Choose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Choose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with MMO and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.8% positive across 60,003 reviews.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) is 4 years older than FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION (2018). FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION (82.5% positive). 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 FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
Choose FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION if you want the Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. 17,547 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION sit in RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (60,003 reviews) | 82.5% positive (17,547 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Square Enix | Square Enix |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) is 4 years older than FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION (2018).
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION (82.5% positive).
- FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (13.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is Deck Playable, FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION is Deck Verified.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION — FAQ
- Which is better, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online or FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION?
- On Steam reviews FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher (86.8% positive) than FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION (82.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play FINAL FANTASY XIV Online or FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION first?
- If you want chronology, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) came out before FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: FINAL FANTASY XIV Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION ships Online Co-op, Co-op.