1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
1,146
playing on Steam now·
14,722
24-hour peak
All-time peak 35,403 in Apr 2026·30 days −11%
Is FINAL FANTASY XIV Online dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online averaged 19,816 players on Steam at once, 11% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 35,403 in April 2026. 1,146 people are playing FINAL FANTASY XIV Online on Steam right now, and 14,722 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 3% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is FINAL FANTASY XIV Online worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 1,533h into FINAL FANTASY XIV Online, and at $19.99 that's about 0.01 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive, and 17% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks.
$0.01/hr·1,533h avg·87% positive·17% still active
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online player count
A new reading every 10 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
1,146players3.3% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 18,530
30-day average
19,816
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
87%
Very Positive
Average playtime
1,533 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
24
who own it
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking FINAL FANTASY XIV Online. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 17,604 | −2,788 | 24,789 |
| Sep 2026 | 20,392 | −1,214 | 35,176 |
| Aug 2026 | 21,606 | +3,489 | 34,033 |
| Jul 2026 | 18,117 | −2,766 | 31,084 |
| Jun 2026 | 20,883 | −3,158 | 34,484 |
| May 2026 | 24,041 | −11,362 | 32,864 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 35,403 | — | 35,403 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
87%
Total reviews
85,905
Pos / Neg
74,348 / 11,557
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.013
at $19.99
Avg playtime
1,533 h
across 24 players
Total tracked
36,798 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Fewer owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
17%
4 of 24 owners
Played last 7 days
2
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 28-30 days · 231-90 days · 190+ days · 19
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
45%
🇩🇪DE
10%
🇳🇿NZ
5%
🇯🇵JP
5%
🇬🇷GR
5%
🇬🇧GB
5%
🇫🇷FR
5%
🇨🇱CL
5%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Americas (~44%).
Americas
44%
Europe & Africa
28%
Russia & CIS
17%
Asia-Pacific
12%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 01:00 with about 23,077 people in game — 1.9× as many as at 09:00, the quietest hour.
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More on FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Frequently asked about FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
How many people play FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?
In October 2026, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online averaged 19,816 players on Steam at once, 11% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 35,403 in April 2026.
Is FINAL FANTASY XIV Online dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online averaged 19,816 players on Steam at once, 11% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 35,403 in April 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is FINAL FANTASY XIV Online worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 1,533h into FINAL FANTASY XIV Online, and at $19.99 that's about 0.01 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive, and 17% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks.
How much does FINAL FANTASY XIV Online cost?
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online costs $19.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 1,533 hours in, about 0.01 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?
Across 24 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is about 1,533 hours.
Where are most FINAL FANTASY XIV Online players from?
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online's player activity peaks around 01:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 44% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)