Choose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Choose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 60,003 Steam reviews back the pick.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Ragnarok: The New World
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Ragnarok: The New World both land in Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Ragnarok: The New World is free; FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is paid (19.99 USD). FINAL FANTASY XIV Online has co-op; Ragnarok: The New World does not. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ragnarok: The New World
Choose Ragnarok: The New World if you want an Action, Adventure, and Free To Play game with Camera Comfort and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Ragnarok: The New World sit in Massively Multiplayer and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Keyboard Only Option, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 FINAL FANTASY XIV Online |  Ragnarok: The New World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | — |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (60,003 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Square Enix | Gravity Game Vision Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Ragnarok: The New World is free; FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is paid (19.99 USD).
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online has co-op; Ragnarok: The New World does not.
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ragnarok: The New World has no Deck rating yet.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Ragnarok: The New World — FAQ
- Are FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Ragnarok: The New World similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Ragnarok: The New World free?
- Yes — Ragnarok: The New World is a free-to-play Steam title. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does FINAL FANTASY XIV Online run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ragnarok: The New World doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.