Mac compatibility
Can you play Final Fantasy XIV Online on a Mac?
Short answer: Square Enix ships an official Mac client — download it from their site. Note it's separate from the Steam (Windows) version, which we haven't tested.
What we know
Square Enix maintains a Mac version of Final Fantasy XIV and offers it directly from the game's website, including for the free trial.
One catch worth knowing before you buy: the Steam listing is Windows-only, and a Steam account of the game and a Square Enix Mac client are handled as different service accounts. Check which one your licence is on before switching.
The Windows requirements list DirectX 11, which Grapple's DXMT layer translates to Metal. We haven't run the Windows version through Grapple, so anything about it here is an expectation, not a result.
Grapple settings
Nothing verified yet. Where to start, based on its DirectX version (in the app, the same options are in the game's settings):
- DirectX 10/11: a new install is set to Automatic, which picks D3DMetal or DXMT for you. If the game won't start or renders wrongly, naming a layer is the usual next try:
grapple set Steam graphics dxmt - To see frame rates, turn on the Metal HUD:
grapple set Steam hud on
Test record
None yet.
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FAQ
Can I play Final Fantasy XIV Online on a Mac?
Square Enix publishes an official Mac client, downloaded from its own site (the free trial uses the same installer). It is not the Steam version — Steam lists the game for Windows only. Likely to work — not tested yet, but nobody has tested it with Grapple yet. That's what the game's published facts suggest, not a result. The page changes to Works once players report it working.
What might stop Final Fantasy XIV Online from working?
There's a native Mac version too — this expectation is about the Windows version run through Grapple.
Which DirectX does Final Fantasy XIV Online use?
Final Fantasy XIV Online's requirements list DirectX 11. Grapple starts it on D3DMetal, Apple's DirectX 11 and 12 translator, which Grapple includes and uses by default.
Is there a Mac version of Final Fantasy XIV Online?
Square Enix publishes an official Mac client, downloaded from its own site (the free trial uses the same installer). It is not the Steam version — Steam lists the game for Windows only.
Sources
Every factual claim on this page comes from these. Spotted something out of date? Let us know.
- Steam store page — system requirements and supported platforms (checked 23 September 2026)
- Final Fantasy XIV — Mac version download page (Square Enix) (checked 23 September 2026)
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