Rank 2 – Final Fantasy XIV
Setting: Fantasy | Developer: Square Enix | Platform: PC, PlayStation, Xbox | Release Date: August 27, 2013 | Model: Pay2Play | Steam Rating: 86 % Positive | Active Players: 16,733
How many players does it have on Steam? In the past 30 days, there were an average of 16,733 players online. The peak during this time was 27,715 concurrently active players. This is slightly less than in January 2026 or December 2025, but significantly higher than in the months before.
The all-time high is at 95,102 simultaneous active players. Since FFXIV has its own launcher and you can also play the MMORPG on consoles, the total number of active players is higher.
So far, around 40 million players have visited Eorzea – because of the free content available, this does not only include buyers and subscribers.
What kind of game is this? Final Fantasy XIV is among the most popular MMORPGs here in the West. It started weak in 2011 and only reached the hearts of players through the major overhaul “A Realm Reborn” in 2013.
Through regular content updates and expansions like the latest Dawntrail the MMORPG currently offers a lot of content, especially for new players. Thanks to the newly revised Free2Play experience players can even play up to level 70 and access the content of the second expansion Stormblood.
The MMORPG resembles classic Japanese RPGs due to its strong focus on story. In the endgame, you can expect many challenging raids and tasks. However, you need to get accustomed to the combat system, which seems slow and sluggish at the beginning.
Who is the MMORPG for? FFXIV is primarily aimed at fans of Final Fantasy and players who enjoy visiting dungeons and raids or have a strong focus on storytelling.
Despite the tough start and criticisms of Dawntrail, the MMORPG is among the best in the genre, and with the changes to Free2Play, every MMO fan should at least give it a try. You can find more details in this special: Is it worth it to (re)start in Final Fantasy XIV?
