version ofFinal Fantasy 14, themobile counterpart offers a simpler approach to combat, utilizing touchscreen controls available on iOS and Android devices. IconicFinal Fantasyfranchise Jobs, like the Warrior, Dragoon, and Bard, are among the initial offerings that players can level.
After months of closed beta testing in China,Final Fantasy 14 Mobiletook a major step in its ongoing development.As reported by RPGSite,Final Fantasy 14 Mobileis now available on supported Android and iOS phones as a free-to-play title, though the game remains exclusive to China as of this writing. Since revealing the project in November, neither Square Enix nor LightSpeed Studios has posted a timeframe forFinal Fantasy 14 Mobile’s global launch. AlthoughFinal Fantasy 14 Mobileis free-to-play,the game’s monetization model remains a point of contentionwith players. According to posts from the r/ffxivmobile subreddit, cosmetic items like dyes, mounts, and the race-changing Fantasia potion are available via microtransactions by converting real money into in-game currency. The online store inFinal Fantasy 14 Mobileis available after players complete the level 23 trial against Ifrit.
Final Fantasy 14 Mobile Goes Live In China
Final Fantasy 14 Mobilerequires 20GB of available storage space and at least 3.5GB of RAM,meaning a device like the iPhone 16could comfortably run the game.Final Fantasy 14 Mobileincludes access to the main story ofA Realm Reborn, five playable races like the Miqo’te and Elezen, and nine combat Jobs to pick from. However, races and Jobs from expansions likeHeavenswardandStormbloodcould arrive in later updates.
WhileFinal Fantasy 14 Mobileis currently exclusive to China, global players may have an opportunity to learn more about the new launch.Yoshida will host the 87th Letter From the Producer LIVE broadcaston Friday, June 20, at 7:00 AM Eastern to discuss the upcoming Patch 7.3 and address player feedback on the Occult Crescent. With any luck,Final Fantasy 14 Mobilecould be mentioned during the show.
