1.Installation Setup
To launch the installer, double click ffxivsetup.exe.
2.Region/Language Selection
After launching the installer, the region/language selection screen will be displayed. Select your preferred language for the installer and the game. This option will be set to your Windows region/language by default.
|*||Please launch the installer as a user with administrator rights.
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|* ||Selecting a language different from the one set for your OS may cause the installer to display corrupted text.
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3.Note on Background Applications
Please read and follow the on-screen instructions regarding background applications and anti-virus software. Click "Next" when you are ready to continue.
4.Select the destination folder to which the game data will be installed. To install to a different folder, click "Browse" and designate a new destination folder.
|* ||The drive selected for installation must have at least 40 GB of free space available.
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|* ||The drive containing the My Documents folder must have at least 2 GB of free space available.
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|* ||The drive in which Windows is installed must have at least 1 GB of free space available.
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|* ||The destination folder name must not contain any double-byte characters.You now have the chance to review your settings. If you are satisfied with the settings, click "Next" to begin copying files.
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5.Check the box if you wish to create a shortcut on your desktop, then click "Finish" to complete the installation.
|* ||For instructions on how to log into and begin playing the game, please refer to the Play Guide found on the community site, The Lodestone.
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