Rank 2 of the MMORPGs on Steam with the most players - Final Fantasy XIV

MeinMMO reveals the rank 2 of the MMORPGs on Steam with the most players. The online role-playing game in this position comes from Square Enix.

Setting: Fantasy | Developer: Square Enix | Platform: PC, PlayStation, Xbox | Release Date: August 27, 2013 | Model: Pay2Play | Steam Rating: 86% Positive | Active Players: 20,546

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How many players does it have on Steam? In the last 30 days, there was an average of 20,546 players online. The peak during this time was 31,875 simultaneously active players. The all-time high stands at 95,102 simultaneously 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.

Overall, it is estimated that around 40 million players have visited Eorzea so far – however, due to the available free content, this includes more than just buyers and subscribers.

What kind of game is it? Final Fantasy XIV is one of the most popular MMORPGs here in the West. It launched weakly in 2011 and only won players’ hearts through the major overhaul “A Realm Reborn” in 2013.

Through regular content updates and expansions such as the latest Dawntrail the MMORPG currently offers a lot of content, especially for new players. They can play up to level 80 and the content of the Shadowbringers expansion since a recent update.

The MMORPG resembles classic Japanese RPGs, which is due to the strong focus on the story. In the endgame, you can expect many challenging raids and tasks. However, you will need to cope with the combat system, which initially seems slow and sluggish.

By the way, a new update has just gone live, introducing a very special job. This may cause player numbers to rise even higher in the coming days.

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Who is the MMORPG worthwhile for? FFXIV primarily targets fans of Final Fantasy and players who enjoy visiting dungeons and raids or prefer a strong story focus.

Despite the sluggish start and criticism of Dawntrail, the MMORPG is among the best in the genre, and especially 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 the (re)start in Final Fantasy XIV?