A fairly straightforward question, when will Square Enix stop supporting the PS4 for FFXIV? This isn't to throw shade at anybody still using a PS4 but is rather a legitimate question considering some people won't upgrade due to other priorities or simply can't afford it.
Square Enix committed to supporting the PS4 for the duration of Dawntrail during a live letter in early 2022 (source), before the expansion was formally announced. Yoshi-P also stated they'd be monitoring the stock situation. More than three years have passed since that PLL and we're over one years into an expansion in which a main feature, the graphics overhaul, is largely unavailable for PS4 users.
More importantly, the wider gaming industry is starting to end support for the PS4 (and Xbox One) with their gaming titles. Rust in May 2025 and The First Descendant in June 2025 are two games that are no longer playable on PS4. PUBG is ending PS4 support in November. If you're after a bigger fish, Genshin Impact is being delisted for new PS4 users in September 2025 before becoming unplayable on PS4 with a patch scheduled for early April 2026 (source).
As we're now three major patches into Dawntrail, eyes will start looking towards 8.0 and what comes next. We should get information on the first Fan Fest relatively soon plus the actual release date is likely no later than early 2027 (estimated from historical lengths of patches/expansions).
I know a few people still playing FFXIV on a PS4 (or somewhat equivalent PC hardware, although this already falls below the advertised minimum system requirements on Windows). This isn't the place to judge people's choice of hardware, but if support for the PS4 is going to end, it would be respectful to them so they can look at their options to upgrade.
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Square Enix committed to supporting the PS4 for the duration of Dawntrail during a live letter in early 2022 (source), before the expansion was formally announced. Yoshi-P also stated they'd be monitoring the stock situation. More than three years have passed since that PLL and we're over one years into an expansion in which a main feature, the graphics overhaul, is largely unavailable for PS4 users.
More importantly, the wider gaming industry is starting to end support for the PS4 (and Xbox One) with their gaming titles. Rust in May 2025 and The First Descendant in June 2025 are two games that are no longer playable on PS4. PUBG is ending PS4 support in November. If you're after a bigger fish, Genshin Impact is being delisted for new PS4 users in September 2025 before becoming unplayable on PS4 with a patch scheduled for early April 2026 (source).
As we're now three major patches into Dawntrail, eyes will start looking towards 8.0 and what comes next. We should get information on the first Fan Fest relatively soon plus the actual release date is likely no later than early 2027 (estimated from historical lengths of patches/expansions).
I know a few people still playing FFXIV on a PS4 (or somewhat equivalent PC hardware, although this already falls below the advertised minimum system requirements on Windows). This isn't the place to judge people's choice of hardware, but if support for the PS4 is going to end, it would be respectful to them so they can look at their options to upgrade.
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