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FFXIV Dawntrail New System Requirements
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Final Fantasy XIV 7.0 Dawntrail New System Requirements Listed

Looks like your computer's also getting a new expansion
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Published: Jul 28, 2023 03:24 pm

Being such a huge update, the Dawntrial expansion for FFXIV is already set to be way harsher on lower-end computers. During the FFXIV Fan Fest 2023 announcements, we were presented with the game’s newest system requirements, so it might be time to get a few upgrades here and there! This is the minimum you’ll need to play Final Fantasy XIV from now on.

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Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail System Requirements

If you really want to keep the game running smoothly, it would definitely be a great idea to start getting some new pieces right now. Dawntrail is not coming out before Summer 2024, but it’s better to be prepared. Below are the new requirements following the Dawntrail update.

MinimumRecommended
OS: Windows® 10 64 bit, Windows® 11 64 bitOS: Windows® 10 64 bit, Windows® 11 64 bit
Processor: Intel® Core™i7-6700 or higherProcessor: Intel® Core™i7-9700 or higher
Memory: 8 GB RAMMemory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics Card (1280 x 720):
– NVIDIA® Geforce® GTX970 or higher
– AMD Radeon™ RX 480 or higher		Graphics Card (1920 x 1080):
– NVIDIA® Geforce® RTX 2060 or higher
– AMD Radeon™ RX 5600 XT or higher
DirectX: Version 11DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 140GB or more available spaceStorage: 140GB or more available space
Sound Card: A sound card that supports DirectSound®Sound Card: A sound card that supports DirectSound®

For comparison, these are the current system requirements for Endwalker:

MinimumRecommended
OS: Windows® 10 64 bit, Windows® 11 64 bitOS: Windows® 10 64 bit, Windows® 11 64 bit
Processor: Intel® Core™i5 2.4GHz or higherProcessor: Intel® Core™i7 3GHz or higher
Memory: 4 GB RAMMemory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics Card (1280 x 720):
– NVIDIA® Geforce® GTX750 or higher
– AMD Radeon™ R7 260X or higher		Graphics Card (1920 x 1080):
– NVIDIA® Geforce® GTX970 or higher
– AMD Radeon™ RX 480 or higher
DirectX: Version 11DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 80 GB available spaceStorage: 80 GB available space
Sound Card: A sound card that supports DirectSound®Sound Card: A sound card that supports DirectSound®

Related: Final Fantasy XIV is Coming to Xbox

As you can see, many of the “Recommended” settings are now considered the “Minimum.” This comes as no surprise considering how long the game has been around. And in case you were worried, the game will still have PS4 support, although Yoshida advised players to get a PS5 if possible. Definitely not to help promote FFXVI, of course.

Dawntrail is pushing the game to its limits, getting even more system changes, duties, and a big graphical update to the table, all in preparation for a new chapter in the game’s life.

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Patrick Souza
Patrick has been working for Prima since 2022 and joined as a Staff Writer in 2023. He's been interested in gaming journalism since college, and that was the path he took once he had his degree in hands. Diligently ignores his ever-growing backlog to keep raiding in Final Fantasy XIV, exploring in Genshin Impact or replaying some of his favorite RPGs from time to time. Loves tackling hard challenges in games, but his cats are still the hardest bosses he could ask for.
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