Do you have to keep paying to play FFXIV?

Yes, Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) requires a monthly subscription to play the full game after an initial purchase, but it offers a very generous, unlimited free trial that includes the base game (A Realm Reborn) and two expansions (Heavensward & Stormblood), allowing you to play indefinitely without paying until you decide to buy the game and subscribe. Once you buy the game and upgrade from the free trial, you must pay a monthly fee to continue playing, but the trial lets you experience a huge amount of content with some restrictions.
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Can I still play FF14 without a subscription?

Yes, Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) is a subscription-based MMORPG that requires a monthly fee after an initial purchase, though it offers an extensive free trial and various subscription tiers. Players pay for server access and continuous content updates, with costs varying based on character slots per server. 
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Do you have to keep paying for FFXIV?

Yes, the game requires a subscription after buying it. Buying either the game's `` starter edition '' or ``complete edition'' gifts you 30 days of subcription, but only once.
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What happens if you stop paying for FFXIV?

You will be able to continue using the chat and event list features in the Companion App for 30 days after your FINAL FANTASY XIV subscription expires. Due to being unable to log in to the game, features pertaining to items or the market boards will not be available in the app.
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How long can I play FFXIV for free?

Notice: This is a Free Trial that allows you to play free up to level 70 with no restrictions on play time. If you wish to continue beyond level 70, please purchase the full version of the game on Steam. Several game features are restricted for the Free Trial.
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Do you even need to pay for FFXIV?

Is FF14 not free anymore?

You can play FINAL FANTASY XIV up to level 70 for free. Characters, and their associated data, that you create in the Free Trial can be carried over to the full game.
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How much does FF14 cost?

Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) has a generous Free Trial (base game + first two expansions), then costs a monthly subscription (around $10-$15 USD) plus buying the latest expansion (often bundled) for new content, with options like the Starter Edition ($19.99) and Complete Edition (around $60) for purchase, often featuring sales on the Steam/PlayStation stores. 
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How many characters can you make in FF14 free trial?

Free Trial Players can purchase select in-game items from the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store during the Free Trial. Not all in-game items are available for purchase by Free Trial Players (e.g., in-game item gifts). Free Trial Players can create up to eight (8) playable characters in each Physical Data Center.
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What is the penalty for disconnecting FFXIV?

There's no penalty for disconnecting, because well, it can happen for any number of reasons in an MMO. Leaving a non-fully preformed party (like if you leave a duty in a roulette) will only incur a 30-minute penalty from doing any instanced content.
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Can you cancel a FFXIV subscription?

FINAL FANTASY XIV:

1) Log into the SQUARE ENIX Account Management System. 2) Select 'Mog Station'. 3) Select 'Your Account' or 'Manage Service Options'. 4) Under 'Service Account Status', select 'Cancel Subscription' to cancel your recurring game time.
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What is the 30 day free play period in FF14?

Includes 30-day free subscription period for all newly created service accounts*. User registration and service subscription are required to play the game. * The 30-day free play period included with purchase can only be applied once to each platform on a single service account.
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Do I need to buy all expansions for FFXIV?

FINAL FANTASY XIV's expansion packs, Heavensward, Stormblood, and Shadowbringers, are optional add-ons to FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn that bring new adventures, storylines, locations, jobs, and much more to the core gameplay experience. Please note, each expansion does not need to be purchased separately.
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Is FFXIV a one-time purchase?

Customers who purchase either the Starter Edition or the Complete Edition will be granted a 30-day free play period. If you wish to continue playing after this period, you must subscribe to the game.
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How long does it take to beat FF14?

Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) is a massive game, with the main story (MSQ) alone taking around 200-300 hours to complete all expansions, but you can beat just the base game (A Realm Reborn) in roughly 40-60 hours, while each expansion adds another 30-50+ hours; your total time depends heavily on playstyle (skipping cutscenes vs. extras) and whether you do side content, which can push total playtime well over 1,000 hours. 
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What are the restrictions on the free FFXIV account?

The FFXIV Free Trial is incredibly generous, letting you play A Realm Reborn, Heavensward, and Stormblood (up to level 70) with no time limit, but restricts social features like trading, the Market Board, and shout/yell chat, caps your gil at 300,000, and blocks PvP and Free Company (guild) creation, though you can join existing ones. You can still party up via the Duty Finder and chat in Say, Party, Alliance, and Linkshell chats (if invited) to enjoy most content with NPC allies or other players.
 
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How much longer will FFXIV be supported?

FINAL FANTASY XIV support for Windows® 10 will end on October 14, 2025.
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Why is UwU called UwU in FFXIV?

UwU is a face but also used as the acronym for Ultimate Weapon (Ultimate) raid in FFXIV. It's one of 2 Ultimate difficulty raids in FFXIV that many players may not even know exists because of its unlock requirements.
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Does FFXIV kick you for being afk?

After 30 minutes of inactivity, the game will automatically kick players out if there hasn't been any movement.
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What is the highest level in FFXIV?

The maximum level in Final Fantasy XIV depends on the latest expansion you own, currently reaching Level 100 with the Dawntrail expansion, following previous caps of 90 (Endwalker), 80 (Shadowbringers), 70 (Stormblood), and 60 (Heavensward), with the base game (A Realm Reborn) capping at 50. To reach the current highest level, you need the latest expansion, as each expansion adds 10 levels to the cap.
 
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Is the FF14 free trial worth it?

Absolutely: you have a few limits but you can play until level 70 (Stormblood end) for free with no time limit. It's not a scam, it's just that FF14 is so successful (it's the only MMO RPG that, in DPS class I could do a raid at 1 A.M and not wait for long as example).
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How much do houses cost in FF14?

If you do not do this within 45 days, you will lose your plot. It costs 450,000 gil for a small plot, 1 million gil for a medium one, and 3 million gil for a large one. Once you do this and plunk your house down on your plot, you're a homeowner! Hooray!
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Which expansions are free in FFXIV?

In Final Fantasy XIV, the massive Free Trial lets you play the base game (A Realm Reborn) and the first two expansions (Heavensward & Stormblood) up to level 70 with no time limit, though with social restrictions like no market board or direct chat. To access more recent content like Shadowbringers, Endwalker, and Dawntrail, you need to buy the game, with the Complete Edition bundling all past expansions. 
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How does FFXIV pricing work?

Purchasing the base game gives you 30 days of game time so you can play for one month. After that one month is up, you have to continue paying the subscription to play. You CANNOT access the free trial once you purchase the game. If you never purchase anything, you can play on the free trial forever.
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